School Of Hard Knocks
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[Intro ]
A F#m A F#m A F#m A F#m
A F#m A F#m A F#m A F#m
[Verso 1]
F#m E
The day the world's colliding the sky's turning red
F#m E D
The same excuses as always world's rotten in their hands
F#m E
Vizualized destruction, there's no one to blame?
F#m E D
And what's the value for a human life on a mission 'survival'
A F#m
This is not the war between good and evil
A D E
It's time for pure instinct to save our soul
[Refrão]
F#m
The school of hard knocks one is up one is down
F#m
And there's greed all around and you're caught in
D
The school of hard knocks one is up one is down
F#m
And there's greed all around and you're caught in the school of hard knocks
[Verso 2]
F#m E
They got the dollars in their hearts it's not garbage they take
F#m E D
They got power in their hands but what's the price they will pay
A F#m
This is not the war between good and evil
A D E
It's time for pure instinct to save our soul
[Refrão]
F#m
The school of hard knocks one is up one is down
F#m
And there's greed all around and you're caught in
D
The school of hard knocks one is up one is down
F#m
And there's greed all around and you're caught in the school of hard knocks
{Solo}
F#m
F#m A D Bm F#m A D F#m
[Verso 3]
F#m E
You won't believe my warnings I can hear mother nature's calling
F#m E
If wasteland's gettin' cold count to ten and explode
[Refrão]
F#m
One is up one is down
F#m
And there's greed all around and you're caught in
D
The school of hard knocks one is up one is down
F#m
And there's greed all around and you're caught in the school of hard knocks
F#m
One is up one is down
F#m
And there's greed all around and you're caught in
D
The school of hard knocks one is up one is down
F#m
And there's greed all around and you're caught in the school of hard knocks
F#m A D Bb Bm E F#m
How to play School Of Hard Knocks
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 A. 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.