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Paramore
Decode
Twilight Soundtrack
Capo 1
[Intro]
Am F
[Verse 1]
  FHow can I decide what’s Dmright
when you’re clouding up my Ammind
I can’t win your losing
Emfight all the time
  FNor can I ever own what’s Dmmine
when you’re always taking Amsides
But you won’t take away
my Empride, no not this FtimeDm  
Not this AmtimEme
[Chorus]
  FHow did we get here
  DmWhen I used
to know you Amso weEmll
  FBut how did we get here
  DmI think I knoAmwEm  
[Interlude]
   Am    G(Emsudden stop)
[Verse 2]
  FThe truth is hiding in your
Dmeyes and it’s hanging
on your Amtongue
Just boiling in my Emblood
but you think that I can’t Fsee
What kind of man that you
Dmare if you’re a man at Amall
Well, I will figure
this one Emout on my FowDmn
I’m screaming I love you Amso
  EmMy thoughts you can’t decode
[Chorus]
  FHow did we get here
  DmWhen I used
to know you Amso welEml
  FBut how did we get here
  DmI think I knoAmwEm  
[Solo]
F Dm Am Em
F Dm Am Em
[Bridge]
Do you Fsee what we’ve Dmdone
We’re gonna make such
Amfools of ouEmrselves
Do you Fsee what we’ve Dmdone
We’re gonna make such
Amfools of oEmurselves
[Interlude]
F Dm Am Em
[Chorus]
  FHow did we get here
  DmWhen I still
love you Amso yeaEmh  yeah
  FHow did we get here
  DmWhen I still
love you AmsoEm  
[Outro]
I think I FknoGwDm  Am  C  
   F      Am      EmI think FI kGnowDm  Am  C  
   F      Am     Fm    FTherGe Dmis  someAmthiCng
FI  AmseEme in you
FIt GmighDmt kill AmmeC  
        F     Am    Em   Dm(hold)
I want it to be true

The story behind the song

"Decode" is a song by American rock band Paramore, written by Hayley Williams, Josh Farro, and Taylor York. It was featured on the soundtrack of the 2008 film Twilight, first appearing on Stephenie Meyer's website on October 1, 2008. The song served as the lead single for the soundtrack and was later included as a bonus track on the international version of Paramore's third studio album, Brand New Eyes.

AI-written from these sources:Decode (song) — Wikipedia ↗Paramore — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Decode

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Paramore

Decode

Twilight Soundtrack

Capo 1

[Intro]

Am F

[Verse 1]

F Dm

How can I decide what’s right

when you’re clouding up my mind

I can’t win your losing

fight all the time

F Dm

Nor can I ever own what’s mine

when you’re always taking sides

But you won’t take away

Em F Dm

my pride, no not this time

Am Em

Not this time

[Chorus]

How did we get here

When I used

Am Em

to know you so well

But how did we get here

Dm Am Em

I think I know

[Interlude]

Am G Em

(sudden stop)

[Verse 2]

The truth is hiding in your

eyes and it’s hanging

on your tongue

Just boiling in my blood

but you think that I can’t see

What kind of man that you

Dm Am

are if you’re a man at all

Well, I will figure

Em F Dm

this one out on my own

I’m screaming I love you so

My thoughts you can’t decode

[Chorus]

How did we get here

When I used

Am Em

to know you so well

But how did we get here

Dm Am Em

I think I know

[Solo]

F Dm Am Em

[Bridge]

F Dm

Do you see what we’ve done

We’re gonna make such

Am Em

fools of ourselves

F Dm

Do you see what we’ve done

We’re gonna make such

Am Em

fools of ourselves

[Interlude]

F Dm Am Em

[Chorus]

How did we get here

When I still

Am Em

love you so yeah yeah

How did we get here

When I still

Am Em

love you so

[Outro]

F G Dm Am C

I think I know

F Am Em F G Dm Am C

I think I know

F Am Fm F G Dm Am C

There is something

F Am Em

I see in you

F G Dm Am C

It might kill me

F Am Em Dm

(hold)

I want it to be true

About Decode Chords by Paramore

Learn how to play Decode by Paramore with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Decode chords”, “Decode guitar chords”, or “Paramore Decode 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 Decode chords and for experienced players who want accurate Decode lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, Dm, Em, G, C.

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