White Flag
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Intro:
Am G D/F# F G Am
G D/F# F G Am
[Verso 1]
Am G
Oh Im up against the ropes
D/F# F G
I can hear the wolves knocking at my door
Am G
But I can hear that battle cry
D/F# F G
Your drums in the deep and I have death in my eyes
[Refrão]
Am G
So tonight let me feel no pain
D/F#
Let the fear wash away
F G
And the lambs lay at bay
Am G
And oh that reapers got my name
D/F#
But I will never feel no shame
F G Am
Cause Im never gonna wave the white flag
Interlude:
G D/F# F G Am
G D/F# F G
[Verso 2]
Am G
Oh Im cut deep to the bone
D/F#
I see children in the streets
F G
With a needle and a spoon
Am G
But I wont let them die in vain
D/F#
I will be the very hand
F G
That breaks the weathered chain
[Refrão]
Am G
So tonight let me feel no pain
D/F#
Let the fear wash away
F G
And the lambs lay at bay
Am G
And oh that reapers got my name
D/F#
But I will never feel no shame
F G Am G D/F#
Cause Im never gonna wave the white flag
F G Am
Never gonna wave that white flag
Interlude:
G D/F# F G Am
G D/F# F G
[Verso 3]
Am G
Oh its getting hard to breathe
D/F#
Theres a hard rain a coming
F G
And it boils from beneath
Am G
Oh Im still on my feet
D/F#
As I watch strings of lightning
F G
As they fire from the east
[Refrão]
Am G
So tonight let me feel no pain
D/F#
Let the fear wash away
F G
And the lambs lay at bay
Am G
And oh that reapers got my name
D/F#
But I will never feel no shame
F G Am G
Cause Im never gonna wave the white flag
Outro:
D/F#
No no
F G Am G D/F# F G
Never gonna wave that white flag
Am G D/F# F G Am
How to play White Flag
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.