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Key: Bb  
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 Gm- 355333
 F-  133211
 Eb- x68886
 Dm- x57765
 Cm- x35543
Intro: Gm--F--Dm--F-- x2
Verse 1:
  GmI'd never bite off more 
then Fi could chew
But then she came and Ebbit meF  
  GmI'd never bite off 
more then Fi could chew
But then she Ebbit my Fleg
She said  GmDon't 
wanna work I wanna Fplay
And live my life 
like it was EbSundayF  
  GmThe only problem is that FSunday 
only comes now Ebonce a week
And Fi'm a freak but
Chorus 1:
  GmWe're breaking up the city
  FNo time for wasting away
  DmSo tell me why should we stay
  Fprisoners of today
Post Chorus: Gm-F-Eb-F-
Verse 2:
  GmMy body's tired my souls Fexcited
And i wish that i was EbgiftedF  
  GmMy body's tired my souls Fexcited
And i wish i Ebhad some sFpunk
She said  GmI wanna 
run i wanna Fhide
And leave this place
Just like it Ebleft meF  
  GmThe only problem is I Fneed to 
find the balls to Ebfollow through
And Fthat's the truth but
Chorus 2:
  GmWe're breaking up the city
  FNo time for wasting away
  DmSo tell me why should we stay
  Fprisoners of today
  GmWe're breaking up the city
  FNo time for wasting away
  DmSo tell me why should we stay
  Fprisoners of today 
(Gmno time for one another)
(Fno time for one another)
(Dmno time for one another)
(Fno time for one another)
Interlude: Cm-Bb-Dm-Eb- x2
Bridge:
  CmWell this is our time
  BbWell this is our time
  DmWell this is our time
EbAnd this place
  CmHistory I  BbHistory I
  DmHistory I EbCan't erase
  CmWell this is our time
  BbWell this is our time
  DmWell this is our time
EbAnd this space
  CmHistory I  BbHistory I
  DmHistory I EbCan't erase
Interlude: Gm--F--Dm--F--
(Repeat Chorus 2 x4)

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Prisoners Of Today

by Billy Talent

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Key:

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- 355333

- 133211

- x68886

- x57765

- x35543

Gm F Dm F

Intro: -------- x2

Verse 1:

I'd never bite off more

then i could chew

Eb F

But then she came and bit me

I'd never bite off

more then i could chew

Eb F

But then she bit my leg

She said Don't

wanna work I wanna play

And live my life

Eb F

like it was Sunday

Gm F

The only problem is that Sunday

only comes now once a week

And i'm a freak but

Chorus 1:

We're breaking up the city

No time for wasting away

So tell me why should we stay

prisoners of today

Gm F Eb F

Post Chorus: ----

Verse 2:

Gm F

My body's tired my souls excited

Eb F

And i wish that i was gifted

Gm F

My body's tired my souls excited

Eb F

And i wish i had some spunk

She said I wanna

run i wanna hide

And leave this place

Eb F

Just like it left me

Gm F

The only problem is I need to

find the balls to follow through

And that's the truth but

Chorus 2:

We're breaking up the city

No time for wasting away

So tell me why should we stay

prisoners of today

We're breaking up the city

No time for wasting away

So tell me why should we stay

prisoners of today

(no time for one another)

Cm Bb Dm Eb

Interlude: ---- x2

Bridge:

Well this is our time

And this place

Cm Bb

History I History I

Dm Eb

History I Can't erase

Well this is our time

And this space

Cm Bb

History I History I

Dm Eb

History I Can't erase

Gm F Dm F

Interlude: --------

(Repeat Chorus 2 x4)

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