Riot

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Step 1 / 996Position: 13
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Key: F#
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
F#- 244322
G#m- 466444
Ebm- x68876
C#- x46664
B- x24442
Bbm- x13321
C#/F- 143xxx
[Intro]
Guitar 1: B-F#-Ebm-C#-B-F#-C# (x2)
Guitar 2:
e|----------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------|
G|-16-16\15--11-11\10--16-16\15--18-|
D|--x--x\-x---x--x\-x---x--x\-x---x-| (x2)
A|-14-14\13---9--9\-8--14-14\13--16-|
E|----------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
F#Just talk yourself up And tear yourself downB  
F#You've hit your one wall Now find a way aroundB  
F#   G#mEbm--C#
Well what's the problem? You've got a lot of nerve
[Refrain]
So Ebmwhat'd you think I would Bbmsay?
No you can't run aBway, no you can't run aC#way
So Ebmwhat did you think I would C#/Fsay?
No you can't run aF#way, no you can't run aG#mway
[Chorus]
BI never C#wanted to Ebmsay this
BYou never F#wanted to sC#tay
BI put my C#faith in you, Ebmso much faith
And then Byou just C#threw it aF#wayC#  
[Verse 2]
F#I'm not so naive My sorry eyes can seeB  
F#The way you fly shy Of almost everythingB  
F#   G#mEbm--C#--
Well, if you give up You'll get what you deserve
Bridge: Bass lines
Bass lines:
G|--------4-3-1-----------4-3-1---|
D|-1--3-4-------4-0-1-3-4-------4-|
A|--------------------------------| (x2)
E|--------------------------------|
e|-11-14-11----14-11----14-11----14-11----|
B|----------14-------14-------14-------14-|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
e|-14-11----14-11----14-11----14-11-------|
B|-------14-------14-------14-------14-11-|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
e|-11-14-11----14-11----14-11----14-11----|
B|----------14-------14-------14-------14-|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
e|-14-11----14-11----14-11----14-11--------2-|
B|-------14-------14-------14-------14-11--2-|
G|-----------------------------------------3-|
D|-----------------------------------------4-|
A|-----------------------------------------4-|
E|-----------------------------------------2-|
[Outro]
BI never F#wanted to Ebmsay thisC#  
BYou never F#wanted to sC#tay
BI put my C#faith in you, Ebmso much faith
And then Byou just C#threw it aF#way
BI never C#wanted to Ebmsay this
BYou never F#wanted to sC#tay
BI put my C#faith in you, Ebmso much faith
And then Byou just C#threw it aF#way
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Eb- x68886
Bb- x13331
Cm- x35543
G#- 466544
[Intro]
Guitar 1: G#--G#--Bb--Cm-Bb (x2)
Guitar 2:
e|------------|------------|-------------|
B|------------|------------|-------------|
G|-5-5--10/12-|-7-7--12/15-|-12-12-12\10-|
D|-x-x---x/-x-|-x-x---x/-x-|--x--x--x\-x-|
A|-3-3---8/10-|-5-5--10/13-|-10-10-10\-8-|
E|------------|------------|-------------|
x2
[Verse 1]
G#No sir, well I don't wanna Bbbe the blame, Cmnot anymore
It's G#your turn, so take a seat we're Bbsettling the Cmfinal score
And G#why do we like to Bbhurt, so CmmuchBb?
I can't deG#cide You have made it Bbharder just to Cmgo on
G#   Bb   CmEb(hold)
And why, all the possibilities where I was wrong
[Chorus]
G#That's what you get when you Eblet your heart win, CmwhoaBb  
G#That's what you get when you Eblet your heart win, Bbwhoa
I Cmdrowned out all my Bbsense with the Cmsound of its beaBbting
And G#that's what you get when you Eblet your heart win, CmwhoaBb  
[Verse 2]
I G#wonder, how am I supBbposed to feel when Cmyou're not here
'Cause G#I burned every bridge I Bbever built when Cmyou were here
I sG#till try holding onto Bbsilly things, I Cmnever learn
G#   Bb   CmEb(hold)
Oh why, all the possibilities I'm sure you've heard
[Bridge]
G#Hey, make your way to Bbme, to Cmme
And G#I'll always be just Bbso inCmviting
If G#I ever start to Bbthink stCmraight
This G#heart will start a riot in me
BbLet's start, sCmtart, hey!
G#Why do we like to Bbhurt so CmmuchBb?
Oh G#why do we like to Bbhurt so CmmuchBb?
