back against the wall – cage the elephant
play the two lowest bass notes and the fourth string of
the chord in the verse as shown in the intro
chords : G# 466544
F# 244322
F# ( 9 ) x9 , 11 , 11 , 11 , 9 ( a shape , ninth fret . )
B ( 7 ) 799877 ( E shape , seventh fret )
B x24442
C# x46664
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intro :
G# F# F ( 9 ) # C# B
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B | – – – – – – – – – – – – – 11 – – – – 6 – – – 4 – |
G | – – 5 – – – – – – 3 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
D | – – – – – – – – – – – – – 11 – – – – 6 – – – 4 – |
A | – – 6 – – – – – – 4 – – – 9 – – – – – 4 – – – 2 – |
E | – – 4 – – – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | x2 ( listen to song for rythmn )
verse 1 :
G# F#
tonight i’ll have a look
F# ( 9 ) C# B G#
and try to find my face again
F# F# ( 9 )
buried beneath this house`
C# B G#
my spirit cries and dies again
F# F# ( 9 )
out back a monster wheres
C# B G#
a cloak of persian leather
F# F# ( 9 )
behind the tv screen
C# B G#
i’ve fallen to my knees
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pre chorus :
( all chords in the pre chorus and chorus are down strokes , with a quick up in between
switching chords . you can here the rthymn in the song )
G#
i said you’ve got me where you want me
B ( 7 ) C#
and dammit i can’t turn away
G# F# C#
i’m hanging by a thread and im feeling like a fool
G# B ( 7 ) C#
i’m stuck here in between the shadows of my yesterday
G#
i want to get away
F# C#
i need to get away
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chorus :
G# F#
now you know
B C# G#
yeah , you got my back against the wall
F# B C# G#
oh gosh , i aint got no other place to hide
F# B C#
chained down , like a sitting duck
G#
just waiting for the fall
F# B C# G#
you know , yeah you got my back against the wall
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verse 2 :
intro x 1/2
G# F#
blanket of silence
F# ( 9 ) C# B G#
makes me want to sink my teeth in deep
F#
burn all the evidence
F# ( 9 ) C# B G#
a fabricated disbelief
F# F# ( 9 ) C# B G#
pull back the curtains take a look into your eyes
F# F# ( 9 ) C# B G#
my tongue has now become a platform for your lies
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pre chorus
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chorus
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solo ( i haven’t tabbed this and i’m not sure what scale it’s in , so i’ll find out
and if someone tabs it or if i work it out i’ll put it up as well = D )
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chorus
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( end however you like , probably on the G# with a down stroke . )
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