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PANIC ATTACK - Dream Theater 
Standard tuning (EADGBe), Capo 3
[VERSE]
AmAll wound Emup, on the Amedge, terriEmfiedF  C/E  C  
AmSleep disEmturbed, restless Ammind, petriEmfiedF  C/E  G  
AmBouts of Emfear, permeAmate, all I EmseeF  C/E  C  
AmHeighteEmning, nervousAmness, threatens EmmeF  C/E  B7  
CmI am AbparaCmlyzedFm  
CmSo aAbfraid to CmdieAb  Bb  
AmCaught off Emguard, warning Amsigns, never EmshowF  C/E  G  
AmTension Emstrikes, choking Amme, worries Emgrow.Am  Em  Am  
[PRE-CHORUS]                
Gm  Eb  Em
[CHORUS]
e|-1-------1--1--|-3--4---------------3--|-
B|-3-------3--3--|-5--6---------------5--|-
G|-2-------2--2--|-4--5---------------4--|-
D|---------------|-----------------------|-
A|---------------|-----------------------|-
E|---------------|-----------------------|-  
         Why do    I  feel...         so     Amnumb? 
   Is it something to do with where I come   Amfrom?
       Should this be fight...        or     Amflight?
 I don't know why I'm constantly             Amso uptight
Am  C  Am  F
Am  C  Am  F
[VERSE]
Am  G5  Am  G5  Am  G5  F   G
Am  G5  Am  G5  Am  G5  F   G
AmRapid heartG5beat Ampounding through G5my AmchestG5  F  G  
AmAgitatG5ed Ambody in G5distAmressG5  F  G  
AmI...   G5  Amfeel like I'm G5in AmdangerG5  F  G  
AmDaily life G5is Amstrangled by G5my AmstressG5  F  G  
A Cmstifling suBb5rge Cmshooting throBb5ugh Cmall my Bb5veinsAb5  Bb5  
ExCmtreme appreBb5hensCmion, suddenly Bb5I'm CminsaneBb5  Ab5  Bb5  
AmLost.G5.. Amall hope for G5re-AmdemptionG5  F  G  
A Amgrave situatG5ion Amdesperate G5at AmbestG5  F  G  
[PRE-CHORUS]
Gm  Eb  Em
[CHORUS]
e|-1-------1--1--|-3--4---------------3--|-
B|-3-------3--3--|-5--6---------------5--|-
G|-2-------2--2--|-4--5---------------4--|-
D|---------------|-----------------------|-
A|---------------|-----------------------|-
E|---------------|-----------------------|-  
         Why do    I  feel...         so     Amnumb? 
   Is it something to do with where I come   Amfrom?
       Should this be fight...        or     Amflight?
 I don't know why I'm constantly             Amreeling
[BRIDGE]
AmHelpEless hyCsteriBa.. A Amfalse Esense of CurgenBcy
AmTrapped Ein my CphobiBa posAmsessed Eby anxCieBty
FRun.. Try to Ehide
OverDmwhelmed by this Amcomplex deEliriAmum
Am  C  Am  F
Am  C  Am  F
Am  C  Am  F
Am  C  Am  B7
[BRIDGE]
AmHelpEless hyCsteriBa.. A Amfalse Esense of CurgenBcy
AmTrapped Ein my CphobiBa posAmsessed Eby anxCieBty
FRun.. Try to Ehide
OverDmwhelmed by this Amcomplex deEliriAmum
[OUTRO]
Am  C  Am  F
Am  C  Am  F

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Panic Attack

by Dream Theater

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

Bb5

Ab5

PANIC ATTACK - Dream Theater

Standard tuning (EADGBe), Capo 3

[VERSE]

Am Em Am Em F C/E C

All wound up, on the edge, terrified

Am Em Am Em F C/E G

Sleep disturbed, restless mind, petrified

Am Em Am Em F C/E C

Bouts of fear, permeate, all I see

Am Em Am Em F C/E B7

Heightening, nervousness, threatens me

Cm Ab Cm Fm

I am paralyzed

Cm Ab Cm Ab Bb

So afraid to die

Am Em Am Em F C/E G

Caught off guard, warning signs, never show

Am Em Am Em Am Em Am

Tension strikes, choking me, worries grow.

[PRE-CHORUS]

Gm Eb Em

[CHORUS]

e|-1-------1--1--|-3--4---------------3--|-

B|-3-------3--3--|-5--6---------------5--|-

G|-2-------2--2--|-4--5---------------4--|-

D|---------------|-----------------------|-

A|---------------|-----------------------|-

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

Why do I feel... so numb?

Is it something to do with where I come from?

Should this be fight... or flight?

I don't know why I'm constantly so uptight

Am C Am F

[VERSE]

Am G5 Am G5 Am G5 F G

Rapid heartbeat pounding through my chest

Am G5 Am G5 Am G5 F G

Agitated body in distress

Am G5 Am G5 Am G5 F G

I... feel like I'm in danger

Am G5 Am G5 Am G5 F G

Daily life is strangled by my stress

Cm Bb5 Cm Bb5 Cm Bb5 Ab5 Bb5

A stifling surge shooting through all my veins

Cm Bb5 Cm Bb5 Cm Bb5 Ab5 Bb5

Extreme apprehension, suddenly I'm insane

Am G5 Am G5 Am G5 F G

Lost... all hope for re-demption

Am G5 Am G5 Am G5 F G

A grave situation desperate at best

[PRE-CHORUS]

Gm Eb Em

[CHORUS]

e|-1-------1--1--|-3--4---------------3--|-

B|-3-------3--3--|-5--6---------------5--|-

G|-2-------2--2--|-4--5---------------4--|-

D|---------------|-----------------------|-

A|---------------|-----------------------|-

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

Why do I feel... so numb?

Is it something to do with where I come from?

Should this be fight... or flight?

I don't know why I'm constantly reeling

[BRIDGE]

Am E C B Am E C B

Helpless hysteria.. A false sense of urgency

Am E C B Am E C B

Trapped in my phobia possessed by anxiety

F E

Run.. Try to hide

Dm Am E Am

Overwhelmed by this complex delirium

Am C Am F

Am C Am B7

[BRIDGE]

Am E C B Am E C B

Helpless hysteria.. A false sense of urgency

Am E C B Am E C B

Trapped in my phobia possessed by anxiety

F E

Run.. Try to hide

Dm Am E Am

Overwhelmed by this complex delirium

[OUTRO]

Am C Am F

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