(Chordess)
BbWhoa
[Outro]
G#That's what you get when you Eblet your heart winCm, whoaBb  
G#That's what you get when you Eblet your heart winBb, whoa
Now CmI can't trust myBbself with Cmanything but Bbthis
And G#that's what you get when you Eblet your heart winBb, whoa
G#--G#--Eb(hold)
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
B
F#
G#m
E
B/Eb
F#/Bb
AIntro: B--G#m-E x2
Guitar 2:
e|-7-7-7-9-9-9-11-11-11-14-14-14-14-14-------------|
B|-0-0-0-0-0-0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
F#  BSomehow everything's gonna
fall G#mright in F#/Bbto place
F#  Bif we only had a way to make
it all G#mfall F#/Bbfaster everyday
F#  Bif only time flew like G#ma doveF#/Bb  
F#  Bwe gotta make it fly G#mfaster
than I'm F#/Bbfalling in love
Interlude: B  
Guitar 2:
e|-7-7-7-9-9-9-11-11-11-14-14-14-14-14-------------|
B|-0-0-0-0-0-0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 1]
BThis time we're not giving G#mupE  
Blet's make it last foreG#mverE  
screaming F#"BhalleluG#mjah"E  
Bwe'll make it last foreG#mverE  
[Verse 2]
F#  Bholding onto patience wearing G#mthinF#/Bb  
F#  BI can't force these eyes to see the G#mendF#/Bb  
F#  Bif only time flew G#mlike a F#/Bbdove
F#  Bwe could watch it fly
G#mand just F#/Bbkeep looking on
Interlude: B  
e|-7-7-7-9-9-9-11-11-11-14-14-14-14-14-------14-------14-------14-|
B|-0-0-0-0-0-0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-11h12----11h12----11h12----|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Interlude: B/Eb-E-G#m-B--B/Eb-E-F#
Guitar 2:
e|-----7-----7-----7-----7---7/9\7----|
B|------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|
D|-x-x-9-x-x-9-x-x-9-x-x-9-x-9/11\9---| (x2)
A|-x-x-6-x-x-6-x-x-6-x-x-6-x----------|
E|------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
B/Eb-E-G#m-B-- B/Eb   E  F#  
and we've got time on our hands
and we've got B/Ebgot Enothing but G#mtime on Bour hands
B/Ebgot Enothing butF#, got nothing but
B/Eb   E   F#   BB/Eb-E-F#
got nothing but time on our hands
[Chorus 2]
BThis time we're not giving G#mupE  
Blet's make it last foreG#mverE  
screaming F#"BhalleluG#mjah"E  
F#"BhalleluG#mjah"E  
[Outro]
F#-B(Hold)
Key: G#
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Fm - 133111 or x-8-10-10-9-8
C#- x46664
Eb- x68886
G#- 466544
[Intro]
Fm-Eb-Fm-C# (x2) then Fm
Guitar 2:
e|--------6h8p6h8----------------------6h8p6h8------------|
B|-6-6--6---------4-4--4-4-4--4-6-6--6---------6-6--6-6-6-|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
then
e|--------6h8p6h8----------------------6h8p6h8-16--15-13--|
B|-6-6--6---------4-4--4-4-4--4-6-6--6--------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Fm-Eb-Fm-C# (x2) then Fm
Guitar 2:
e|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------1---1------------------------1---1------------|
G|-1-1--1-3---3---0-0--0-0-0--0-1-1--1-3---3--------------|
D|---------------------------------------------3-3--3-3-3-|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
then
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------1---1------------------------1---1-------1-2-4-|
G|-1-1--1-3---3---0-0--0-0-0--0-1-1--1-3---3-----1-3-------|
D|---------------------------------------------3-----------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
FmI'm in the business of Ebmisery
Let's take it from the Fmtop
She's got a body like an C#hourglass
that's tickin like a Fmclock
It's a matter of Ebtime before we all run Fmout...
When I thought he was G#mine she caught him by the mouth
FmI waited eight long Ebmonths She finally set him Fmfree
I told him I can't C#lie he was the only one for Fmme
Two weeks and we had Ebcaught on fire
Fm   G#Fm--Eb---
She's got it out for me But I wear the biggest smile
[Chorus]
C#whoa... and G#I never meant to Ebbrag
But I Fmgot him where I Ebwant him C#now
Whoa... it was G#never my intention to Ebbrag
To sFmteal it all aEbway from you C#now
But God does it feel so Ebgood
Cause I got him where I want him C#now
And if you could then you know you Ebwould
[Interlude]
Guitar 1: Fm-Eb-Fm-C#----
Guitar 2:
e|--------------------------------------------------------
B|----------1---1------------------------1---1------------|
G|-1-1--1-3---3---0-0--0-0-0--0-1-1--1-3---3--------------|
D|---------------------------------------------3--3--3--3-|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
FmSecond chances they don't Ebever matter
people never Fmchange Once a whore you're nothing C#more
I'm sorry, that'll never Fmchange
And about forgiveEbness, we're both supposed to have exFmchanged
I'm sorry honey, but I'm passing G#up, now look this Fmway
Well there's a million other Ebgirls who do it just like Fmyou
Looking as innocent as C#possible to get to Fmwho
they want and what they like it's eEbasy if you do it Fmright
G# Fm---Eb---
Coz God it's just feels C#soooooG#ooooEbooooFmoo
It just feels C#so goodG#...Eb  Fm  
[Bridge]
C#I watched his G#wildest dreams come Ebtrue
Not one of Fmthem involving C#you
Just watch my G#wildest dreams come Ebtrue
Not one of Fmthem involving...
