Strike Back
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Intro: E
Verse
E C#m
I'm sick, of the way it all goes
A B E
Of the way that no one knows about nobody else
E C#m
I'm sick, completely fucked in my head
A B E
Completely sucked out, dry, half dead inside, we'll never see
Pre-Chorus
C#m A E
We must get this right
C#m A B
We must stand and fight!
[Refrão] E
Strike back, don't let them get to you
C#m
Strike back, don't let them scream at you
A B
Strike back and don't get caught up by the masses
E
Strike back, before you hit the ground
C#m
Strike back, before you're sick and down
A B
Strike back________
Verse
E C#m
I'm sick of other people's faces
A B E
Of their marks and traces and of all they leave behind
E C#m
I'm sick and I'm screaming out loud
A B E
That there must be a way out, cause it can't go on like this
Pre-Chorus
C#m A E
You must get this right
C#m A B
Be the thorn inside
[Refrão] E
Strike back, don't let them get to you
C#m
Strike back, don't let them scream at you
A B
Strike back and don't get caught up by the masses
E
Strike back, before you hit the ground
C#m
Strike back, before you're sick and down
A B
Strike back________
Solo
E C#m A B
e|-0-------0---------|-0-------0---------|-0-------0---------|-002-224-442-220-0-|
B|-----4-0-----4-0---|-----4-0-----4-0---|-----4-0-----4-0---|-------------------|
G|-----------------1-|-----------------1-|-----------------1-|-------------------| (x2)
D|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
A|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
E|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
Verse
(all chords are a single strum)
E C#m
I'm sick, of the way it all goes
A B E
Of the way that no one knows about nobody else
E C#m
I'm sick, completely fucked in my head
A B E
Completely sucked out, dry, half dead inside, we'll never see
Bridge
C#m
Strike back don't let them get to you
C
Strike back don't let them scream at you
E Bb
Strike back and don't get caught up by the masses
[Refrão] A
Strike back, before you hit the ground
E
Strike back, before you're sick and down
C#m B
Strike back________
E
Strike back, don't let them get to you
C#m
Strike back, don't let them scream at you
A B
Strike back and don't get caught up by the masses
E
Strike back, before you hit the ground
C#m
Strike back, before you're sick and down
A B
Strike back________
Outro
E
How to play Strike Back
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.