Decode

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(The strumming pattern is pretty basic, you can figure it out if you listen to the
song a couple times.)
Tuning: 1/2 Step Down
[Chords]
G
- 320033
Em7
- 022033
Bm
- 224432
F#m
- 244222
Am
- 577555
Gsus2/E
- 002233
Bm7
- 020233
[Verse 1]
G
How can I decide what’s right
Em7 Bm
when you’re clouding up my mind
I can’t win your losing
F#m
fight all the time
G
How can I ever own what’s mine
Em7 Bm
when you’re always taking sides
But you won’t take away
F#m G Em7
my pride no not this time
Bm F#m
Not this time
[Chorus 1]
G
How did we get here
Em7
When I used
Bm F#m
to know you so well
G
But how did we get here
Em7 BmF#m
(stop)
I think I know
[Piano Interlude]
[Verse 2]
G
The truth is hiding in your
Em7
eyes and its hanging
Bm
on your tongue
F#m
Just boiling in my blood
G
but you think that I cant see
What kind of man that you
Em7 Bm
are if you’re a man at all
Well I will figure
F#m G Em7
this one out on my own
Bm
I’m screaming I love you so
F#m
My thoughts you can’t decode
[Chorus 1]
G
How did we get here
Em7
When I used
Bm F#m
to know you so well
G
But how did we get here
Em7 BmF#m
(stop)
I think I know
[Lead Solo]
G Em7BmF#m
-------- (x2)
[Bridge]
G Em7
Do you see what we’ve done
We’re gonna make such
Bm F#m
fools of ourselves
G Em7
Do you see what we’ve done
We’re gonna make such
Bm F#m
fools of ourselves
[Interlude]
G Em7BmF#m
------
[Chorus 2]
G
How did we get here
Em7
When I used
Bm F#m
to know you so well
G
Well how did we get here
Em7 Bm F#m
Why won't you show yourself?
[Outro]
G Gsus2/E Bm7 Bm F#m
I think I know
G BmF#mF#mAm G Gsus2/EBm7BmF#m
---- --
I think I know
G BmF#mF#mAm G Gsus2/EBm7BmF#m
---- --
There is something
G BmF#mF#mAm
---- --
I see in you
G Gsus2/E Bm7 Bm F#m
It might kill me
G Gsus2/EEm7
(hold)
I want it to be true

Decode chords and lyrics

Free chords for Decode by Paramore. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

(The strumming pattern is pretty basic, you can figure it out if you listen to the 
song a couple times.)
Tuning: 1/2 Step Down
[Chords]
G - 320033
Em7 - 022033
Bm - 224432
F#m - 244222
Am - 577555
Gsus2/E - 002233
Bm7 - 020233
[Verse 1]
I can’t win your losing
But you won’t take away
[Chorus 1]       
[Piano Interlude]
[Verse 2]
What kind of man that you
Well I will figure
[Chorus 1]       
[Lead Solo] 
G--Em7--Bm--F#m-- (x2)
[Bridge]
We’re gonna make such
We’re gonna make such
[Interlude]
G--Em7--Bm--F#m
[Chorus 2]
[Outro]

Decode Chords by Paramore

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