[Solo]
Guitar 1:
C#-G#-Eb-Fm (x2) C#--Eb (x2)
Guitar 2:
e|-------------------9-9-9-9-8-8-8-8-|
B|-4h6~--4h6~--4h6~------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
x2
then x8 means you will pluck the strings 8 times to save space
E|-11(x8)-9(x8)-8(x8)-6(x8)-11(x8)-13(x8)-16-16-16-16-18-18-20-20-15~-|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Chordles:
[Outro]
Fm-Eb-Fm-C# (x2) then Fm
Guitar 2:
e|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------1---1------------------------1---1------------|
G|-1-1--1-3---3---0-0--0-0-0--0-1-1--1-3---3--------------|
D|---------------------------------------------3-3--3-3-3-|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
then
e|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------1---1------------------------1---1------------|
G|-1-1--1-3---3---0-0--0-0-0--0-1-1--1-3---3--------------|
D|---------------------------------------------3--3--3--3-|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Key: Eb
Chords used:
Cm- x35543
G#- 466544
Eb- x68886
Bb- x13331
Fm- 133111
Eb/G- 365xxx
C#- x46664
Intro: Cm (delay pedal effect) (x2)
then G#--Cm-Eb-G#--Bb-Cm (x2) Eb
Guitar 2:
e|----11-------11-------11----13-------15---------|
B|-11----11-11----11-11----11----11-11------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
then |(x2)
e|----11-------11-------11------------------------|
B|-11----11-11----11-11----11-9-----8-----9-8-----|
G|------------------------------8-8---8-8---------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
then
e|---
B|---
G|-8-
D|-8-
A|-6-
E|---
[Verse 1]
And when it Cmrains
On this side of G#town it touchesEb  
everyCmthing Just say it aG#gain and mean itEb  
We don't miss a Fmthing You made yourself a bed
At the bottom of the Ebblackest hole (blackest hole)
And conFmvinced yourself that It's not the
reason you don't Ebsee the sun anyBbmore
[Chorus 1]
And G#oh, ohCm, how could Ebyou do it?
G#Oh I, BbI never Cmsaw it coming
G#Oh, oh, CmI need the Ebending
So G#why can't you sBbtay
Cm Eb(hold)
Interlude: Cm(delay)
[Verse 2]
And when it Cmrains
Will you always G#find an escape?Eb  
Just running aCmway
From all of the G#ones who love youEb  
From everyFmthing You made yourself a bed
At the bottom of the Ebblackest hole (blackest hole)
And you'll Fmsleep 'til May And you'll say
that you don't want to Ebsee the sun anyBbmore
[Bridge]
FmTake Ebyour G#timeEb/G  
FmTake Ebmy G#timeEb/G  
FmTake these chances to Ebturn it around. (take your time)
G#Take these chances, we'll make it someEb/Ghow
And Fmtake these chances to Ebturn it around. (take my...)
[Chorus 2]
G#Oh, Cmhow could you Ebdo it?
G#Oh IBb, I never Cmsaw it coming
G#Oh, oh, CmI need the Ebending
So G#why can't you sBbtay
Just long eCmnough to exFmplain?
Eb G#(hold)
Key: A
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Key: A
Chords used:
F#m- 244222
A- x02220
D- xx0232
Bm- x24432
E- 022100
[Intro]
Part 1:
e|---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-|---2---2---2---2-|
B|-2---2---2---2-------------------|-0---0---0---0---|
G|-----------------2---2---2---2---|-----------------|
D|---------------------------------|-----------------| (x2)
A|---------------------------------|-----------------|
E|---------------------------------|-----------------|
x2
Guitar 2:
e|-----5--0------------5--0-----2-|
B|---2-------2--0----2-------2----|
G|-2---------------2--------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
F#mWhat a shame we all beAcame such fragile
broken Dthings A memory reBmmains just a tiny spark
F#mI give it all my oxyAgen So let the flames beDgin
So let the flames beBmgin Oh, glory
D-Bm-F#m
Oh, glory
[Chorus 1]
F#mThis is how we Adance when
When they Dtry to take us down
BmThis is what will Oh, glory
[Verse 2]
F#mSomewhere weakness is our sAtrength
And I'll die searching for Dit
I can't let myself regBmret such selfishness
F#mMy pain and all the trouble Acaused
No matter how Dlong I believe that there's Bmhope
[Chorus 2]
F#mThis is how we Adance when
