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Demolition Man

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[Intro]
|   F#|   F#|   F#|    F#    B|
[Verse 1]
LEet me loose, I just got back
AI was pushed and I got dragged
I tDasted mud, I tBm7asted wine
I've kAissed the life I've left behind
So sAay I choose to stick around
DI've got news for this here town
I kBm7ick the ball, I cDatch the bus
And rAaise the roof for all of us
[Pre-Chorus]
DBestination F#anywhere
SC#mo far gone, I'm Ealmost there
CBan't you see I cF#an't deny
I'm C#mout of here like EI'm on fire
[Chorus]
LAiving like a caged-up animal, criminal
TDelevision newsman so subliminal
BrGinging down the wDalls of wonderlAand
JAust another highbrow cowboy telling me
DEverything and everyone and all the things I ought to be
HGere I am, your dDemolition mAan
[Verse 2]
StEeal your car and leave a wreck
KAiss your bride, I cash your check
And TDyson plus I'm rBm7ipped and torn
Been Aon the edge since I was born
I kAick the jukebox, change the tune
I brDeak the bank and jump the moon
I sBm7ink the fleet to cDatch a buzz
And rAaise a glass for all of us
[Pre-Chorus]
DBestination F#anywhere
SC#mo far gone, I'm Ealmost there
CBan't you see I cF#an't deny
I'm C#mout of here like EI'm on fire
[Chorus]
LAiving like a caged-up animal, criminal
TDelevision newsman so subliminal
BrGinging down the wDalls of wonderlAand
JAust another highbrow cowboy telling me
DEverything and everyone and all the things I ought to be
HGere I am, your dDemolition mAan
[Bridge]
I'm a bEeast in space, I'm an B/D#acid taste
I'm a prDimitive gong stuffed A/C#in your face
EIt's enough to brB/D#ing you to your knDees
[Solo]
|   A    D    G    D    G    D| 2x
|   F#|   F#|   F#|    F#    B|
[Chorus]
LAiving like a caged-up animal, criminal
TDelevision newsman so subliminal
BrGinging down the wDalls of wonderlAand
JAust another highbrow cowboy telling me
DEverything and everyone and all the things I ought to be
HGere I am, your dDemolition mAan
LAiving like a caged-up animal, criminal
TDelevision newsman so subliminal
BrGinging down the wDalls of wonderlAand
JAust another highbrow cowboy telling me
DEverything and everyone and all the things I ought to be
HGere I am, your dDemolition mAan
[Outro]
|   F#|   F#|   F#|   F#|

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Demolition Man

by Def Leppard

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

C#m

B/D#

A/C#

[Intro]

F# F# F# F# B

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

Let me loose, I just got back

I was pushed and I got dragged

D Bm7

I tasted mud, I tasted wine

I've kissed the life I've left behind

So say I choose to stick around

I've got news for this here town

Bm7 D

I kick the ball, I catch the bus

And raise the roof for all of us

[Pre-Chorus]

B F#

Destination anywhere

C#m E

So far gone, I'm almost there

B F#

Can't you see I can't deny

C#m E

I'm out of here like I'm on fire

[Chorus]

Living like a caged-up animal, criminal

Television newsman so subliminal

G D A

Bringing down the walls of wonderland

Just another highbrow cowboy telling me

Everything and everyone and all the things I ought to be

G D A

Here I am, your demolition man

[Verse 2]

Steal your car and leave a wreck

Kiss your bride, I cash your check

D Bm7

And Tyson plus I'm ripped and torn

Been on the edge since I was born

I kick the jukebox, change the tune

I break the bank and jump the moon

Bm7 D

I sink the fleet to catch a buzz

And raise a glass for all of us

[Pre-Chorus]

B F#

Destination anywhere

C#m E

So far gone, I'm almost there

B F#

Can't you see I can't deny

C#m E

I'm out of here like I'm on fire

[Chorus]

Living like a caged-up animal, criminal

Television newsman so subliminal

G D A

Bringing down the walls of wonderland

Just another highbrow cowboy telling me

Everything and everyone and all the things I ought to be

G D A

Here I am, your demolition man

[Bridge]

E B/D#

I'm a beast in space, I'm an acid taste

D A/C#

I'm a primitive gong stuffed in your face

E B/D# D

It's enough to bring you to your knees

[Solo]

A D G D G D

| | 2x

F# F# F# F# B

| | | | |

[Chorus]

Living like a caged-up animal, criminal

Television newsman so subliminal

G D A

Bringing down the walls of wonderland

Just another highbrow cowboy telling me

Everything and everyone and all the things I ought to be

G D A

Here I am, your demolition man

Living like a caged-up animal, criminal

Television newsman so subliminal

G D A

Bringing down the walls of wonderland

Just another highbrow cowboy telling me

Everything and everyone and all the things I ought to be

G D A

Here I am, your demolition man

[Outro]

F# F# F# F#

| | | | |

About Demolition Man Chords by Def Leppard

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