Key: Bb
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Intro: G5 - F5 - Eb5 - Gm(hold) x7, G5 - F5 - Eb5 - Cm--
Verse 1:
G5
Down let's take it down
F5 Bb5 F5
raise up the heads on a stake
C5 Eb5
we will show no mercy
G5 D5
on evolution's mistake
G5
change will have to wait
F5 Bb5 F5
if we can't de--cide on a fate
C5 Eb5
self appointed profits
G5 D5
and a doomsday charade
Refrain 1:
C5
you preach about love
D5
and teach about fate
Bb5
but all your beliefs
Eb5 G5 - F5 - Eb5 - Gm- x2
are still rooted in hate
Chorus 1:
G5 F5
crosses to bend
Eb5 G5
axes to fall
G5 F5
and down on your knees
Eb5 G5
you just don't look so tall
G5 F5
crosses to bend
Eb5 G5
axes to fall
G5 F5
and down on your knees
Eb5 C5
you just don't look so tall
Verse 2:
G5
stop punch in the clock
F5 Bb5 F5
punch it with all of your rage
C5 Eb5
put the men in office
G5 D5
for a minimum wage
G5
rats fighting for scraps
F5 Bb5 F5
siphon the gas from your tank
C5 Eb5
left your pockets empty
G5 D5
as they laughed at the bank
Refrain 2:
C5
they speak about draws
D5
but make no mistake
Bb5
they shaking your head
Eb5 G5 - F5 - Eb5 - Gm(hold) x2
while they spit in your face
Chorus 2:
G5 F5
crosses to bend
Eb5 G5
axes to fall
G5 F5
and down on your knees
Eb5 G5
you just don't look so tall
G5 F5
crosses to bend
Eb5 G5
axes to fall
G5 F5
and down on your knees
Eb5 G5
you just don't look so tall
Guitar Solo:
old song DEVIL IN A MIDNIGHT MASS vibe here haha
D-- x4
Verse 3:
G5
now the time is now
F5 Bb5 F5
we can still turn it around
C5 Eb5
raise your voice like a weapon
G5 D5
til they fall to the ground
G5
light let there be light
F5 Bb5 F5
without a shadow of doubt
C5
we will fight tooth
Eb5
and nail until
G5 D5
salvation is found
Refrain 3:
C5
so how can you look
D5
the world in the eyes
Bb5
when all we can see
Eb5 G5 - F5 - Eb5 - Gm(hold) x2
is corruption and lies
Chorus 3:
G5 F5
down on your knees
Eb5 Gm(hold) G5 F5 Eb5 Gm(hold)
you don't look so tall
G5 F5
down on your knees
Eb5 Gm(hold) G5 F5 Eb5 Gm(hold)
you don't look so tall
Chorus 4:
G5 F5
cracking the whip on
Eb5 G5
the backs of the poor
G5 F5
we asked you to stop but
Eb5 G5
you still wanted more
G5 F5
the blood on your hands
Eb5 G5
left a trail as you crawl
G5 F5
down on your knees you
Eb5 G5
just don't look so tall
Chorus 4:
G5 F5
crosses to bend
Eb5 G5
axes to fall
G5 F5
and down on your knees
Eb5 G5
you just don't look so tall
G5 F5
crosses to bend
Eb5 G5
axes to fall
G5 F5
and down on your knees
Eb5 G5
you just don't look so tall
G5 F5
crosses to bend
Eb5 G5
axes to fall
G5 F5
and down on your knees
Eb5 G5
you just don't look so tall
G5 F5
crosses to bend
Eb5 G5
axes to fall
G5 F5
and down on your knees
Eb5 Gm(hold)
you just don't look so tall
G5 F5
open your eyes and
Eb5 Gm(hold)
the empire falls!!!