When they Dtry to take us down
BmThis is how we'll sing it
F#mThis is how we'll sAtand when
When they Dburn our houses down
BmThis is what will be Oh, glory
[Bridge]
F#mReaching as I Asink down into DlightBm  
F#mReaching as I Asink down into DlightBm  
[Outro]
e|-9---------------------|---------|
B|---7-------------------|---------|
G|-----9---9-------------|---------|
D|-------------7-7-6-7---|-6--7--9-| x2
A|-------9---9---------9-|---------|
E|-----------------------|---------|
x3
________________________________________________
Key: E
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
C#m- x46654
A- x02220
B- x24442
E- 022100
G#m- 466444
F#m- 244222
[Intro]
Guitar 1: C#m--A--C#m--B--A--E-F#m (x2) then A(hold)
Gutiar 2: x2
e|---------0-0--------2-2---------0-0-0-0-0-------4-4-4-------7--4--------|
B|------------------------------------------4-4-4-------0-2-2-------4h5p4-|
G|-1-1-2-2-----1-1-2-2----1-1-2-2-----------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
AI've gone Bfor G#mtoo long Aliving Elike I'm not alive
ASo I'm going to sBtart oG#mver toAnight
EBeginning with you and
AI, When this BmemoG#mry Afades
I'm gonna Emake sure it's reAplaced
With Bchances G#mtaken AHope embraced
I Ehope I F#mtold you
[Chorus]
C#mI'm not AgoingC#m  
cause I've been Bwaiting for a Amiracle
And EI'm not F#mleaving
C#mI won't Alet youC#m  
Let you Bgive up on a Amiracle
E F#m A(hold)
[Verse 2]
AWe've learned Bto G#mrun fromA  
AnyEthing uncomfortableA  
We've Btied our G#mpain beAlow and
Eno one ever has to Aknow
That inside Bwe're G#mbrokenA  
I tried to Epatch things up again
To Acut my tears and Bkill my G#mfears
A E--F#m--A--B
[Bridge]
C#mIt's not faith if, if you use your Eeyes
Oh Bwhy
C#mGet it right this time (this time)
Let's leave this all beEhind
Oh Bwhy
C#mWe'll get it right this time
It's not faith if you're using your Eeyes
Oh Bwhy
[Verse 3]
AI've gone Bfor G#mtoo long Aliving Elike I'm not aAlive
So I'm going to sBtart oG#mver toAnight
BeEginning with you andA  
I don't want Bto G#mrun from AanyEthing uncomfortaAble
I just Bwant, G#mno
A   E-break-
I just need this pain to end right here
[Outro]
AYeah, it might save youC#m  
Oh, Bit might save youA  
It's not faith if, if you use your C#meyes
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Key: E
Chords used:
C#m- x46654
E- 022100
B- x24442
A- x02220
G#/C- x365xx
G#m- 466444
F#/Bb- x143xx
Intro: G#/C  
[Verse 1]
C#mI got a lot to Esay to you
Yeah, BI got a lot to C#msay
I C#mnoticed your eyes are Ealways glued to me
BKeeping them here And it makes no sense at all
[Refrain]
AThey taped over your Bmouth
Scribbled out the C#mtruth with their lies
You little spies
(Repeat)
Interlude: A--G#m-G#/C
Guitar 2:
e|-11-12-11--------12--11-|
B|----------12------------|
G|-------------11---------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
C#m(hold)
Crush Crush Crush
Crush, crush
(Two, three, four!)
[Chorus 1]
C#mNothing comEpares Bto a quiet evening alone
AJust the C#mone Btwo of us who's counting on
C#mThat never EhapBpens I guess I'm dreaming again
A B(hold)
Let's be more than this
Interlude: C#m--B (x2) G#/C
Guitar 2:
e|-4-5-4-2-0-----------------|-4-5-4-2-0------------9-|
B|-----------4-5-4-2-0--0--0-|-----------4-5-4-2-0----|
G|---------------------------|------------------------|
D|---------------------------|------------------------|
A|---------------------------|------------------------|
E|---------------------------|------------------------|
[Verse 2]
If C#myou want to play it Elike a game
Well, Bcome on, come on, let's C#mplay
Cause C#mI'd rather waste my Elife pretending
Than Bhave to forget you for one whole minute
(Repeat Refrain and Chorus 1)
Interlude: C#m-E-B--A (x2)
[Bridge]
C#mRock and Eroll, Bbaby
Don't you know Athat C#mwe're all aElone Bnow?
I need something to sing aAbout
C#mRock and Eroll, Bbaby
Don't you know Ababy C#mwe're all aElone Bnow?
I need something to sing aAbout
C#mRock and Eroll, Bbaby
Don't you know Ababy C#mwe're all aElone Bnow?
