Tune down - (Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb)

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   Consider the odds, consider the obvious, the martyr is meaningless,

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the campaign has died. In the planning stages and the fallen faces,

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are the singular proof that it was ever alive.

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This purchased rebellion has been outbidded, denounced and rescinded

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and left to die, championless, championless, championless

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    I begged you not to go, I begged you, I pleaded.

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 Claimed you as my only hope, and watched the floor as you retreated.

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   I begged you not to go, I begged you, I pleaded.

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 Claimed you as my only hope, and watched the floor as you retreated.

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 Hope has sprung a perfect dive, a perfect day, a perfect lie

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 A slowly crafted monologue conceding your defeat. That it was ever alive

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     This purchased rebellion has been outbidded, denounced and rescinded

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and left to die, championless, championless, championless

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    I begged you not to go, I begged you, I pleaded.

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 Claimed you as my only hope, and watched the floor as you retreated.

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   I begged you not to go, I begged you, I pleaded.

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 Claimed you as my only hope, and watched the floor as you retreated.

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 Does it comfort you to know you fought the good fight?

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  Basking in your victory, hollow and alone

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 to boast your bitter bragging rights to anyone who'll listen

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 While you're left with nothing tangible to gain

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the last couple chords on the end are just whatever, Chris kind of goes crazy- you?ll have to listen to the CD in order to get them right, have fun. J