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Tal Bachman - Romanticide (1999)
Tuning Standard - EADGBE
Key - C
Chords Used -  G   Dm   Bb   C   F   Em  A7  
Capo - None
[Intro]
Dm C Bb A7 G
[Verse 1]
GAnother Emgrand surprDmise
GYour rapier Emwit cut mDme down to size
GYou love to Empass your tDmime
GLooking for Fways to play Cthe thBborn in my sFide
It's dGeja vu Fone more time
[Chorus 1]
N.C                   Bb           G  Dm  
Whoever said to take it on the chin
WhoCever said that gBbood guys alGways wDmin
CHas never seen the sBborry stA7ate I'm Dmin
A Cvictim of roBbmanticidA7e aGgain
[Verse 2]
GMy little Ematom bomDmb
GThis is the last Emtime Cyou'll do me Bbwrong
GSo listen Emwhen I spDmeak
GI can't go Con forever turninBbg my chFeek
GYour whipping boy's aboFut to speak
[Chorus 1]
N.C                   Bb           G  Dm  
Whoever said to take it on the chin
WhoCever said that gBbood guys alGways wDmin
CHas never seen the sBborry stA7ate I'm Dmin
A Cvictim of roBbmanticidA7e aGgain
[Bridge]
BbI've paid my bills and cleaned A7out my clEmoset
SlDmammed the front door tigGht
BbI can't believe that I A7ever thought
This all Dmwould work out righGt
[Solo]
G Em Dm G Em G Bb F G F
[Chorus 1]
N.C                   Bb           G  Dm  
Whoever said to take it on the chin
WhoCever said that gBbood guys alGways wDmin
CHas never seen the sBborry stA7ate I'm Dmin
A Cvictim of roBbmanticidA7e aGgain
[Chorus 2]
WhoCever said to gBbet down Gon your kDmnees
GivCe your ground, oBbr try your Gbest tDmo please
CHas never seen my loBbnely miA7seryDm  
A Cvictim of roBbmanticidA7e, Gthat's me

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Romanticide

by Tal Bachman

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tal Bachman - Romanticide (1999)

Tuning Standard - EADGBE

Key - C

G Dm Bb C F Em A7

Chords Used -

Capo - None

[Intro]

Dm C Bb A7 G

[Verse 1]

G Em Dm

Another grand surprise

G Em Dm

Your rapier wit cut me down to size

G Em Dm

You love to pass your time

G F C Bb F

Looking for ways to play the thorn in my side

G F

It's deja vu one more time

[Chorus 1]

Bb G Dm

N.C

Whoever said to take it on the chin

C Bb G Dm

Whoever said that good guys always win

C Bb A7 Dm

Has never seen the sorry state I'm in

C Bb A7 G

A victim of romanticide again

[Verse 2]

G Em Dm

My little atom bomb

G Em C Bb

This is the last time you'll do me wrong

G Em Dm

So listen when I speak

G C Bb F

I can't go on forever turning my cheek

G F

Your whipping boy's about to speak

[Chorus 1]

Bb G Dm

N.C

Whoever said to take it on the chin

C Bb G Dm

Whoever said that good guys always win

C Bb A7 Dm

Has never seen the sorry state I'm in

C Bb A7 G

A victim of romanticide again

[Bridge]

Bb A7 Em

I've paid my bills and cleaned out my closet

Dm G

Slammed the front door tight

Bb A7

I can't believe that I ever thought

Dm G

This all would work out right

[Solo]

G Em Dm G Em G Bb F G F

[Chorus 1]

Bb G Dm

N.C

Whoever said to take it on the chin

C Bb G Dm

Whoever said that good guys always win

C Bb A7 Dm

Has never seen the sorry state I'm in

C Bb A7 G

A victim of romanticide again

[Chorus 2]

C Bb G Dm

Whoever said to get down on your knees

C Bb G Dm

Give your ground, or try your best to please

C Bb A7 Dm

Has never seen my lonely misery

C Bb A7 G

A victim of romanticide, that's me

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