I need something to sing aAbout
[Chorus 2]
C#mNothing comEpares Bto a quiet evening alone
AJust the C#mone Btwo of us who's G#/Ccounting on
C#mThat never EhapBpens I guess I'm dreaming again
ALet's be more Bthan this
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Outro: C#m--G#/C--B--F#/Bb--A--B-G#/C-C#m(hold)
Guitar 2:
e|-12--11--12-11-9--11-12--11--12-9------5-4---------11-12-11-12-14-12-11-12-21-|
B|-----------------------------------5-5---------5-4----------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------4--------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------2----------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
________________________________________________________________________________
9.) We Are Broken
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Key: F#
Chords used:
F#- 244322
C#- x46664
Ebm- x68876
B- x24442
F#/Bb- x143xx
G#m- 466444
A- x02220
E- 022100
[Verse 1]
BI am F#/Bboutside
EbmAnd I've been F#waiting for the Bsun
With my F#/Bbwide eyes
EbmI've seen F#worlds that don't beBlong
My mouth F#/Bbis dry Ebmwith words I F#cannot verbaBlize
Tell me F#/Bbwhy Ebmwe live like F#this
[Refrain]
BKeep me F#/Bbsafe inC#side Your arms like towers
BTower oF#/Bbver C#me yeah
[Chorus]
EbmCause we are F#broken
C#What must we do to restore
EbmOur F#innocence
C#And all the promise we adored
BGive us G#mlife again Bcause we just G#mwanna be F#whole
[Verse 2]
BLock the F#/Bbdoors
EbmCause I like to F#capture this Bvoice
You came to F#/Bbme tonight
EbmSo everyF#one will have a Bchoice
And under F#/Bbred lights
EbmI'll show myF#self it wasn't Bforged
We're at F#/Bbwar
EbmWe live like F#this
(Repeat Refrain and Chorus)
[Interlude]
G#m
A--E--B (x2) G#m
Guitar 2:
e|---7----4-----4-|
B|-5----5----7----|
G|----------------|
D|----------------| (x2)
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
[Bridge]
ATower Eover BmeG#m  
ATower Eover BmeG#m  
C#(hold)
And I'll take the truth at any cost
(Repeat Chorus)
_________________________________________________
10.) Fences
Key: D
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
D- xx0232
A- x02220
Bm- x24432
G- 320033
Em- 022000
F#m- 244222
F#- 244322
D/F#- 2x023x
F#/Bb- x143xx
E/G#- 476xxx
Intro: Bass lines, Bm--F#m (x2)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0-2-----0-2---2-0-----2-4-0-----0-2-----0-2---2-0---0---0---|
A|-2-4-----2-4-----------4---------2-4-----2-4-----------4---4---4-|
E|-----------------2-------2-----------------------2---------------|
Verse 1: while doing the bass
I'm Bmsitting in a room
Made up of only F#mbig white walls and in the halls
There's Bmpeople looking through
The window though they F#mknow exactly what we're here for
EmDon't look up Just let them think
A F#m(hold)
There's no place else You'd rather be
You're Bmalways on display
For everyone to watch and F#mlearn from
Don't you Emknow by now You can't turn DbackA  
Because Emthis D/F#road is Gall Ayou'll Dever F#have
[Chorus]
BmAnd it's obvious that you're Gdying, Emdy-F#ing
BmJust living proof that the Gcamera's Emly-F#ing
And Gopen Emwide, 'cause this is your Gnight
A F#(hold)
So smile, 'cause you'll go out in style
(Repeat Intro)
You'll go out in style
[Verse 2]
If you Bmlet me I could
I'd show you how to F#mbuild your fences
Set restrictions, Bmseparate from the world
Because the ground that you F#mhate to fight
Just blame the limelight EmDon't look up
Just let them think There's Ano place else
You'd rather be and Emnow you can't turn DbackA  
Because Emthis D/F#road is Gall Ayou'll Dever F#have
(Repeat Chorus except last line)
F#(hold)
So smile,
[Bridge]
EmYeah, yeah you're asking for Git
With every breath that you Dbreathe in
Just Abreathe it in
EmYeah, yeah well you're just a Gmess
You do all this, big talk, Dyeah..
So now let's see you walk Ait.
I said let's see you walk it.
[Solo]
Guitar 1: Bm-F#/Bb-A-E/G#-G--F# (x2) then bass lines Bm--G-Em-F# (x2)
Guitar 2:
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------2~--0~--3~-|
G|-4~--2~--4~--2~--4-2-0----4~--2~-------------|
D|-----------------------4---------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
then this one while doing the bass lines
e|-7~---9~-10~-12~---14~--12-|
B|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
Bass:
G|-----------0----------------|
D|-----0-2-4---4------0-------|
A|-2-4--------------2---------| (x2)
E|----------------3------0--2-|
EmYeah, yeah well you're just a Gmess
You do all this, big talk, Dyeah..
So now let's see you walk Ait.
I said let's see you walk it.
