Hell Breaks Loose
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Capo 7
Em G
Ain’t no one gonna win this war,
Em
The first back bends with the final straw,
G
Something borrowed, something blue,
Em
Two right legs and one left shoe,
C
I could love you but it ain’t no use,
Em
Running from a Devil when Hell breaks loose,
C
Black heart hanging in a white, golden noose,
G
It gets quiet in Heaven when Hell breaks loose,
Em G
Cut one thread and it comes unwound,
Em
You pull one nail, and a house comes down,
G
And if it’s built, it will be broke,
Em
It starts with fire, then it ends in smoke,
C
I could love you but it ain’t no use,
Em
Running from a Devil when Hell breaks loose,
C
Black heart hanging in a white, golden noose,
G
Then lock up all Heaven when Hell breaks loose,
Am Em G Am
Grace don’t leave me now,
Am Em G Am
Grace don’t leave me now,
Em G
There ain’t no one gonna win this war,
Em
Our whole world aches when the heart is torn,
G
What once was many is now just one,
Em
And all our kingdom comes undone,
C
I could love you but it ain’t no use,
Em
Running from a Devil when Hell breaks loose,
C
Black heart hanging in a white, golden noose,
G
Then lock up all Heaven when Hell breaks loose,
Am Em G Am
Grace don’t leave me now,
Am Em G Am
Grace don’t leave me now,
How to play Hell Breaks Loose
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.