Tick Tick Boom - Louder Than Words
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
C F C F
[Verse]
C F Fm
Why do we play with fire?
C F C
Why do we run our finger through the flame?
C F C
Why do we leave our hand on the stove
F C G
Although we know, we're in for some pain?
C G Am F C
Oh, why do we refuse to hang a light
C F G C
When the streets are dangerous?
C Am F C F
Why does it take an accident
G C
Before the truth gets through to us?
[Chorus]
C F
Cages or wings
F C
Which do you prefer?
C F G C
Ask the birds
C
Fear or love, baby
F
Don't say the answer
C F A#
Actions speak louder than words
[Verse]
G Am F G
Why should we try to be our best
Am F G
When we can just get by and still gain?
G Am F
Why do we nod our heads
Em F G C
Although we know, the boss is wrong as rain?
Am F
Why should we blaze a trail
G Am F
When the well worn path Seems safe and So inviting?
G Am F
How, as we travel, can we
Em F G C
See the dismay, And keep from fighting?
[Chorus]
C F
Cages or wings
F C
Which do you prefer?
C F G C
Ask the birds
C
Fear or love, baby
F
Don't say the answer
C F
Actions speak louder than
(Louder than, louder than)
C
Words
[Bridge]
A# C
What does it take to wake up a generation?
A# C
How can you make someone Take off and fly?
Em F E F
If we don't wake up And shake up the nation
Em
We'll eat the dust
F C Fm F C G Fm F G
Of the world wondering why
[Verse]
G Am F
Why do we stay with lovers
G
Who we know, down deep
Am F
Just aren't right?
G Am
Why would we rather
F Em F
Put ourselves through hell
G C
Than sleep alone at night?
Am F C
Why do we follow leaders who never lead?
C Am F G
Why does it take catastrophe to start a revolution
Em F
If we're so free?
C
Tell me why
F G
Someone tell me why
G C
So many people bleed
[Chorus]
C F
Cages or wings
F C
Which do you prefer?
C F G C
Ask the birds
C
Fear or love, baby
F
Don't say the answer
C F C F
Actions speak louder than louder than louder than
F# C#
louder than louder than
C# F#
Cages or wings
F# C#
Which do you prefer?
C# F# G# C#
Ask the birds Ah:
C#
Fear or love, baby
F#
Don't say the answer
C# F# C# F#
Actions speak louder Louder than, Louder than
C# F# C# F#
They speak louder Louder than, Louder than
C# F# G# C#
Actions speak louder than... words
How to play Tick Tick Boom - Louder Than Words
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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.