Marching Orders
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Intro:: E E A, B) (4x)
E A B E A B E
What do these marching orders mean? Some halflit fairy tale I move bout their dreams
A B E A B E E A, B (2x)
It’s what they do, step one-two. Marching ten paces in front of you
E A B E A B E
Let’s put this countdown clock away. Unfinished parts of the deathray on the lawn
A B E A B E E A, B (2x)
Let them rust. Turn to dust, what the heart can’t imagine will trust
F#m B E D
They, they say we can’t make this stuff up, but what else could we make?
F#m B E D
They say we can’t make this stuff up, but what else could we make?
E A, B (2x)
E A B E A B E
What do these marching orders say? Spelled out in a forgotten language, they leave
A B E A B E E A, B (2x)
the voice wrecked, don’t connect, what the fuse was there to protect.
F#m B E D
They, they say we can’t make this stuff up, but what else could we make?
F#m B E D
They say we can’t make this stuff up, but what else could we make?
E, (elec. strum once:) E, F#m, C#m, B, E, F#m, C#m
E F#m C#m B E F#m C#m
C’mon really lose your voice. C’mon really lose it!
E F#m C#m B E F#m C#m
C’mon really lose your voice. C’mon really lose it!
F#m B E D
They, they say we can’t make this stuff up, but what else could we make?
F#m B E D
They say we can’t make this stuff up, but what else could we make?
F#m B E D
They, they say we can’t make this stuff up, but what else could we make?
F#m B E D E
They say we can’t make this stuff up, but what else could we make?
E A B E A B E A B
All your marching orders stay? Are we as past as many ways oh hell no, we won’t go,
E A B E A B E A B
Say hell no, we won’t go, Say hell no, we won’t go, say hell no, we wont go.
(OUTRO): E A, B) x4
End on E
How to play Marching Orders
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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.