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2019 Fat Wreck Chords
Key: G#
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 G#-  466544
 D#-  x68886
 Fm-  133111
 F#-  244322
 C#-  x46664
 Cm-  x35543
 C-   x32010
 A#m- x13321
[Intro]
 Fm   C#   G#    D#x2
then
 Fm   C#    G#x2
then
Fm
[Verse 1]
  FmI don't want the world you C#bled for Cmme
  FmStanding at the F#edge of reG#ality
  FmI can see beyond these C#eyes
CmThat C#something here D#just iA#msn't right
  FmSupport a war and the walls that C#keep you Cmin
  FmTake a side and don't F#let your G#brother in
  FmIntimidate the threat you
C#can't CdeC#ny is someD#thing A#min your heart
[Refrain 1]
  CmWe are not inC#visible
to the Fmsuffering Cmwe knowC#  D#  
[Chorus 1]
They FmliedC#  
About the sG#ky and D#moon
They Fmride  C#toG#gether to our D#doom
FmWhen we get it C#right
For one G#moment then it's Cgone
Might Fmbe enough to C#carry us and
toG#gether we'll drag Con and on
[Verse 2]
  FmMedicate then slowly C#subjuCmgate
  FmArm the hate and F#film it G#for the race
  FmMarching out to be the C#face
CmOf a C#nation lost D#in A#mits disgrace
  FmI don't want the world you C#bled for
Cmme   Fmstanding at the F#edge of reG#ality
  FmI can see beyond these C#eyes
CmIf you C#cross me twice
there's D#gonna A#mbe a fight
[Refrain 2]
  C#I sleep with C#one eye open
as FmAmerica she Cmsings to meC#  D#  
[Chorus 2]
They FmliedC#  
About the sG#ky and D#moon
They Fmride  C#toG#gether to our D#doom
FmWhen we get it C#right
For one G#moment then it's Cgone
Might Fmbe enough to C#carry us and
toG#gether we'll drag D#on and ConD#  
[Instrumental]
 Fm   D#    Fmx4
[Bridge]
We Fmdream like C#desperados
SG#leeping on our A#mempty C#graves
FmOnly to find we C#lost ourselves
In the G#memory A#mof better C#days
FmOne would never C#take us
G#One would put us A#munderC#ground
The Fmother wept like C#flowers
G#Blooming on your A#mgraveC#  
[Guitar Solo]
 Fm   C#   G#    D#x2
[Chorus 3]
They FmliedC#  
About the sG#ky and D#moon
They Fmride  C#toG#gether to our Cdoom
FmWhen we get it C#right
For one G#moment then it's D#gone
Might Fmbe enough to C#carry us and
toG#gether we'll drag D#on and ConD#  
[Outro]
 Fm   D#    Fmx4

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Hammer Down

by Strung Out

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A#m

2019 Fat Wreck Chords

Key: G#

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- 466544

- x68886

- 133111

- 244322

- x46664

- x35543

- x32010

A#m

- x13321

[Intro]

Fm C# G# D#

then

Fm C# G#

then

[Verse 1]

Fm C# Cm

I don't want the world you bled for me

Fm F# G#

Standing at the edge of reality

Fm C#

I can see beyond these eyes

Cm C# D# A#m

That something here just isn't right

Fm C# Cm

Support a war and the walls that keep you in

Fm F# G#

Take a side and don't let your brother in

Intimidate the threat you

C# C C# D# A#m

can't deny is something in your heart

[Refrain 1]

Cm C#

We are not invisible

Fm Cm C# D#

to the suffering we know

[Chorus 1]

Fm C#

They lied

G# D#

About the sky and moon

Fm C# G# D#

They ride together to our doom

Fm C#

When we get it right

G# C

For one moment then it's gone

Fm C#

Might be enough to carry us and

G# C

together we'll drag on and on

[Verse 2]

Fm C# Cm

Medicate then slowly subjugate

Fm F# G#

Arm the hate and film it for the race

Fm C#

Marching out to be the face

Cm C# D# A#m

Of a nation lost in its disgrace

Fm C#

I don't want the world you bled for

Cm Fm F# G#

me standing at the edge of reality

Fm C#

I can see beyond these eyes

Cm C#

If you cross me twice

D# A#m

there's gonna be a fight

[Refrain 2]

C# C#

I sleep with one eye open

Fm Cm C# D#

as America she sings to me

[Chorus 2]

Fm C#

They lied

G# D#

About the sky and moon

Fm C# G# D#

They ride together to our doom

Fm C#

When we get it right

G# C

For one moment then it's gone

Fm C#

Might be enough to carry us and

G# D# C D#

together we'll drag on and on

[Instrumental]

Fm D# Fm

[Bridge]

Fm C#

We dream like desperados

G# A#m C#

Sleeping on our empty graves

Fm C#

Only to find we lost ourselves

G# A#m C#

In the memory of better days

Fm C#

One would never take us

G# A#m C#

One would put us underground

Fm C#

The other wept like flowers

G# A#m C#

Blooming on your grave

[Guitar Solo]

Fm C# G# D#

[Chorus 3]

Fm C#

They lied

G# D#

About the sky and moon

Fm C# G# C

They ride together to our doom

Fm C#

When we get it right

G# D#

For one moment then it's gone

Fm C#

Might be enough to carry us and

G# D# C D#

together we'll drag on and on

[Outro]

Fm D# Fm

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