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Ignition

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1/26

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 26Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

e|-Asus2--0----B5-----C5----C#5-----Bb5------D5-----E5----|
B|---0---------------------------------|
G|---2----4----5----6----3----7----9---|
D|---2----4----5----6----3----7----9---|
A|---0----2----3----4----1----5----7---|
E|-------------------------------------|
[Intro]
   B5    C5  B5 C5 D5 E5  Asus2  B5  Asus2  C#5  B5
e|-----------------------0-0-0-0----------------|
B|-----------------------0-0-0-0----------------|
G|-4-4---5-5---4-5-7-9---2-2-2-2---4---4-4-6-4--| (x2)
D|-4-4---5-5---4-5-7-9---2-2-2-2---4---4-4-6-4--|
A|-2-2---3-3---2-3-5-7---0-0-0-0---2---2-2-4-2--|
E|----------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
(Play B5 as many times as you see fit, the strumming pattern for this song 
changes like every part, just play it as you see fit.)
B5Start it up, turn it on, we can ride this storm.
A grip of hope in our hands for the coming dawn.
Up to our necks in complexities causing us to pause.
As we collect our thoughts.
B5So don't blink when you wanna C5come cross the border,
C#5Take a look around or C5come test the water.
B5We won't stop till  C5we see mornin'.
  C5So wAsus2elcome to the quiet before the storm hits...
[Chorus]
B5Turn on, turn on, C5the Ignition   B5eC5v--eryD5--bo--E5dy,
Asus2Come on, come on and B5turn on the Ignition.
B5Turn on, turn on, C5the Ignition   B5eC5v--eryD5--bo--E5dy,
Asus2Come on, come on and B5turn on the Ignition.
(x2)
[Verse 2]
B5Comatose, half-hearted, room temperature's fine,
Sleep walking, no dream is even filling our minds.
Earth shaking, we be quaking like a wake up bomb.
This ain't no trouble overseas.
No Vietnam.
B5So don't blink if you wanna C5come cross the border.
C#5Take a look around or C5come test the  C#5wateC5r.
B5We won't stop till C5we see the mornin'.
  C5So Asus2welcome to the quiet before the storm hits.
(don't play any here)
Uhh-ohh  uhh-ohh, take it up a notch.
                   (scream)
Uhh-ohh  uhh-ohh  TAKE IT UP A NOTCH.
Chorus (x2)
Ending part:
Sleep walking,
I'm sleep walking.
Sleep walking,
I'm still talking.
(whisper)
Come start the parts in me that all but died...
Sleep walking, I'm sleep walking...
Jump start my heart and wake the sleeper inside...
Sleep walking, I'm still talking...
Come start the parts in me that all but died,
Jump start my heart and wake the sleeper inside.
Hold up the flag, 'Cause it's ride or die.
Hold up the flag, 'cause it's ride or die!!!
B5Turn  C5-  on the Ignition, Asus2turn   B5on!
B5Turn  C5-  on the Ignition, Asus2turn   B5on!
 B5   C5   B5   C5   D5   E5   Asus2     B5(x2)
Turn on, turn on...
B5ComC5e oB5n, C5comD5e oE5n..Asus2.          B5(x2)
B5 C5 B5 C5 D5 E5 Asus2 B5
B5TttttuuuuurrrrrnnC5nnn........B5  C5  D5  E5  
Turn on, turn on the Ignition   ev--ery--bo--dy.  (x2)
Asus2oonn....B5  C5  
Come on, come on and turn on the Ignition.
B5Turn on the IC5gnition,
Asus2Come spark the parts in me B5that all but died.
B5Turn on the IC5gnition,
Asus2Jump start my heart and wakB5e the sleeper inside.
(Don't play on guitar)
Turn......
Come spark the parts in me that all but died.
Turn......
Jump start my heart and wake the sleeper inside!

