Antagonist
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[Intro]
Gm F Eb Gm F Gm
[Verse 1]
F Gm
With the rejects and lonely, I blend
Cm
With the beggars and junkies I welcome the pain
Eb Gm Gm
Of a life as a target of blame
F Gm
For the outcast who wouldn't align
Cm
With the ruthless unfairness that rules on our time
Eb Gm Eb
For the wolves, driven out by the lambs
Gm Cm
You're mistaking the crook for the honest
F Eb
While you're building your homes far away from us
Gm Eb
Raising walls to keep us on the outside
F
Of your meaningless life
[Chorus]
Gm
Fire up your guns
F
To honor the ones
Eb* Gm F
Who walk on the edge of the light to follow their cause
Gm
Fire up your guns
F
Defying the kings
Eb* Gm F Gm
For the word that they preach is the wound that is making us bleed (strumming starts
at Verse 2)
[Verse 2]
F Gm
I break my bread with the thieves
Cm
I share my wine with the villain you fear
Eb Gm F Gm
To be cursed by the ones you revere
F Gm
The weak and the bullied we are
Cm
The tyrant is feeding us crumbs from his hand
Eb Gm
Celebrate a disheartening life
[Bridge]
D
Oh, oh, oh
D
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
D
Oh, oh, oh
D
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
D
Oh, oh, oh
D
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
D
Oh, oh, oh
D Gm
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Verse 3]
F Gm
Dishonesty cracks in the light
Cm
Necessity forces the proud to be humble
Eb Gm F Gm
Failure in life purifies
F Gm
Dependency dampens the wild
Cm
Inequity weighs down the motion of progress
Eb Gm
Life isn't just to survive
[Chorus]
Eb Gm
Fire up your guns
Cm Eb*
Light up the flame and they will hear
Gm F
Let anger be the voice that speaks (back to simple strumming after solo)
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4]
Gm F
Born as a shade in the dark
Cm Gm F
Like a stain of shame on the flag of our cultural pride
Gm F
Are we all unaware of our loss?
Eb* Gm F
For a part of our kin we refuse to relieve and condemn to exile
[Pre-Chorus]
Gm F Eb Gm F Gm
[Chorus]
Gm
Fire up your guns
F
To honor the ones
Eb* Gm F Eb
Who walk on the edge of the light to follow their cause
Gm
Fire up your guns
F
Defying the kings
Eb* Gm F Eb
For the word that they preach is the wound that is making us bleed
Gm
Fire up your guns
How to play Antagonist
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.