E F#m C#m A B
intro:
intro:
verse:
E F#m C#m A(bar)
Consider the odds, consider the obvious, the martyr is meaningless,
the campaign has E died. In the planning F#m stages and the fallen C#m faces,
A(bar) E
are the singular proof that it was ever alive.
F#m C#m A(bar)
This purchased rebellion has been outdated, denounced and rescinded
and left to E die, F#m championless, C#m championless, A championless
Chorus1:
E B A(bar mute G) A(bar mute G)
I begged you not to go, I begged you, I pleaded.
E B A(bar mute G) A(bar mute G)
Claimed you as my only hope, and watched the floor as you retreated.
E B A(bar mute G) A(bar mute G) E
I begged you not to go, I begged you, I pleaded.
E B A(bar mute G) A(bar mute G)
Claimed you as my only hope, and watched the floor as you retreated.
Verse2:
E Hope has sprung a F#m perfect dive, a C#m perfect day, a A perfect lie
E A slowly crafted F#m monologue C#m conceding your A defeat.
E This purchased r F#m ebellion has been o C#m utdated, denounced and r A escinded
and left to E die, F#m championless, C#m championless, A championless
Chorus2:
E B A(bar mute G) A(bar mute G)
I begged you not to go, I begged you, I pleaded.
E B A(bar mute G) A(bar mute G)
Claimed you as my only hope, and watched the floor as you retreated.
E B A(bar mute G) A(bar mute G) E
I begged you not to go, I begged you, I pleaded.
E B A(bar mute G) A(bar mute G)
Claimed you as my only hope, and watched the floor as you retreated.
Solo:
Bridge:
E Does it comfort you to F#m know you fought the good C#m fight? A
E Basking in your victory F#m , hollow and alone C#m A
E to boast your bitter br F#m agging rights to anyone w C#m ho'll listen A
E While you're left with F#m nothing tangible to gain C#m A
Outro:
E F#m C#m A
notation:
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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