Under Duress
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D
Don't need a helmet if I have my heart
D
Don't need your war to find peace
C D
I don't need to learn to live in compromise
G D G C
I will never kneel and kin your ring
D C
The sickness spreads under duress
D C
Compassion bends under duress
D
Wouldn't need a gun if you didn't have one
D C D
Don't need you to serve or protect
F D
I am not a number just patiently waiting
F D C D
To enter the belly of the beast
D C
The sickness spreads under duress
D G
Compassion bends under duress
G#
The delusions of control
C
Are rotting the root of the tree
G#
It's the fear that keeps you there
Gm
And it's mine that sets me free
How to play Under Duress
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 D. 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.