State Is Burning
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Intro
Em Bm Am C/G
Em Bm Am
Em Bm Am C/G
Am Bm
verse 1
Em Bm Am C/G
State is burning but there's not enough water
Em Bm C
To extinguish, put the fire out
Em Bm Am C/G
I support the activist, Nihilists an anarchists
Am Bm
Gonna go and tear this wall
Em Bm
I'll never vote for anyone
Am C/G
I don`t think elections
Em Bm
Could ever bring us something
C
like the change we need
Em Bm
Fighting over property
Am C/G
families and poverty
Am Bm
One fail state, incomplete!
[Refrão]Em Bm
How can I burn in this place so long?
C D
How come I live with the enemy?
Em Bm
How can I love when it`s hate I know?
C D
How long will it take till we all agree?
Em
verse 2
Em Bm
Lies piled up like shit
Am C/G
Someone's always hiding
Em Bm C
all he wanna hear is nothing but the truth
Em Bm
War is obligation
Am C/G
it gives you no protection
Am Bm
STOP! It's destroying you too
Em Bm
People of the gutter
Am C/G
Politician trash
Em Bm C
Only motive is how to get your cash
Em Bm Am C/G
They're milking the cow that I call my life
Em Bm
all our time is running out
C D
Now is this how we gonna die?
[Refrão]Em Bm
How can I burn in this place so long?
C D
How come I live with the enemy?
Em Bm
How can I love when it`s hate I know?
C D C
How long will it take till we all agree?
Bridge
C G
Now we can waste more time and silently refrain
D C
Afraid to speak our mind
C
It's hard to live a lie
G D C
When all we see is shame and pressure in our lives
Am Bm
[Refrão]Em Bm
How can I burn in this place so long?
C D
How come I live with the enemy?
Em Bm
How can I love when it`s hate I know?
C D
How long will it take till we all agree?
Outro
Em Bm C D Em
State is burning but there's not enough water
How to play State Is Burning
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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.