American Eulogy
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Greenday
American Eulogy
21st Century Breakdown
2009 Reprise Records
Submitted by: paramore_fans@yahoo.com
This song is divided into 2 parts
Just like they did to JESUS
OF SUBURBIA and HOMECOMING
I. Mass Hysteria
II. Modern World
Key: Cthen G#then C#then D
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
C- x32010
G - 320003
F - 133211
Cm- x35543
C#- x46664
G# - 466544
F# - 244322
G#/ C- x365xx
Ebm- x68876
G - 320033
Bbm- x13321
D- xx0232
A- x02220
Bm- x24432
A/C#- x476xx
F#m - 244222
[I. Mass Hysteria]
Intro:
CSing us the song of the FcentuCry
That Csings like American Geulogy
The Cdawn of my love and consFpiraCcy
Of Cforgotten hope and the Gclass of 13
FTell me a sCtory inFto that goodCnight
FSing us a Gsong for Cme
Chorus:
hysCmteriC#aG#
Mass hysCmteriC#aG#
Mass hysCmteriC#aG#
Mass hysCmteriC#aG#
Guitar 2: Chorus
e|Cm---|--C#---|-9-9---G#--9-9-----|
B|---|-----|-----9-9-----9-9-|
G|-5-|-6-6-|-----------------|
D|-x-|-x-x-|-----------------|
A|-3-|-4-4-|-----------------|
E|---|-----|-----------------|
Verse 1:
C#Red alert is the G#color of panic
C#Elevated F#to the point of static
C#Beating into the G#hearts of the fanatics
And the F#neighborhood's a loaded G#gun
C#Idle thought leads to G#full-throttle screaming
C#And the welfare is F#asphyxiating
C#Mass confusion is G#all the new rage
And it's F#creating a feeding ground
G#For the bottom feeders of
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 2:
C#True sounds of G#maniacal laughter
C#And the deaf-mute is F#misleading the choir
C#The punchline is a G#natural disaster
And it's F#sung by the unemG#ployed
C#Fight fire G#with a riot
C#The class war is F#hanging on a wire
C#Because the martyr
is G#a compulsive liar
When he F#said "It's just
a bunch of niggers
G#throwing gas into the"
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
C# G#/C
There's a disturbance on the oceanside
They Bbmtapped into the reG#serve
F#The static response Ebmis so unG#clear now
C# G#/C
Mayday, this is not a test!
BbmAs the neighborhood G#burns
F#America is EbmfallingG#
G G#Vigilantes warning you
G G#Calling Christian and Gloria
Guitar Solo: F#--G#--C#-G#-C#-F#--G#--A
Guitar 2:
F# G# C# G# F# G# A D(Modern World Intro)
e|-9---8-----|-----8-|----|-11-|-9---8-----|---|----|-10-|
B|--------11-|-9-----|----|----|--------11-|-9-|-10-|----|
G|-----------|-------|----|----|-----------|---|----|----|
D|-----------|-------|----|----|-----------|---|----|----|
A|-----------|-------|----|----|-----------|---|----|----|
E|-----------|-------|----|----|-----------|---|----|----|
[II. Modern World]
Intro: D--A-G--A-G-A x2
Chorus:
DI don't want to Alive in the Gmodern Aworld
DI don't want to Alive in the Gmodern Aworld
DI don't want to Alive in the Gmodern Aworld
DI don't want to Alive in the Gmodern Aworld
Verse 1: Mike Dirnt the bassist sings here instead of Billie
I'm the Dclass of 1A3
In the Gera of disDsent
A Dhostage of the Asoul
On a sGtrike to pay the Arent
The Dlast of the Arebels
WithGout a common Dground
I'm Dgonna light a Afire
InGto the AunderDground well
(Repeat Chorus)
Post Chorus:
Bm F#m
I Am Anation
Without Gbureaucratic DtiesA/C#
BmDeny the F#mallegation Gas
it's written a Afucking lies
Guitar Solo: D--A--G--A-- x3, D--A--G--A-D
Guitar 2:
e|-D5-|-A--|-G-5-|-5-A3--2-|-D--|-A--|-G---|-10A----|-D--|--1A0-12-|-G10-|-12A--10-|-D14-|
B|---|---|----|--------|---|---|--8-|-----8-|-7-|--------|----|--------|----|
G|---|---|----|--------|---|---|----|-------|---|--------|----|--------|----|
D|---|---|----|--------|---|---|----|-------|---|--------|----|--------|----|
A|---|---|----|--------|---|---|----|-------|---|--------|----|--------|----|
E|---|---|----|--------|---|---|----|-------|---|--------|----|--------|----|
e|--1A4-12-|-G10-|-A--|-D--|
B|--------|----|---|---|
G|--------|----|---|---|
D|--------|----|---|---|
A|--------|----|---|---|
E|--------|----|---|---|
Verse 2: Mike sings again
I Dwant to take a Aride
to the Ggreat diDvide
BeDyond the "up to Adate"
And the Gneo-gentriAfied
The Dhigh defiAnition for
the Glow resiDdent
Where the Dvalue of your Amind
Is Gnot held Ain conDtempt
Verse 3: Still Mike Dirnt
DI can hear the Asound
of A Gbeating Dheart
That Dbleeds beyond a Asystem
That's Gfalling aApart
With Dmoney to Aburn
On a Gminimum Dwage
D(hold)
Cause I don't give a shit
About the modern age
(Repeat Chorus)
Outro:
Mass hysteria
DI don't want to Alive
in the Gmodern Aworld
Mass hysteria
DI don't want to Alive
in the Gmodern Aworld
Mass hysteria
DI don't want to Alive
in the Gmodern Aworld
Mass hysteria
(Repeat)
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American Eulogy
by Green Day
Greenday
American Eulogy
21st Century Breakdown
