Apocalypse On High
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Bbm
[Verse 1]
Bbm
When too much vision takes its
Gb Ab Fm
Toll on fragile minds
Bbm
Or when fake happiness fills
Gb Ebm Bbm
Space like Auld Lang Syne
Bbm
A time to put away our
Gb Ab Fm
Grievances no matter how they
Bbm
Fare, but time can’t chase away the
Gb Ebm Db
Knowledge that some people never
[Pre-chorus]
Gb
Care, we lie
F Ab
Awake, hearing
[Chorus]
Bbm Gb
Bullets scream apocalypse on
Db Ab
High, hearing
Bbm Gb
Rebels in in the echoing
Db Ab
Reply, and there’s a
Bbm Gb
Million miles between us, and a
Db Ab
Million ways to try, but we
Bbm Gb
Never had the confidence to
Ebm F
Break the feeling that the end is nigh
[Break]
Bbm Gb Ebm F
Bbm Gb Ebm F
[Verse 2]
Bbm
It’s been a year of reckless
Gb Ab Fm
Struggles to avoid the truth
Bbm
But leaders choke on words
Gb Ebm Bbm
Presented as the proof
Bbm
Resolute to lock away but
Gb Ab Fm
Baser instincts here to stay
Bbm
There is no shame in coming
Gb Ebm Db
Out to play to fight for what we
[Pre-chorus]
Gb
Say, we lie
F Ab
In wait, hearing
[Chorus]
Bbm Gb
Bullets scream apocalypse on
Db Ab
High, hearing
Bbm Gb
Rebels in in the echoing
Db Ab
Reply, and there’s a
Bbm Gb
Million miles between us, and a
Db Ab
Million ways to try, but we
Bbm Gb
Never had the confidence to
Ebm F
Break the feeling that the end is nigh
[Break]
Bbm Gb Ebm F
Bbm Gb Ebm F
[Solo]
Bbm Gb Db Ab
Bbm Gb Db Ab
Bbm Gb Db Ab
Bbm Gb Ebm F
[Pre-chorus]
Gb
We lie
F Ab
Awake, hearing
[Chorus]
Bbm Gb
Bullets scream apocalypse on
Db Ab
High, hearing
Bbm Gb
Rebels in in the echoing
Db Ab
Reply, and there’s a
Bbm Gb
Million miles between us, and a
Db Ab
Million ways to try, but we
Bbm Gb
Never had the confidence to
Ebm F Bbm
Break the feeling that the end is nigh
How to play Apocalypse On High
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bbm. 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.