Stranglehold
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Intro: Ebm
then
Ebm-F#-B-G#m- x4
verse 1:
Ebm
The pressure
B
defines you Like
G#m
some kind of weight
Ebm
to drag you down
Something to make
B C#
you Just Feel
F# G#m
what your life is
Ebm
faced with now This
time no use trying
B
to pretend This
G#m
world just brings
Ebm
you back again
Dark fear rising
B C# F# G#m
like a scar
Too much too far
Refrain 1:
C#
If we leave it alone
B
we'll find a better
C#
way Leave it alone
B
to fight another day
verse 2:
Ebm
No critical thinking
B G#m Ebm
to Burn individuality
With empathy shrinking
B C#
your miles from
F# G#m
where you wanna be
Ebm
Hard times doesn't
matter where you been
B G#m
This world just leads
Ebm
you back again Dark
B C# F# G#m
fear rising like a scar
Too much too far
Refrain 2:
C#
The higher you climb
B
the more angered
C#
you grow Suffering
B
expectation overload
Chorus 1:
Ebm F#
You start waking up
B G#m
working hard breaking
Ebm F#
down You start saving
B G#m
but it's never enough
Ebm F#
now A tight stranglehold
B G#m
watch my head explode
Ebm F#
You start screaming
B G#m
but it's never enough now
verse 3:
Ebm
Don't know If
B
I'm dreaming Who
G#m
put these thoughts
Ebm
inside my head?
Mistakes are forever
B C#
I don't want to feel
F# G#m
like the futures dead
(Repeat Refrain 1)
Chorus 2:
Ebm F#
You start waking up
B G#m
working hard breaking
Ebm F#
down You start saving
B G#m
but it's never enough
Ebm F#
now A tight stranglehold
B G#m
watch my head explode
Ebm F#
You start screaming
B G#m Bbm
but it's never enough now
Interlude: B-C#-Ebm-C#- x2
Bridge:
B C#
The truth you seek
Ebm
Shine the light so
C#
you can see And
B
leave the light
C# Ebm
on leave the light
C# B
on for me The truth
C#
you seek Needing
C#(hold)
something more
Chorus 3:
Ebm F#
You start waking up
B G#m
working hard breaking
Ebm F#
down You start saving
B G#m
but it's never enough
Ebm
now A tight stranglehold
watch my head explode
You start screaming
but it's never enough now
Ebm F#
You start waking up
B G#m
working hard breaking
Ebm F#
down You start saving
B G#m
but it's never enough
Ebm F#
now A tight stranglehold
B G#m
watch my head explode
Ebm F#
You start screaming
B G#m
but it's never enough now
Outro: Ebm F# B G#m x4, Ebm(hold)
How to play Stranglehold
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ebm. 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.