How It All Goes Down
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
* means one strum down
[Intro]
G C G Em D G 4x
[Verse 1]
G C G
Big city bankers and corporate con-men
Em D G
They're selling cigarettes for two bucks a piece
G C G
I try to blame 'em for all my problems
Em D G
Write your congressman and call the police
C G
Prepare yourself for the second coming
Em D G
He's coming back and he has a sword
G C G
I heard the trumpet I hear the drumming
Em D G
Behold, a storm of the wrath of the Lord
[Chorus]
C G
God's gonna set this world on fire
D C G G7
He'll set this world on fire one of these days
C D G Gmaj7 Em
And if we're still around to see how it all goes down
Am C G
I promise I will love you through the blaze
[Solo]
G C G Em D G 2x
[Verse 2]
G C G
It's raining fire on all the TV sets
Em D G
We can't avoid the horrible sound
C G
I would rather die in my footsteps
Em D G
Before I go down under the ground
C G
The burning lake and everyone's dying
Em D G
No flame can quench your thirst
C G
He'll make a place with no more crying
Em D G
The first will be last and the last will be first
[Chorus]
C G
God's gonna set this world on fire
D C G G7
He'll set this world on fire one of these days
C D G Gmaj7 Em*
And if we're still around to see how it all goes down
Am C G
I promise I will love you through the blaze
[Solo]
G C G Em D G 8x
[Verse 3]
G C G
Open your Bible to Revelation
Em D G
The seven plagues and the mark of the beast
C G
That's all open to interpretation
D G
He gives salvation to the penitent leave
G C G
They keep on guessing at the final hour
D G
They keep on guessing and getting it wrong
G C G
I only want you, babe, to be my flower
D G
Keep on loving you and singing my song
D G
Keep on loving you and singing my song
D G
Keep on loving you and singing my song
[Outro]
G C G Em D G 8x
How to play How It All Goes Down
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 E. 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.