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[Verse 1]
 GmIt seems I Bbshould have walked aAmwayAb  
 GmReverse the Bbwager I've no Ammeans to payAb  
 GmToto has Bbpulled back the gAmreen tonight, Abin sight
 GmAnd blue pills Bbcoat with such diAmsdainAb  
 CmI wBbore the sAbhades for so long
 CmThat I've foBbrgotten how to sFee
 GmThe curtain rBbises but who dAmares to pull the sAbtrings
[Pre-Chorus 1]
N.C.
I know this may be hard for you to believe and all
N.C.
But you only exist because we allow it
[Chorus]
ID've qFuestioned all the Evoices in my Ebhead
DAre they mine or hFave I been misEled?
DTotal understFanding doesn't sEeem to mean a Ebthing
DWhen you can't see bFehind the silver sEcreen, a figurine
ECan't you hear me screamAb?
[Verse 2]
 GmBy the Bbway of cosmic rAmaysAb  
 GmA subtle Bbbreakdown jarred the Amcode displAbay
 GmA simulaBbtion as AmI can tellAb, our cell
 GmPlaying Bbout a hopeless sAmcenAbe
 CmWe sBbtand to Ablose all our charm
 CmAnd faith just Bbseems to wFane
 GmA billion Bbyears can seem a sAmtunningly short Abtime
[Pre-Chorus 2]
N.C.
You've been beaten down time and time again
N.C.
But still you find yourself at the center of it all
[Chorus]
ID've qFuestioned all the Evoices in my Ebhead
DAre they mine or hFave I been misEled?
DTotal understFanding doesn't sEeem to mean a Ebthing
DWhen you can't see bFehind the silver sEcreen, a figurine
DCan't you Abhear me scream?
[Bridge]
N.C.
 You hear me, you had one thing to do, one thing
N.C.
And you fucked it up, piece of shit
Nurse, patient six-six-six-one-five-eight nCeeds to be sedatedEb  
We Dneed 500Ecc of Blue Comfort
N.C.
Oh hello there dearie, I've been expecting you
[Solo]
N.C.
[Verse 3]
 GmPostuBbring the way I AmfeeAbl
 GmIs truth Bbonly what we bAmelieve is reaAbl?
 GmMarvel the Bbsketches that Ampaint the nightAb, starlighGmt
And take a Bbbreath before it's Amall erased awAbay

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Simulation

by Avenged Sevenfold

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[Verse 1]

Gm Bb Am Ab

It seems I should have walked away

Gm Bb Am Ab

Reverse the wager I've no means to pay

Gm Bb Am Ab

Toto has pulled back the green tonight, in sight

Gm Bb Am Ab

And blue pills coat with such disdain

Cm Bb Ab

I wore the shades for so long

Cm Bb F

That I've forgotten how to see

Gm Bb Am Ab

The curtain rises but who dares to pull the strings

[Pre-Chorus 1]

N.C.

I know this may be hard for you to believe and all

N.C.

But you only exist because we allow it

[Chorus]

D F E Eb

I've questioned all the voices in my head

D F E

Are they mine or have I been misled?

D F E Eb

Total understanding doesn't seem to mean a thing

D F E

When you can't see behind the silver screen, a figurine

E Ab

Can't you hear me scream?

[Verse 2]

Gm Bb Am Ab

By the way of cosmic rays

Gm Bb Am Ab

A subtle breakdown jarred the code display

Gm Bb Am Ab

A simulation as I can tell, our cell

Gm Bb Am Ab

Playing out a hopeless scene

Cm Bb Ab

We stand to lose all our charm

Cm Bb F

And faith just seems to wane

Gm Bb Am Ab

A billion years can seem a stunningly short time

[Pre-Chorus 2]

N.C.

You've been beaten down time and time again

N.C.

But still you find yourself at the center of it all

[Chorus]

D F E Eb

I've questioned all the voices in my head

D F E

Are they mine or have I been misled?

D F E Eb

Total understanding doesn't seem to mean a thing

D F E

When you can't see behind the silver screen, a figurine

D Ab

Can't you hear me scream?

[Bridge]

N.C.

You hear me, you had one thing to do, one thing

N.C.

And you fucked it up, piece of shit

C Eb

Nurse, patient six-six-six-one-five-eight needs to be sedated

D E

We need 500cc of Blue Comfort

N.C.

Oh hello there dearie, I've been expecting you

[Solo]

N.C.

[Verse 3]

Gm Bb Am Ab

Posturing the way I feel

Gm Bb Am Ab

Is truth only what we believe is real?

Gm Bb Am Ab Gm

Marvel the sketches that paint the night, starlight

Bb Am Ab

And take a breath before it's all erased away

About Simulation Chords by Avenged Sevenfold

Learn how to play Simulation by Avenged Sevenfold with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Simulation chords”, “Simulation guitar chords”, or “Avenged Sevenfold Simulation chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Simulation chords and for experienced players who want accurate Simulation lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gm, Bb, Am, Ab, Cm, F.

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What key is "Simulation" in?

The chords for "Simulation" show the original chord names (including Gm, Bb, Am, Ab, Cm, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.