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Intro)
_________________________________________________________
11.) Born For This
Key: C#
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Bbm- x13321
F#- 244322
C#- x46664
G#- 466544
Fm- 133111
F- 133211
Ebm- x68876
[Intro]
Guitar 1:
Bbm-G#-C#-Ebm (x2) then Bbm
Guitar 2:
e|-13--11----------------------11----11----|
B|--------14-11-----13--13--13----13----13-|
G|---------------13------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------| (x2)
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
BbmOh no I just keep on F#falling (FmBack to the same old)
BbmWhere's hope when Ebmmisery comes C#crawling? (FOh, oh way hey)
Bbbm F#  Fm  
With your faith you'll trigger a landslide (Victory)
BbmKill off this Ebmcommon sense of C#mindF  
[Refrain]
It takes acEbmquired minds to Bbmtaste, to taste, to taste this wine
You can't F#down it with your eyes So Ebmwe don't need the headlines
G#We don't need the headlines We just want
Bbm(We just want the airwaves back) x2
[Chorus]
F#Everybody C#sing Like Fmit's the last song F#you will ever sing
BbmTell me tell me do you G#feel the pressure now?
F#Everybody C#live Like Fmit's the last day F#you will ever see
Bbm G# F#(hold)
Tell me tell me do you feel the pressure now?
[Verse 2]
BbmRight now you're the only F#reason (I'm Fmnot letting go oh)
BbmAnd time out if eEbmveryones worth C#pleasingF  
Bbm(Ah woah oh) You'll trigger a lF#andslide (FmVictory)
BbmTo kill off their Ebmfinite state of C#mindF  
(Repeat Refrain And Chorus)
F#Everybody C#sing Like Fmit's the last song F#you will ever sing
BbmTell me tell me do you G#feel the pressure
(Repeat Intro)
[Bridge 2]
F#Alright, so you think you're ready?
G#Okay then you'll say this with me go
BbmWe were born for this(EbmWe were born for this)
F#Alright, so you think you're ready?
G#Okay then you'll say this with me go
BbmWe were born for this(EbmWe were born for this)
F#We were born for this (G#We were born for this)
F#We were born for... FmWe were born for...
(Repeat Chorus)
[Outro]
F#Everybody C#sing Like Fmit's the last song F#you will ever sing
BbmTell me tell me do you G#feel the pressure
F#Tell me tell me do you feel the pressure
BbmBbm(hold)Ebm  F#  
We were born for this (We were born for this) We were born for this
______________________________________________
12.) Stop This Song
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Key: Eb
Chords used:
Cm- x35543
G#- 466544
Eb/G- 365xxx
Eb- x68886
Fm- 133111
Gm- 355333
Bb- x13331
[Intro]
Guitar 1: Cm-G#-Eb/G-Eb-Cm-G#-Eb/G-Fm
Guitar 2:
e|---------------------1-------|---6----|
B|-4---3-4---3-4---3-4---4-3---|-6---8--|
G|---3-----3-----3-----------3-|--------|
D|-----------------------------|--------|
A|-----------------------------|--------|
E|-----------------------------|--------|
x2
[Verse 1]
CmYou say the sweetest things
And GmI can't keep my Ebheart from singing
CmAlong to the sound of your Gmsong
My stupid Ebfeet keep movin'
CmThis 4, 4 feet I'm in Gmtime with you Ebohh
CmThis 4, 4 feet I would Fmdie for you Bb(die for you)
Cm(hold)
Someone stop this
[Refrain 1]
EbI've G#gone to far to come back from Cmhere
But you don't have a Ebclue
You don't know what you Bbdo to me
[Chorus 1]
CmWon't someone sG#top this song?
Eb/GSo EbI won't sing along
CmSomeone sG#top this song
Eb/GSo I Fmwon't sing...
Guitar 2:
e|---------------------1-------|---6----|
B|-4---3-4---3-4---3-4---4-3---|-6---8--|
G|---3-----3-----3-----------3-|--------|
D|-----------------------------|--------|
A|-----------------------------|--------|
E|-----------------------------|--------|
x2
[Verse 2]
CmI never let love in so GmI could
keep my Ebheart from hurting
CmThe longer that I live with Gmthis idea
The Ebmore I sink in
CmThis 4, 4 feet I'm in Gmtime with you Ebohh
CmThis 4, 4 feet I would Fmdie for you Bb(die for you)
[Refrain 2]
G#I've gone to far to come back from Cmhere
But you don't have a Ebclue
You don't know what you Bbdo to me
G#I've gone to far to come oEbver here
But Gmyou don't have a G#clue
You don't know what you Fmdo Ebto me
(Repeat Chorus 1)
[Chorus 2]
CmLovesick G#melody Eb/Gis gonna get the Ebbest of me tonight
CmBut you won't G#get to meEb/G, if EbI don't sing
[Bridge]
It G#creeps in like a sCmpider that can't be Ebkilled
Although I've Bbtried and Gmtried to
Well G#don't you Cmsee? I'm falEbling
Bb G#(hold)
Don't wanna love you, but i do
[Outro]
CmWon't someone sG#top this song? (lovesick melody)
Eb/GSo EbI won't sing along (lovesick melody oh)
CmLovesick G#melody Eb/Gis gonna get the Ebbest of me tonight
CmBut you won't G#get to me Eb/GNo you won't get to Ebme
