Key: G
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Em - 022000
C - x32010
G - 320033
D - xx0232
Am - x02210
B - x24442
F# - 244322
D/F# - 2x023x
Bm - x24432
Intro: Em
Verse 1:
Growl:
Em
I'm lying down
And you can't see
C B
Why I've gone- to- sleep---
Sing:
Em
Try to relate
Can't give in to your
C
temptations (temptations)
Growl:
G
All your hopes and dreams
B Em
washing away, silently,
Forget everything
C
you've, taught me
(you've taught me)
B
When I looked up to you--
Sing:
Em
Fall to your knees
And Give up your
C
aspirations (aspirations)
G
Falling to your knees
Breakdown: Em-G-F#-Am-B-
Chorus:
Sing:
C Em D
So how can you expect
C
me to just close my eyes
Growl:
G Am B
And forget your mistakes
Sing:
C Em D
Defending you is getting
C G Am
harder everyday day
Verse 2:
Growl:
Em
I'm breaking down
The ending's near
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The final call, to
C
make it through-
B
You'll choose--
Sing:
Em
Try to relate
forget everything
C
you've taught me
(you've taught me)
G
When I looked up to you
(Repeat Breakdown)
(Repeat chorus)
C--D--
Interlude: Plucking and beat switched rom fast to slow
Em--G-D/F#-C-Bm x2
Bridge:
Sing:
Em G D/F# C
I look inside myself for strength
Bm Em
Like a million times before
G D/F# C
You'll never let it in
Bm C Em
because I know you said
C Em C
I know you said I know
I know, I know, I know
Verse 3: Beat switched back to fast
Growl:
Em C Bm
Fall how can you let-
Em
it- go? (let it go)
C Bm
How can you be this way
Em
I'll never forget
(Never forget)
C Bm
Where I come from
Em
Where I've been,
C Bm C D
I'll never become, you
(Repeat Chorus twice)
Sing this line as backup vocals
while the 2nd trun of chorus
I look inside myself for strength
Like a million times before
You'll never let it in
Can you look inside yourself?
Is it hurting you at all?
You'll never let it in
Outro:
Growl:
Em Em(hold)
You've lost it all
