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Missing In Action

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DmStaring at the carnage, prBbaying that the sun would never rCise. 
Living anFother dCay in disgDmuise. 
These fBbeelings can't be rCight, lend me your cFourage to stCand up and fDmight, Bbon toniCght. 
F C
DmOooBboo.C.. F  
StCand up and fDmight 
 Dm   Bb  C...
 Dm   Bb   C   F  C...
DmThe fighting rages on and Dmon,Bb  
 to challenge me you must be strCong. F  C  
DmI walk your land but don't belDmong,Bb  
two million soldiers can't be wrCong F  C  
  C     DmIt's no fun but I've been here before 
  C     DmI'm far from home and I'm fighting your war. 
Bb(Not the way I pFictured this, AmI wanted better thBbings)
(the same) 
Some are scared others killing for fun, I shot a mother right in front of her son. 
(Take this from my consciousness, and please erase my dreams) 
DmFight for honor, fBbight for your life 
CPray to God that Four side is right. 
Even thGough we won, I sAmtill may lBbose 
CUntil I make it home to you 
(the same)
I see our mothers filled with tears, 
grew up so fast where did those years go? 
Memories won't let you cry, 
unless I don't return tonight
 Dm   Bb  C...
 Dm   Bb   C   F  C... 
  C     DmSo many soldiers on the other side, 
  C     DmI take their lives so they can't take mine.
Bb(Scared to make it Fout alive now mAmurder's all I knBbow.) 
(the same)
Nobody tells me all the reasons we're here.
I have my weapons so there's nothing to fear. 
(Another day, another life, but nothing real to show for) 
Fight for honor, fight for your life 
Pray to god that our side is right 
Even though we won, I still may lose 
Until I make it home to you 
I see our mothers filled with tears, 
grew up so fast where did those years go? 
Memories won't let you cry, 
unless I don't return tonight 
DmStaring at the carnage, pBbraying that the sun would never rCise. 
Living anFother dCay in disDmguise. 
These fBbeelings can't be rCight, lend me your cFourage to stCand up and fDmight. 
Dm...
Watching the death toll rise wondering how I'm alive. 
            Bb...
Stranger's blood on my hands, I've shot all I can 
Dm...
There are no silent nights, watching your brothers all die 
To destrBboy all their plans with no thought of me 
DmNo thCought oFf meA, no thought Dmof me 
DmOhhBbhhhC..F. G  Am  Bb  C  
DmWalk the city lonely
BbMemories that haunt are passing bCy 
A murderer wFalks your strCeets Dmtonight 
ForgBbive me for my crCimes; dFon't forgCet that I
Bbwas so young 
DmFought so scared
in the nBbame of God 
and CCountry
Dm Bb C F C

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Missing In Action

by Avenged Sevenfold

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dm Bb C

Staring at the carnage, praying that the sun would never rise.

F C Dm

Living another day in disguise.

Bb C F C Dm Bb C

These feelings can't be right, lend me your courage to stand up and fight, on tonight.

F C

Dm Bb C F

Ooooo...

C Dm

Stand up and fight

Dm Bb C

...

Dm Bb C F C

...

Dm Dm Bb

The fighting rages on and on,

C F C

to challenge me you must be strong.

Dm Dm Bb

I walk your land but don't belong,

C F C

two million soldiers can't be wrong

C Dm

It's no fun but I've been here before

C Dm

I'm far from home and I'm fighting your war.

Bb F Am Bb

(Not the way I pictured this, I wanted better things)

(the same)

Some are scared others killing for fun, I shot a mother right in front of her son.

(Take this from my consciousness, and please erase my dreams)

Dm Bb

Fight for honor, fight for your life

C F

Pray to God that our side is right.

G Am Bb

Even though we won, I still may lose

Until I make it home to you

(the same)

I see our mothers filled with tears,

grew up so fast where did those years go?

Memories won't let you cry,

unless I don't return tonight

Dm Bb C

...

Dm Bb C F C

...

C Dm

So many soldiers on the other side,

C Dm

I take their lives so they can't take mine.

Bb F Am Bb

(Scared to make it out alive now murder's all I know.)

(the same)

Nobody tells me all the reasons we're here.

I have my weapons so there's nothing to fear.

(Another day, another life, but nothing real to show for)

Fight for honor, fight for your life

Pray to god that our side is right

Even though we won, I still may lose

Until I make it home to you

I see our mothers filled with tears,

grew up so fast where did those years go?

Memories won't let you cry,

unless I don't return tonight

Dm Bb C

Staring at the carnage, praying that the sun would never rise.

F C Dm

Living another day in disguise.

Bb C F C Dm

These feelings can't be right, lend me your courage to stand up and fight.

...

Watching the death toll rise wondering how I'm alive.

...

Stranger's blood on my hands, I've shot all I can

...

There are no silent nights, watching your brothers all die

To destroy all their plans with no thought of me

Dm C F A Dm

No thought of me, no thought of me

Dm Bb C F G Am Bb C

Ohhhhh...

Walk the city lonely

Bb C

Memories that haunt are passing by

F C Dm

A murderer walks your streets tonight

Bb C F C

Forgive me for my crimes; don't forget that I

was so young

Fought so scared

in the name of God

and Country

Dm Bb C F C

About Missing In Action Chords by Avenged Sevenfold

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