Key: F
Introduction:
B
G
D
A 3
E
B
G
D
A 3 2 0
E
D G D Am C
e 7 8 7 5
B
G
D
A 7 10 7 7
E 7 8 7 5
Em C Em A
Em C Em
I know
A Em C Em A
that the sunset empire shudders and shakes
Em C Em
and I know
A Em C Em A
there's a floodgate and a raging river
Em C Em
I say
A Em C Em A
see the silence of the ribbons of iron and steel
Em C
and I say
Em A Em C Em A
hear the punch drunk buddle as they drive on a hammer and wheel
F
G C9 G C9
sometimes you're beaten to the call sometimes
G C G/B Am
sometimes you're taken to the wall
F
but you don't give in
G C9 G C9
sometimes you're beaten to the call sometimes
G C G/B Am
sometimes you're taken to the wall
F
and you don't give in
Em C Em A Em C Em A
Em C Em
I know
A Em C Em A
that the cannibals wear smart suits and ties
Em C Em
I know
A Em C Em A
they arm wrestle on the altar
Em C
I say
Em A Em C Em A
don't leave your heart in a hard place
F
G C9 G C9
sometimes you're beaten to the call sometimes
G C G/B Am
sometimes you're taken to the wall
F
and you don't give in
G C9 G C9
sometimes you're beaten to the call sometimes
G C G/B Am
sometimes your taken to the wall
Am F
but you don't give in
INTRO x2
F D
A D A D
sometimes you're beaten to the call sometimes
A D A/C# Bm
sometimes you're taken to the wall
G
and you don't give in
A D A D
sometimes you're shaken to the core sometimes
A D A/C# Bm
sometimes your face is gonna fall
G
don't you let it
{another chorus}
Bm D
...but you don't give in
Dwith
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B
G
D
A
E