Battleground
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Intro: C#m E
verse 1:
C#m
One more shot across the bow
E
One more bullet through the heart
C#m
You've got me bleeding on the ground
E
I got you wounded in the dark
F# A Aadd9 A Asus A
Why do we a--—lways
E
take this way too far
Chorus:
B C#m D A
Surrender tonight this time save tomorrow
E
Mama don't you let me down
B C#m
The broken alliance
D A
Leaves me so hollow
E
And wondering how
F# A Asus A
Yeah, did the bed that we made
E
Become our battleground
Interlude: C#m E
verse 2:
C#m
When the damage has been done
E
I know you hurt so don't pretend
C#m
Where we're used to making love
E
Now we're making war instead
F# A Aadd9 A Asus A
Before it's too la---te
E
Lay your arms down let me in
Chorus:
B C#m D A
Surrender tonight this time save tomorrow
E
Mama don't you let me down
B C#m
This broken alliance
D A
Leaves me so hollow
E
And wondering how
F# A Asus A
Yeah, did the bed that we made
E
Become our battleground
Pre-Solo:
G#m
Just hold your fire
F#
Long enough to see
E B
This ain't how it's supposed to be
G#m
Once all that we've got is lost
F#
The walls will fall
E Esus E
Please don't let them fall on me
E B
Ohhhh
Solo:
C#m E C#m E
F# A Asus A E
Interlude:
E F# A E Esus E
Outro:
E
I wanna lay you down
F#
Surrender all the sorrow (the sorrow)
A
Wanna lay you down
E
Surrender till it's gone
E
I wanna lay you down
F#
Surrender till tomorrow (tomorrow)
A
Wanna lay you down
E
Surrender till it's gone
Yeah
Repeat those chords until the end:
E F# A E
Lalalalalalalalala...
Just surrender till it's gone
Just surrender till it's gone
Lalalalalalalalala...
I don't wanna fight no more
Say
I can feel it all there
I wanna tell right just then and there oh
Say yeah
Say yeah
A Asus A
I don't wanna fight this battle
E
anymore.
How to play Battleground
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 C#m. 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.