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Ignition

by tobyMac

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

C#5

Bb5

Asus2 B5 C5 C#5 Bb5 D5 E5

e|---0---------------------------------|

B|---0---------------------------------|

G|---2----4----5----6----3----7----9---|

D|---2----4----5----6----3----7----9---|

A|---0----2----3----4----1----5----7---|

E|-------------------------------------|

[Intro]

B5 C5 B5 C5 D5 E5 Asus2 B5 Asus2 C#5 B5

e|-----------------------0-0-0-0----------------|

B|-----------------------0-0-0-0----------------|

G|-4-4---5-5---4-5-7-9---2-2-2-2---4---4-4-6-4--| (x2)

D|-4-4---5-5---4-5-7-9---2-2-2-2---4---4-4-6-4--|

A|-2-2---3-3---2-3-5-7---0-0-0-0---2---2-2-4-2--|

E|----------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

(Play B5 as many times as you see fit, the strumming pattern for this song

changes like every part, just play it as you see fit.)

Start it up, turn it on, we can ride this storm.

A grip of hope in our hands for the coming dawn.

Up to our necks in complexities causing us to pause.

As we collect our thoughts.

B5 C5

So don't blink when you wanna come cross the border,

C#5 C5

Take a look around or come test the water.

B5 C5

We won't stop till we see mornin'.

C5 Asus2

So welcome to the quiet before the storm hits...

[Chorus]

B5 C5 B5 C5 D5 E5

Turn on, turn on, the Ignition ev--ery--bo--dy,

Asus2 B5

Come on, come on and turn on the Ignition.

B5 C5 B5 C5 D5 E5

Turn on, turn on, the Ignition ev--ery--bo--dy,

Asus2 B5

Come on, come on and turn on the Ignition.

(x2)

[Verse 2]

Comatose, half-hearted, room temperature's fine,

Sleep walking, no dream is even filling our minds.

Earth shaking, we be quaking like a wake up bomb.

This ain't no trouble overseas.

No Vietnam.

B5 C5

So don't blink if you wanna come cross the border.

C#5 C5 C#5 C5

Take a look around or come test the water.

B5 C5

We won't stop till we see the mornin'.

C5 Asus2

So welcome to the quiet before the storm hits.

(don't play any here)

Uhh-ohh uhh-ohh, take it up a notch.

(scream)

Uhh-ohh uhh-ohh TAKE IT UP A NOTCH.

Chorus (x2)

Ending part:

Sleep walking,

I'm sleep walking.

Sleep walking,

I'm still talking.

(whisper)

Come start the parts in me that all but died...

Sleep walking, I'm sleep walking...

Jump start my heart and wake the sleeper inside...

Sleep walking, I'm still talking...

Come start the parts in me that all but died,

Jump start my heart and wake the sleeper inside.

Hold up the flag, 'Cause it's ride or die.

Hold up the flag, 'cause it's ride or die!!!

B5 C5 Asus2 B5

Turn - on the Ignition, turn on!

B5 C5 Asus2 B5

Turn - on the Ignition, turn on!

B5 C5 B5 C5 D5 E5 Asus2 B5

(x2)

Turn on, turn on...

B5 C5 B5 C5 D5 E5 Asus2 B5

Come on, come on... (x2)

B5 C5 B5 C5 D5 E5 Asus2 B5

B5 C5 B5 C5 D5 E5

Tttttuuuuurrrrrnnnnn........

Turn on, turn on the Ignition ev--ery--bo--dy. (x2)

Asus2 B5 C5

oonn....

Come on, come on and turn on the Ignition.

B5 C5

Turn on the Ignition,

Asus2 B5

Come spark the parts in me that all but died.

B5 C5

Turn on the Ignition,

Asus2 B5

Jump start my heart and wake the sleeper inside.

(Don't play on guitar)

Turn......

Come spark the parts in me that all but died.

Turn......

Jump start my heart and wake the sleeper inside!

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