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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 27Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-3-0-0-0-0-0-------------------------------------------------|
B|-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3-3-------------------------------------------------|
G|-0-0-0h1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-------------------------------------------------|
D|-0-0-0h2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------------------------------------------------|3x only hammer on once
A|-0-0-0h2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
Ethe foundation shakes as the A7dominoes Efall
the pocekts are emplty the B7shelters are full
and Ethe prices keep E7rising in spA7ite of it alAml
in a Eprison where B7no one is Elookin'
Ephilosophies fly from both sideA7s of the fEence
the light at the end of the B7tunnel grows dim
all the Epieces are E7placed for a wA7ar we can't Amwin
Ewhere the problem out A7runs the soElution
[Chorus]
A7so you better save you better save your tears moma dEon't you cry
beaucse B7where there's smoke there's fire and the Ewaters running dry
while politicA7ains funnel money with the Ewink of an eye
we're goin B7hungry in the A7breadline Etongiht
[Verse]
Ethe entrepenuers claw their A7way to the Etop
the squatters all pan handle B7down on thier luck
Eeverybody wants E7more and that's nA7ever eAmnough
Ewe forget what we've B7got to Ebegin with
Ethe bankers count coins under A7blankets of Egold
consumers complain while they B7buy what their sold
and the Etitanic E7sails where the snA7ake oil flAmows
and the Esharks circle A7under the Esurface
[Chorus]
A7so you better save you better save your tears moma dEon't you cry
beaucse B7where there's smoke there's fire and the Ewaters running dry
while politicA7ains guzzle 100 dollar Ebottles of wine
we're goin B7hungry in the A7breadline Etongiht
[Verse]
EI've see nhighways of people all A7filled up for Emiles
they're draggin' their feet while they B7carry their lives
in an Eold world that's E7dying they trA7yin to surviAmve
E0n the scraps of what's B7left to Ebelieve in
Eso heres to tomorrow for A7better or Eworse
we all make the journey from B7cradle to hearse
Eand it breaks you and E7takes you for alA7l that your woAmrth
Eand the cycle just A7keeps on Erepeating
[Chorus]
A7so you better save you better save your tears moma dEon't you cry
beaucse B7where there's smoke there's fire and the Ewaters running dry
while politicA7ains make decisions that Ecould cost you your life
we're goin B7hungry in the A7breadline
we're goin B7hungry in the A7breadline
we're goin B7hungry in the A7breadline Etongiht
E E7 A7 Am E7 E
[Outro]
e|-0-3h0-----------0---------------------------------------------------------|
B|-0----3h0--------0---------------------------------------------------------|
G|-1-------3h1-----1---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2----------3h2--2---------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2-------------2-2---------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0---------------0---------------------------------------------------------|
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| h  Hammer-on
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The Breadline

by Matt Pless

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

e|-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-3-0-0-0-0-0-------------------------------------------------|

B|-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3-3-------------------------------------------------|

G|-0-0-0h1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-------------------------------------------------|

D|-0-0-0h2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------------------------------------------------|3x only hammer on once

A|-0-0-0h2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------------------------------------------------|

E|-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------------------------------------|

[Verse]

E A7 E

the foundation shakes as the dominoes fall

the pocekts are emplty the shelters are full

E E7 A7 Am

and the prices keep rising in spite of it all

E B7 E

in a prison where no one is lookin'

E A7 E

philosophies fly from both sides of the fence

the light at the end of the tunnel grows dim

E E7 A7 Am

all the pieces are placed for a war we can't win

E A7 E

where the problem out runs the solution

[Chorus]

A7 E

so you better save you better save your tears moma don't you cry

B7 E

beaucse where there's smoke there's fire and the waters running dry

A7 E

while politicains funnel money with the wink of an eye

B7 A7 E

we're goin hungry in the breadline tongiht

[Verse]

E A7 E

the entrepenuers claw their way to the top

the squatters all pan handle down on thier luck

E E7 A7 Am

everybody wants more and that's never enough

E B7 E

we forget what we've got to begin with

E A7 E

the bankers count coins under blankets of gold

consumers complain while they buy what their sold

E E7 A7 Am

and the titanic sails where the snake oil flows

E A7 E

and the sharks circle under the surface

[Chorus]

A7 E

so you better save you better save your tears moma don't you cry

B7 E

beaucse where there's smoke there's fire and the waters running dry

A7 E

while politicains guzzle 100 dollar bottles of wine

B7 A7 E

we're goin hungry in the breadline tongiht

[Verse]

E A7 E

I've see nhighways of people all filled up for miles

they're draggin' their feet while they carry their lives

E E7 A7 Am

in an old world that's dying they tryin to survive

E B7 E

0n the scraps of what's left to believe in

E A7 E

so heres to tomorrow for better or worse

we all make the journey from cradle to hearse

E E7 A7 Am

and it breaks you and takes you for all that your worth

E A7 E

and the cycle just keeps on repeating

[Chorus]

A7 E

so you better save you better save your tears moma don't you cry

B7 E

beaucse where there's smoke there's fire and the waters running dry

A7 E

while politicains make decisions that could cost you your life

B7 A7

we're goin hungry in the breadline

B7 A7

we're goin hungry in the breadline

B7 A7 E

we're goin hungry in the breadline tongiht

E E7 A7 Am E7 E

[Outro]

e|-0-3h0-----------0---------------------------------------------------------|

B|-0----3h0--------0---------------------------------------------------------|

G|-1-------3h1-----1---------------------------------------------------------|

D|-2----------3h2--2---------------------------------------------------------|

A|-2-------------2-2---------------------------------------------------------|

E|-0---------------0---------------------------------------------------------|

************************************

| h Hammer-on

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