When I play this in an acoustic, I play the big riff that usually alternates between D and C notes which is played throughout the verses by playing Dsus2 and D7sus, hammering on and off from the D and C on the b string instead. Alternately, you can just play the riff. Verse 1: Dsus2 D7sus2 The static comes in slow You can feel it grow Our stream of conscience flows Under the streets below Interlude: Dsus2 D7sus2 (Oohs) Verse 2: Dsus2 D7sus2 The rivers made of sound Still running underground Runs like a silent flood We run as thick as blood Prechorus: Bb F Can you hear it rise, Up from the ground Bb G Can't drown it out, Can you hear it now - Chorus – D This is the sound of a heartbeat Bb This is the sound from the discontented mouths Of a haunted nation F G We are the voice of breaking D Down, Can you hear me? Bb This is the sound of the desperation bound By our own collision F G We are the voice of breaking D Down Verse 3: Dsus2 D7sus2 The static comes alive Beneath the broken skies John Perkins said it right Love is the final fight Interlude: Dsus2 D7sus2 (Oohs) Prechorus 2: Bb F Let it rise above, Rise above Bb G There is no song, Louder than love - Chorus – D This is the sound of a heartbeat Bb This is the sound from the discontented mouths Of a haunted nation F G We are the voice of breaking D Down, Can you hear me? Bb This is the sound of the desperation bound By our own collision F G We are the voice of breaking D Down Breakdown: (This is the part where it gets quiet and then the solo comes in before a third prechorus. If you are chording here just continue the Dsus2 D7sus2 combo for the whole thing.) Prechorus 2: Bb F Let it rise above, Rise above Bb G There is no song, Louder than love - Chorus – D This is the sound of a heartbeat Bb This is the sound from the discontented mouths Of a haunted nation F G We are the voice of breaking D Down, Can you hear me? Bb This is the sound of the desperation bound By our own collision F G We are the voice of breaking D Down
