Turn The Tide
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
BPM: 99
Single released: 17 Dec 2012
Note: * after chord means strike chord once and let it ring.
* na een akkoord betekent akkoord één keer aanslaan.
Capo: No
[Intro]
Bm A G
Bm A G
Bm A G
[Verse 1]
Bm A G
She's in her darkest hour, it's a domestic fight,
Bm A G
She's gazing down the tower, she wants to take a flight,
Bm A G
There's something with his head cause school is just too tough,
Bm A G
He wants to cut his thread, his way to score enough,
Bm A G
They're on a path of trouble, they're teamed up with despair,
Bm A G
Their mind is one big rubble, their life's a ni-ightmare,
Bm A G
We gotta see the truth, it's tough to be alive,
Bm A
21st century youth.
[Chorus]
G Bm A G
We gotta turn the ti-i-i-i-i-ide,
Bm A G
(Their life goes down the drain),
G Bm A G
Turn the tide, (They lead a life of shame)
G A Bm A G
We have to turn the tide, (We've gotta see the truth),
G Bm A G
So turn the tide, (It's tough to be alive),
Bm*
Turn the tide.
[Verse 2]
Bm A G
He's bullied 'bout his skin, nobody seems to see his skills,
Bm A G
His race is like a sin, so he grabs for the pills,
Bm A G
She thinks her face is wrong, believes her boobs are small,
Bm A G Bm
The scorn keeps coming strong, she's got a real death call,
A G
They're so afraid to tell, they live in misery,
Bm A G
Their hope is up for sale, it's a zero destiny,
Bm A G
We gotta see the truth, it's strange to be alive,
Bm A
This puzzled online youth.
[Chorus]
G Bm A G
We gotta turn the tide, (Their life goes down the drain),
G Bm A G
Turn the tide, (They lead a life of shame),
G A Bm A G
We have to turn the tide, (We've gotta see the truth),
G Bm A G
So turn the tide, (It's tough to be alive),
Bm*
Turn the tide.
[Outro]
Bm A G
She lives in cellphone town, the queen of Facebook land,
Bm A G
Found dead, alone with a crown, she had a million friends,
Bm A G
He loves the pride parade, he's just a gay old boy,
Bm A G Bm A G
They served him daily hate, he turned on self-destro-o-o-y.
Bm A G
(Their life goes down the drain),
G Bm A G
So turn the tide, (They lead a life of shame),
G A Bm A G
We have to turn the tide, (We've gotta see the truth),
G Bm A G
So turn the tide, (It's tough to be alive),
Bm*
Turn the tide.
Bm A G
(Their life goes down the drain),
G Bm A G
So turn the tide, (They lead a life of shame),
G A Bm A G
We have to turn the tide, (We've gotta see the truth),
G Bm A G
So turn the tide, (It's tough to be alive),
Bm A G
Turn the tide, yeah.
Bm A G
Bm A G
Bm A G
(Fade Out)
How to play Turn The Tide
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What is the starting chord?
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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.