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Unknown Soldier

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(Capo 1)
Intro:
G Bm A G Bm A
Verse 1:
BmBorder line, Adead inside
GI don't mind Amfalling to pieces
BmCount me in, Aviolent
GLet's begin Amfeeding the sickness
BmHow do I Asimplify
GDislocate, the Amenemy's on the waDy
Chorus 1:
Show me what it's liF#mke
To dream in black and whGite
                    D  A       G (pause 2 sec.)
So I can leave this world tonight
(Repeat intro:  G   Bm   A   G   Bm  A)
Verse 2:
BmFull of fear, Aeverclear
GI'll be here, Amfighting forever
BmCurious, Avenemous
GYou'll find me Amclimbing to Heaven
BmNevermind, Aturn back time
GYou'll be fine, AmI will get left behiDnd
Chorus 2:
Show me what it's liF#mke
To dream in black and whiGte
So I can leave this DworAld tonigDht
Holding on too tigF#mht
Breath the breath of liGfe
So I can leave this DworAld behiBmnd
Bridge:
     F#m    GIt only hurts just oncBme
     F#m    GThey're only broken boneBms
     F#m    GHide the hate insidBme
     F#m    GOHH!!!
Solo:
  D      F#m     G(So I can leave this DwoArld behDind)
Chorus 2:
Show me what it's liF#mke
To dream in black and whiGte
So I can leave this DworAld toniDght
Holding on too tigF#mht
Breath the breath of liGfe
So I can leave this DworAld behiDnd
[End on D]

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Unknown Soldier

by Breaking Benjamin

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

(Capo 1)

Intro:

G Bm A G Bm A

Verse 1:

Bm A

Border line, dead inside

G Am

I don't mind falling to pieces

Bm A

Count me in, violent

G Am

Let's begin feeding the sickness

Bm A

How do I simplify

G Am D

Dislocate, the enemy's on the way

Chorus 1:

F#m

Show me what it's like

To dream in black and white

D A G (pause 2 sec.)

So I can leave this world tonight

G Bm A G Bm A

(Repeat intro: )

Verse 2:

Bm A

Full of fear, everclear

G Am

I'll be here, fighting forever

Bm A

Curious, venemous

G Am

You'll find me climbing to Heaven

Bm A

Nevermind, turn back time

G Am D

You'll be fine, I will get left behind

Chorus 2:

F#m

Show me what it's like

To dream in black and white

D A D

So I can leave this world tonight

F#m

Holding on too tight

Breath the breath of life

D A Bm

So I can leave this world behind

Bridge:

F#m G Bm

It only hurts just once

F#m G Bm

They're only broken bones

F#m G Bm

Hide the hate inside

F#m G

OHH!!!

Solo:

D F#m G D A D

(So I can leave this world behind)

Chorus 2:

F#m

Show me what it's like

To dream in black and white

D A D

So I can leave this world tonight

F#m

Holding on too tight

Breath the breath of life

D A D

So I can leave this world behind

[End on D]

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