Cause I won't sing
Then Bass lines
_______________________________________________________
13.) Decoy
Key: Bb
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Gm- 355333
Eb- x68886
F- 133211
Bb- x13331
Cm- x35543
if you want to use Drop D tuning, use these chords
Gm- 555xxx
Eb- 111xxx
F- 333xxx
Bb - x13331 or 888xxx
Cm- x355xx
[Intro]
Gm   Bb   Eb   Gm   Bb   Eb(x4)
[Verse 1]
BbClose your eyes and Ebmake believe
FThis is where you Gmwanna Ebbe
ForBbgetting all the Ebmemories Try to forget
Flove cause Gmlove's forEbgotten me
Well Bbhey, Ebhey baby it's never too late
Pretty Fsoon you won't Gmremember a Ebthing
And BbI'll Ebbe distant as stars reminiscent
Your Fheart's Gmbeen Ebwasted on me
[Refrain 1]
Bb   Eb   F   Gm   Eb(hold)
Ohhh ohhh-oh-oh
[Chorus 1]
GmYou've never been so used
As I'm using Ebyou
Abusing Fyou My little decoy
GmDon't look so blue
You should've seen right Ebthough
I'm using Fyou My little decoy
[Post Chorus]
Gm   Bb   Eb   Gm   Bb   Eb(x4)
My little decoy
[Verse 2]
BbLive a life inEbside a dream
FTime is Gmchanging Ebeverything
ForBbgetting all Ebthe memories And I'm forced into
Fyou just Gmcause you're Ebinto me
Well Bbhey, Ebhey baby it's never too late
When I'm F5gone you won't Gmremember a Ebthing
But BbI can't sEbtay and no, I won't wait
I was Fgone from the Gmvery first Ebday
[Refrain 2]
Bb   Eb   F   Gm   Eb(hold)
Ohhh ohhh-oh-oh
[Chorus 2]
GmYou've never been so used
As I'm using Ebyou
Abusing Fyou My little decoy
GmDon't look so blue
You should've seen right Ebthough
I'm using Fyou My little decoy
[Bridge]
CmOhhh-EbAwww-GmAwww
FI'm not sorry at Cmall
(not sorry at Eball, not sorry at Gmall)
no, no
I Fwont be sorry at Cmall
(not sorry at Eball, not sorry at Gmall)
no, no
F(hold)
I'd do it over again
[Instrumental]
Gm   Bb   Eb   Gm   Bb   Ebx4
[Outro]
GmDon't Bblook so Ebblue
FMy little Gmde--Ebcoy
GmYou should've Bbseen right Ebthrough
FMy little Gmde--Ebcoy
GmYou've never Bbbeen so Ebused
FMy little Gmde--Ebcoy
GmAs I'm Bbusing Ebyou
F Gm Eb(hold)
My little de--coy
_______________________________________________
15. Decode
Key: C#
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Bbm- x13321
F#- 244322
C#- x46664
G#- 466544
Ebm- x68876
Fm- 133111
Intro: Bbm  
Guitar 2:
e|-------------------------------------9-----------|
B|-11----------11----------11------------11----11--|
G|----10----10----10----10----10----10------10-----|
D|-------11----------11----------11----------------| x2
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
e|----------------------------------13---------|
B|-11----9----11----9----11----9----------9----|
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|----11---11----11---11----11---11----11---11-|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
e|-----------------------------11-|
B|-11----9----11----9----11-------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|----11---11----11---11----11----|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
F#How can I decide what’s right
Ebmwhen you’re clouding up my Bbmmind
I can’t win your losing
Fmfight all the time
F#How can I ever own what’s mine
Ebmwhen you’re always taking Bbmsides
But you won’t take away
my Fmpride no not this F#timeEbm  
Not this BbmtimeFm  
[Chorus 1]
F#How did we get here
EbmWhen I used
to know you Bbmso wellFm  
F#But how did we get here
EbmI think I knowBbm  Fm  
Interlude: Bbm--C#-G#--Fm(sudden stop)
[Verse 2]
F#The truth is hiding in your
Ebmeyes and its hanging
on your Bbmtongue
Just boiling in my Fmblood
but you think that I cant F#see
What kind of man that you
Ebmare if you’re a man at Bbmall
Well I will figure
this one Fmout on my F#ownEbm  
I’m screaming I love you Bbmso
FmMy thoughts you can’t decode
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Lead Solo: F#--Ebm--Bbm--Fm-- x2
Guitar 2:
e|---------------F#------------13-----|---------------Ebm------------13-----|
B|-13h14p13-----13h14p13------------|-13h14p13-----13h14p13------------|
G|----------15-----------15------15-|----------15-----------15------15-|
D|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
e|--------------Bbm------------------|-----Fm-------|
B|-13h14p13-----------------------|------------|
G|----------15--15-13-13-13-13-13-|------------|
D|--------------------------------|-10--11--13-|
A|--------------------------------|------------|
E|--------------------------------|------------|
e|---------------F#------------13-----|---------------Ebm------------13-----|
B|-13h14p13-----13h14p13------------|-13h14p13-----13h14p13------------|
G|----------15-----------15------15-|----------15-----------15------15-|
D|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