2009 Reprise Records
Submitted by: paramore_fans@yahoo.com
This song is divided into 2 parts
Just like they did to JESUS
OF SUBURBIA and HOMECOMING
I. Mass Hysteria
II. Modern World
C G# C# D
Key: then then then
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
C
- x32010
G - 320003
F - 133211
Cm
- x35543
C#
- x46664
G# - 466544
F# - 244322
G# C
/ - x365xx
Ebm
- x68876
G - 320033
Bbm
- x13321
D
- xx0232
A
- x02220
Bm
- x24432
A/C#
- x476xx
F#m - 244222
[I. Mass Hysteria]
Intro:
C F C
Sing us the song of the century
C G
That sings like American eulogy
C F C
The dawn of my love and conspiracy
C G
Of forgotten hope and the class of 13
F C F C
Tell me a story into that goodnight
F G C
Sing us a song for me
Chorus:
Cm C# G#
hysteria
Cm C# G#
Mass hysteria
Cm C# G#
Mass hysteria
Cm C# G#
Mass hysteria
Guitar 2: Chorus
Cm C# G#
e|---|-----|-9-9-----9-9-----|
B|---|-----|-----9-9-----9-9-|
G|-5-|-6-6-|-----------------|
D|-x-|-x-x-|-----------------|
A|-3-|-4-4-|-----------------|
E|---|-----|-----------------|
Verse 1:
C# G#
Red alert is the color of panic
C# F#
Elevated to the point of static
C# G#
Beating into the hearts of the fanatics
F# G#
And the neighborhood's a loaded gun
C# G#
Idle thought leads to full-throttle screaming
C# F#
And the welfare is asphyxiating
C# G#
Mass confusion is all the new rage
F#
And it's creating a feeding ground
G#
For the bottom feeders of
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 2:
C# G#
True sounds of maniacal laughter
C# F#
And the deaf-mute is misleading the choir
C# G#
The punchline is a natural disaster
F# G#
And it's sung by the unemployed
C# G#
Fight fire with a riot
C# F#
The class war is hanging on a wire
C#
Because the martyr
G#
is a compulsive liar
F#
When he said "It's just
a bunch of niggers
G#
throwing gas into the"
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
C# G# C
/
There's a disturbance on the oceanside
Bbm G#
They tapped into the reserve
F# Ebm G#
The static response is so unclear now
C# G# C
/
Mayday, this is not a test!
Bbm G#
As the neighborhood burns
F# Ebm G#
America is falling
G G#
Vigilantes warning you
G G#
Calling Christian and Gloria
Guitar Solo: F#--G#--C#-G#-C#-F#--G#--A
Guitar 2:
F# G# C# G# F# G# A D
(Modern World Intro)
e|-9---8-----|-----8-|----|-11-|-9---8-----|---|----|-10-|
B|--------11-|-9-----|----|----|--------11-|-9-|-10-|----|
G|-----------|-------|----|----|-----------|---|----|----|
D|-----------|-------|----|----|-----------|---|----|----|
A|-----------|-------|----|----|-----------|---|----|----|
E|-----------|-------|----|----|-----------|---|----|----|
[II. Modern World]
Intro: D--A-G--A-G-A x2
Chorus:
D A G A
I don't want to live in the modern world
D A G A
I don't want to live in the modern world
D A G A
I don't want to live in the modern world
D A G A
I don't want to live in the modern world
Verse 1: Mike Dirnt the bassist sings here instead of Billie
D A
I'm the class of 13
G D
In the era of dissent
D A
A hostage of the soul
G A
On a strike to pay the rent
D A
The last of the rebels
G D
Without a common ground
D A
I'm gonna light a fire
G A D
Into the underground well
(Repeat Chorus)
Post Chorus:
Bm F#m
Am A
I nation
G D A/C#
Without bureaucratic ties
Bm F#m G
Deny the allegation as
A
it's written a fucking lies
Guitar Solo: D--A--G--A-- x3, D--A--G--A-D
Guitar 2:
D A G A D A G A D A G A D
e|-5-|---|--5-|-5-3--2-|---|---|----|-10----|---|--10-12-|-10-|-12--10-|-14-|
B|---|---|----|--------|---|---|--8-|-----8-|-7-|--------|----|--------|----|
G|---|---|----|--------|---|---|----|-------|---|--------|----|--------|----|
D|---|---|----|--------|---|---|----|-------|---|--------|----|--------|----|
A|---|---|----|--------|---|---|----|-------|---|--------|----|--------|----|
E|---|---|----|--------|---|---|----|-------|---|--------|----|--------|----|
A G A D
e|--14-12-|-10-|---|---|
B|--------|----|---|---|
G|--------|----|---|---|
D|--------|----|---|---|
A|--------|----|---|---|
E|--------|----|---|---|
Verse 2: Mike sings again
D A
I want to take a ride
G D
to the great divide
D A
Beyond the "up to date"
G A
And the neo-gentrified
D A
The high definition for
G D
the low resident
D A
Where the value of your mind
G A D
Is not held in contempt
Verse 3: Still Mike Dirnt
D A
I can hear the sound
G D
of A beating heart
D A
That bleeds beyond a system
G A
That's falling apart
D A
With money to burn
G D
On a minimum wage
D
(hold)
Cause I don't give a shit
About the modern age
(Repeat Chorus)
Outro:
Mass hysteria
D A
I don't want to live
G A
in the modern world
Mass hysteria
D A
I don't want to live
G A
in the modern world
Mass hysteria
D A
I don't want to live
G A
in the modern world
Mass hysteria
(Repeat)
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