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1/33

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 33Position: 8

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Key: G  
Chords used:
G -  320033
 D-  xx0232
Em - 022000
 C-  x32010
 Am- x02210
Intro:
Guitar: C--D-Em-G (x3)
Violin: will enter at 3rd time of guitar
e|-10-----10-----10-----10-----10-|-7-----7-----7------------7-|
B|----8-8----8-8-----8------8-----|---8-8---8-8----8--10--8----|
G|--------------------------------|----------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|----------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|----------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|----------------------------|
               x3
Verse 1:
EmSaid I'd moved on and I'd leave it alone
But beGfore I walk out there is Dsomething
that I need you to Emknow
And I can Cnever get back, no I Amnever got back
EmYou were not there when I wanted to say
That you were Geverything right and it Dwasn't you but me to Emchange
Now I got to go it alone But I'll Cnever give up
        Am(hold)
no I'll never give up
Chorus:
  CWhat am I fighting for
  DThere must be EmsomeGthing more
  CFor all these words I sing
  DDo you feel EmanyGthing
Verse 2:
I Emsaid I'm ok but I know how to lie
You were Gall that i had
You were Ddelicate and hard to Emfind
And I can Cnever get back, no I Amnever got back
EmYou were not there when I needed to say
I hit the Gbottom so fast that my Dhead was spinning 'round for Emdays
Now I gotta go it alone But I will Cnever give up
no I'll Dnever give up
  CWhat am I fighting DforEm  G  
  CWhat am I fighting DforEm  G  
Bridge: C--C--Em-G-C-G-Em-G-C-D-Em-G-C-G-Em-G-C-D
Never give up on this [x4]
CSaid I'm ok but I know how to lie
  CWhat am I fighting fDor (No I'm never gonna Emgive up, Ggive up)
  CWhat am I fighting fDor (No I'm never gonna Emgive up, Ggive up)
Outro:
CSaid that I'd fight for the one that I found
I'm Dgonna stay here while I Emwait for you to Gcome aCround
And I will Dnever give up, no I'll Emnever give Gup
Guitar:
C--D-Em-G
Violin:
e|-10-----10-----10-----10-----10-|
B|----8-8----8-8-----8------8-----|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
               x2

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Fighting

by Yellowcard

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Key:

Chords used:

G - 320033

- xx0232

Em - 022000

- x32010

- x02210

Intro:

Guitar: C--D-Em-G (x3)

Violin: will enter at 3rd time of guitar

e|-10-----10-----10-----10-----10-|-7-----7-----7------------7-|

B|----8-8----8-8-----8------8-----|---8-8---8-8----8--10--8----|

G|--------------------------------|----------------------------|

D|--------------------------------|----------------------------|

A|--------------------------------|----------------------------|

E|--------------------------------|----------------------------|

Verse 1:

Said I'd moved on and I'd leave it alone

G D

But before I walk out there is something

that I need you to know

C Am

And I can never get back, no I never got back

You were not there when I wanted to say

G D Em

That you were everything right and it wasn't you but me to change

Now I got to go it alone But I'll never give up

(hold)

no I'll never give up

Chorus:

What am I fighting for

D Em G

There must be something more

For all these words I sing

D Em G

Do you feel anything

Verse 2:

I said I'm ok but I know how to lie

You were all that i had

D Em

You were delicate and hard to find

C Am

And I can never get back, no I never got back

You were not there when I needed to say

G D Em

I hit the bottom so fast that my head was spinning 'round for days

Now I gotta go it alone But I will never give up

no I'll never give up

C D Em G

What am I fighting for

C D Em G

What am I fighting for

Bridge: C--C--Em-G-C-G-Em-G-C-D-Em-G-C-G-Em-G-C-D

Never give up on this [x4]

Said I'm ok but I know how to lie

C D Em G

What am I fighting for (No I'm never gonna give up, give up)

C D Em G

What am I fighting for (No I'm never gonna give up, give up)

Outro:

Said that I'd fight for the one that I found

D Em G C

I'm gonna stay here while I wait for you to come around

D Em G

And I will never give up, no I'll never give up

Guitar:

C--D-Em-G

Violin:

e|-10-----10-----10-----10-----10-|

B|----8-8----8-8-----8------8-----|

G|--------------------------------|

D|--------------------------------|

A|--------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------|

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