e|---Bbm------|-16-Fm-18---------|
B|-13---14-|---------14--13-|
G|---------|----------------|
D|---------|----------------|
A|---------|----------------|
E|---------|----------------|
[Bridge]
Do you F#see what we’ve Ebmdone
We’re gonna make such
Bbmfools of ourFmselves
Do you F#see what we’ve Ebmdone
We’re gonna make such
Bbmfools of ourF#selves
Interlude: F#--Ebm--Bbm--Fm--
[Chorus 2]
F#How did we get here
EbmWhen I still
love you Bbmso yeah Fmyeah
F#How did we get here
EbmWhen I still
love you BbmsoFm  
[Outro]
F# G#--Ebm--Bbm-C#
I think I know
F#--Bbm--Fm F# G#--Ebm--Bbm-C#
I think I know
F#--Bbm--Fm F#   G#   EbmBbm-C#
There is something
F#I Bbmsee Fmin you
F#   G#   EbmBbm-C#
It might kill me
F#   Bbm   FmEbm(hold)
I want it to be true
______________________________________
16. I Caught Myself
Key: E
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
A- x02220
B- x24442
C#m- x46654
E- 022100
F#m- 244222
[Intro]
Josh: Lead
e|-7---7----4-----4-----|
B|-------5----5-----5---|
G|---6----------6-----6-|
D|----------------------| x32
A|----------------------|
E|----------------------|
Hunter: Rhythm, enter at 0:08
e|-------2-|--------5------4------2------|
B|-0-2-0---|--0-2-0----0------0------0---|
G|---------|-------------1------1------1-|
D|---------|-----------------------------| x4
A|---------|-----------------------------|
E|---------|-----------------------------|
x2
Jeremy: Bass enter at 0:15, x2
G|-------A----------|-6-6-6C#m-6-6-6-6-|--------E-----------|
D|-2/7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|---------------|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
A|-----------------|---------------|-------------------|
E|-----------------|---------------|-------------------|
G|-------A----------|------F#m---------|--------E-----------|
D|-2/7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
A|-----------------|---------------|-------------------|
E|-----------------|---------------|-------------------|
[Verse 1]
ADon't you Youre
pushing and
pulling me down to
But I dont know what I
ANow when I caught myself
I had to stop myself
C#mIm saying something that
EI should have never thought
ANow when I caught myself
I had to stop myself
F#mIm saying something that
EI should have never
thought of
Hunter: While doing Verse 1 and Refrain
e|-16--------16--------19----19----|
B|----17--------17--------------17-|
G|-------18--------18-----18-------|
D|---------------------------------| x16
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
[Refrain]
Ayou, oh you, Youre pushing and
and pulling me C#mdown too
But EI dont know what I Awant
No I dont know what I F#mwantE  
[Chorus]
You Agot it you got it
Some kind of magic
HypC#mnotic hypnotic
Youre Eleaving
me breathless
I Ahate this
I hate this
Youre not the
one I beF#mlieve in
With EGod as my witness
Post Chorus:
Hunter:
e|-16--------16--------19----19----|
B|----17--------17--------------17-|
G|-------18--------18-----18-------|
D|---------------------------------| x4
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
(Repeat Verse 1 and Refrain)
[Interlude]
Hunter: A--C#m-E--A--F#m-E(hold)
Josh:
e|-4-5-4-A0-2-2-2-2-|-4-5-4-C#m0---------|-------E----------|
B|-----------------|---------0-0-0-0-|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
e|-4-5-4-A0-2-2-2-2-|-4-5-4-F#m0---------|-E--|
B|-----------------|---------0-0-0-0-|-0-|
G|-----------------|-----------------|---|
D|-----------------|-----------------|---|
A|-----------------|-----------------|---|
E|-----------------|-----------------|---|
Bridge: Bass and guitar 2 only
ADont know what I Awant
But I know its Anot you
Keep pushing and pulling me Adown
But I know in my heart its Anot you
Josh:
e|-4-5-A4-0-2-|-4-5A-4-0---|
B|-----------|---------0-|
G|-----------|-----------|
D|-----------|-----------| x2
A|-----------|-----------|
E|-----------|-----------|
[Interlude]
Hunter: A--C#m-E--A--F#m-E
Josh:
e|-16--------16--------19----19----|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
B|----17--------17--------------17-|-----------------------------------------|
G|-------18--------18-----18-------|-----------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
x6
[Verse 2]
ENow when I caught myself
F#mI had to stop myself
C#mIm saying something that
AI should have never thought
ENow when I caught myself
F#mI had to stop myself
C#mIm saying something that
BI should have never
thought of
[Outro]
EYou I knew
I F#mknow in my
heart its not C#myou
I knew but Anow I
know what I Ewant
I F#mwant I C#mwant
oh Bno I should
have never thought
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