Tuning: 1/2 step down
Notes:
Chords for the verses are listed above the lyrics. You'll have to figure out the rhythm
the verses and the coda, as they were too difficult to notate in this format. Any
lines with a leading space indicate the chord should be played before the vocals begin that line.
VERSE 1
E5 E5 E5 E5 G5 G/f# x4
we used to say we were in like flynn
red rockets and we were in
and the hairline fracture in my anklebone
aches just enough to remind me that i'm alone
BRIDGE
C5
and the blackout seems so far away
E5
even though it was only yesterday
C5
even though it was only yesterday...
CHORUS
G5
there'll be no explosions tonight
A5
no matter how hard i try
Eb5
and how will i remain upright
C5
as you walk on by?
INTERLUDE
E5 E5 E5 E5 G5 G/f# x1
VERSE 2
E5 E5 E5 E5 G5 G/f# x4
we were shaking down the reptile house (we were shaking, yeah we were shaking)
bottle rockets, without a doubt
and the blood sweat shivers running through these veins
it kills me to know some things will never be the same
BRIDGE
C5
and the reflex seems so far away
E5
even though it was only yesterday
C5
even though it was always yesterday
CHORUS
G5
there'll be no explosions tonight
A5
no matter how hard i try
Eb5
and how will i remain upright
C5
as you walk on by?
G5
there'll be no explosions tonight
A5
no matter how hard i try
Eb5
and how will i remain upright?
C5
let's just walk on by
BRIDGE 2
A5 C5
it's all or nothing at all
E5
or nothing at all
A5 C5
it's all or nothing at all
E5
or nothing at all
E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 x3
you always said that it was just for kicks
but blue baby needs another fix
i want a lift and now these broken bones
N.C.
that ache just enough to remind me that i'm alone
CHORUS
G5
there'll be no explosions tonight
A5
no matter how hard i try
Eb5
and how will i remain upright
C5
as you walk on by?
G5
there'll be no explosions tonight
A5
no matter how hard i try
Eb5
and how will i remain upright?
C5
you're just walking by
CODA
E5 E5 E5 E5 x2
it's all or nothing at all