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Capo 3
Intro:  F   Am   F  Am  
[Fate, Fate is so unkind, now I should have known
Blind leading the blind, reaping what I’ve sown
If it all amounts to nothing, why, why am I standing in this line?]
Am
Am G E
AmHell is still overburdened, I must stand and wait in line
I may never know for certain Gwhen will be my Etime
AmHow was I considered evil, pleasures taken in this life
Someone granted me reprieval, Gdecades spent in sEtrife
Led to Fnothing, rEepeated in my mind
Led to Fnothing, if Eonly I was born another time
Chorus:
AmHell is Gstill overburdenedAm, I must Gstand and wait in line
AmHell is Gstill overburdened, Fhow have I beeGn so determineAmd malign
Am
Am G E
AmIt’s the closing of the curtain, in the play that was my life
Countless chapters left unopened, Gtragedies inEside
AmI was fighting for a reason, holy blessed homicide
Seems I have committed treason, Gall I’ve sacrEificed
Led to Fnothing, rEepeated in my mind
Led to Fnothing, if Eonly I was born another time
Chorus x2
Am
Fate is Dmso unkind,  Enow I Bbshould have knownG  
Blind leDmading the blindE, reaping Bbwhat I’ve sownC  
If it Dmall amounts to Enothing, Bbwhy then am I Gstanding in this Dmline?
Solo:
Am G Am G
Am G F E
Am G Am G
Am G F G
Chorus x2
No Capo Version
Intro:  G#   Cm   G#  Cm  
[Fate, Fate is so unkind, now I should have known
Blind leading the blind, reaping what I’ve sown
If it all amounts to nothing, why, why am I standing in this line?]
Cm
Cm Bb G
CmHell is still overburdened, I must stand and wait in line
I may never know for certain Bbwhen will be my tGime
CmHow was I considered evil, pleasures taken in this life
Someone granted me reprieval, Bbdecades spent in stGrife
Led to G#nothing, reGpeated in my mind
Led to G#nothing, if Gonly I was born another time
Chorus:
CmHell is Bbstill overburdened, CmI must Bbstand and wait in line
CmHell is Bbstill overburdened, G#how have I been Bbso determined mCmalign
Cm
Cm Bb G
CmIt’s the closing of the curtain, in the play that was my life
Countless chapters left unopened, Bbtragedies insGide
CmI was fighting for a reason, holy blessed homicide
Seems I have committed treason, Bball I’ve sacriGficed
Led to G#nothing, reGpeated in my mind
Led to G#nothing, if Gonly I was born another time
Chorus x2
Cm
Fate is Fmso unkind,  Gnow I C#should have knownBb  
Blind leFmading the blindG, reaping C#what I’ve sownD#  
If it Fmall amounts to Gnothing, C#why then am I Bbstanding in this lFmine?
Solo:
Cm Bb Cm Bb
Cm Bb G# G
Cm Bb Cm Bb
Cm Bb G# Bb
Chorus x2

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Overburdened

by Disturbed

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3

F Am F Am

Intro:

[Fate, Fate is so unkind, now I should have known

Blind leading the blind, reaping what I’ve sown

If it all amounts to nothing, why, why am I standing in this line?]

Am G E

Hell is still overburdened, I must stand and wait in line

G E

I may never know for certain when will be my time

How was I considered evil, pleasures taken in this life

G E

Someone granted me reprieval, decades spent in strife

F E

Led to nothing, repeated in my mind

F E

Led to nothing, if only I was born another time

Chorus:

Am G Am G

Hell is still overburdened, I must stand and wait in line

Am G F G Am

Hell is still overburdened, how have I been so determined malign

Am G E

It’s the closing of the curtain, in the play that was my life

G E

Countless chapters left unopened, tragedies inside

I was fighting for a reason, holy blessed homicide

G E

Seems I have committed treason, all I’ve sacrificed

F E

Led to nothing, repeated in my mind

F E

Led to nothing, if only I was born another time

Chorus x2

Dm E Bb G

Fate is so unkind, now I should have known

Dm E Bb C

Blind leading the blind, reaping what I’ve sown

Dm E Bb G Dm

If it all amounts to nothing, why then am I standing in this line?

Solo:

Am G Am G

Am G F E

Am G Am G

Am G F G

Chorus x2

No Capo Version

G# Cm G# Cm

Intro:

[Fate, Fate is so unkind, now I should have known

Blind leading the blind, reaping what I’ve sown

If it all amounts to nothing, why, why am I standing in this line?]

Cm Bb G

Hell is still overburdened, I must stand and wait in line

Bb G

I may never know for certain when will be my time

How was I considered evil, pleasures taken in this life

Bb G

Someone granted me reprieval, decades spent in strife

G# G

Led to nothing, repeated in my mind

G# G

Led to nothing, if only I was born another time

Chorus:

Cm Bb Cm Bb

Hell is still overburdened, I must stand and wait in line

Cm Bb G# Bb Cm

Hell is still overburdened, how have I been so determined malign

Cm Bb G

It’s the closing of the curtain, in the play that was my life

Bb G

Countless chapters left unopened, tragedies inside

I was fighting for a reason, holy blessed homicide

Bb G

Seems I have committed treason, all I’ve sacrificed

G# G

Led to nothing, repeated in my mind

G# G

Led to nothing, if only I was born another time

Chorus x2

Fm G C# Bb

Fate is so unkind, now I should have known

Fm G C# D#

Blind leading the blind, reaping what I’ve sown

Fm G C# Bb Fm

If it all amounts to nothing, why then am I standing in this line?

Solo:

Cm Bb Cm Bb

Cm Bb G# G

Cm Bb Cm Bb

Cm Bb G# Bb

Chorus x2

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