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Real Situation

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Tuning - EADGBE
Song is played in Sublime style, the chord is strummed every half-beat.
Open chords will be noted.
ECheck out the real situation
ENation war against nation
Where does it all, Begin Bnow? whoa oh oh
When is it going to eAnd?
But it seems liEke, Total destruction
No Aone can stop us now!E  A  
AAin't no use!
 A(open)    B(open)    E  
No one can stop us now
(At this point chords are fully strummed)
EAin't got no right to take us, Lord!
First some money, Bthen their smile
Everything is for Aa while!
But it sEeems like total destruction
(At this point in the song, the rest of the chords are open)
Only solutionE, yeah
No Aone can stop us nowE  
AAin't no use
E              A7        E (let each note ring)

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Real Situation

by Sublime

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning - EADGBE

Song is played in Sublime style, the chord is strummed every half-beat.

Open chords will be noted.

Check out the real situation

Nation war against nation

Where does it all, Begin now? whoa oh oh

When is it going to end?

But it seems like, Total destruction

A E A

No one can stop us now!

Ain't no use!

A B E

(open) (open)

No one can stop us now

(At this point chords are fully strummed)

Ain't got no right to take us, Lord!

First some money, then their smile

Everything is for a while!

But it seems like total destruction

(At this point in the song, the rest of the chords are open)

Only solution, yeah

A E

No one can stop us now

Ain't no use

E A7 E (let each note ring)

About Real Situation Chords by Sublime

Learn how to play Real Situation by Sublime with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Real Situation chords”, “Real Situation guitar chords”, or “Sublime Real Situation chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Real Situation chords and for experienced players who want accurate Real Situation lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, A, A7.

FAQ — Real Situation by Sublime

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Is "Real Situation" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Real Situation" by Sublime with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Sublime below.

What key is "Real Situation" in?

The chords for "Real Situation" show the original chord names (including E, B, A, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.