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[Intro]
Dm A C Eb/G Eb Dm
Dm
[Verse 1]
DmDeadly as the viper Bbpeering from its coil
The Apoison there is coming to the boDmil
DmTicking like a time bomb, the Bbfuse is running short
AOn the verge of snapping if it's caughtDm  
[Pre-Chorus 1]
CAnd all the A/C#pressure that's been Dmbuilding up
CFor all the A/C#years it bore the Dmload
CThe cracks appear, A/C#the frame starts Dmto AdisBbtort
GmIt's Dmready to explodeA  Dm  
[Chorus 1]
AJawDmbreakerBb/D  A  
Dm Bb/D A
[Verse 2]
DmCrouching in the corner Bbwound up as a spring
APiercing eyes that flash are shimmeDmring
DmMuscles are all contorted Bbclaws dug in the dirt
AEvery ounce of fiber on aDmlert
[Pre-Chorus 2]
CAnd all the A/C#pressure that's been Dmbuilding up
CFor all the A/C#years it bore the Dmload
CThe cracks appear, A/C#the frame starts Dmto AdisBbtort
GmIt's Dmready to explodeA  Dm  
[Chorus 2]
AJawDmbreakerBb/D  A  
Dm Bb/D A
[Bridge]
 Am   C/A   D/A   Amx2
[Guitar Solo]
 Em   G/E   A/E   Emx4
Am F D/F# G E/G#
Am F G C G/B
Am F D/F# G E/G#
Am F G C G/B
Em F D/F# G E/G#
Am G/B C A/C# Dm Bm
[Pre-Chorus 3]
CAnd all the A/C#pressure that's been Dmbuilding up
CFor all the A/C#years it bore the Dmload
CThe cracks appear, A/C#the frame starts Dmto AdisBbtort
GmIt's Dmready to explodeA  Dm  
[Chorus 3]
AJawDmbreakerBb/D  
AJawDmbreakerBb/D  
AJawDmbreakerBb/D  
AJawDmbreakerBb/D  A  
[Outro]
A C Dm Em F Dm

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Jawbreaker

by Judas Priest

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb/G

A/C#

Bb/D

C/A

D/A

G/E

A/E

D/F#

E/G#

G/B

[Intro]

Dm A C Eb/G Eb Dm

[Verse 1]

Dm Bb

Deadly as the viper peering from its coil

A Dm

The poison there is coming to the boil

Dm Bb

Ticking like a time bomb, the fuse is running short

A Dm

On the verge of snapping if it's caught

[Pre-Chorus 1]

C A/C# Dm

And all the pressure that's been building up

C A/C# Dm

For all the years it bore the load

C A/C# Dm A Bb

The cracks appear, the frame starts to distort

Gm Dm A Dm

It's ready to explode

[Chorus 1]

A Dm Bb/D A

Jawbreaker

Dm Bb/D A

[Verse 2]

Dm Bb

Crouching in the corner wound up as a spring

A Dm

Piercing eyes that flash are shimmering

Dm Bb

Muscles are all contorted claws dug in the dirt

A Dm

Every ounce of fiber on alert

[Pre-Chorus 2]

C A/C# Dm

And all the pressure that's been building up

C A/C# Dm

For all the years it bore the load

C A/C# Dm A Bb

The cracks appear, the frame starts to distort

Gm Dm A Dm

It's ready to explode

[Chorus 2]

A Dm Bb/D A

Jawbreaker

Dm Bb/D A

[Bridge]

Am C/A D/A Am

[Guitar Solo]

Em G/E A/E Em

Am F D/F# G E/G#

Am F G C G/B

Am F D/F# G E/G#

Am F G C G/B

Em F D/F# G E/G#

Am G/B C A/C# Dm Bm

[Pre-Chorus 3]

C A/C# Dm

And all the pressure that's been building up

C A/C# Dm

For all the years it bore the load

C A/C# Dm A Bb

The cracks appear, the frame starts to distort

Gm Dm A Dm

It's ready to explode

[Chorus 3]

A Dm Bb/D

Jawbreaker

A Dm Bb/D

Jawbreaker

A Dm Bb/D

Jawbreaker

A Dm Bb/D A

Jawbreaker

[Outro]

A C Dm Em F Dm

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