Slipknot - Before I Forget

[Intro]

C#m—-E

Go! C#m—E

[Verse 1]

C#m
Stapled shut Inside an
outside world and I’m
Sealed in tight
E
Bizarre but right at home
C#m
Claustrophobic
Closing in and I’m
E
Catastrophic Not again
C#m
I’m smeared across the page
And doused in gasoline
I wear you like a stain Yet
E
I’m the one who’s obscene
C#m
Catch me up on all your sordid
little indiscretions
I’ve got no time to lose I’m just
E
caught up in all the cattle

[Refrain 1]

C#m
Frey the strings…
Throw the shapes…
Hold your breath…
Listen!

[Chorus]

C#m E
I am a world before I am a man
C#m E
I was a creature before I could stand
C#m E F#m
I will remember before I forget
A
Before I forget that!
(Repeat)

[Interlude]

C#m—E

[Verse 2]

C#m
I’m ripped across the ditch
And settled in the dirt and I
Wear you like a stitch
E
Yet I’m the one who’s hurt
C#m
Pay attention to your
twisted little indiscretions

I’ve got no right to win I’m
E
just caught up in all the battles

[Refrain 2]
C#m
Locked in clutch
Pushed in place
Hold your breath
Listen!

(Repeat Chorus)

[Interlude]

D–B–C#m–G#m– x2

Guitar 2:
e|————————————————|
B|————————————————|
G|—————————————-1——-|
D|-2–1-2–1-2–1-2-4-2–2–1-2–1-2–1-2—4-1-2-|
A|————————————————|
E|————————————————|

[Bridge]

D
My end
B C#m
It justifies my means
G#m D
All I ever do is delay
B C#m
My every attempt to evade
G#, D
The end of the road and my end
D
My end
B C#m
It justifies my means
G#m D
All I ever do is delay
B C#m
My every attempt to evade
G#m
The end of the road

(Repeat Chorus thrice)

[Outro]

C#m
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah Oh!