Switchfoot is a Grammy-winning alternative rock band from San Diego, California, United States. The band was formed in 1996 with the brothers Jon Foreman (lead singer/guitarist) and Tim Foreman (bass). Long-time friend Chad Butler (drums) joined soon after. Eventually the band evolved to what it is today with the addition of members Jerome Fontamillas (key/guitar/electronics - formerly of Mortal and Fold Zandura) and Drew Shirley (guitar - formerly of All Together Separate).
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This song is not played with just chords but I know some people like to play things with chords on acoustics and I feel sympathy cause I was there once, so here are the chords Lonely Nation slightly simplified for the people who might like it that way. I've put notes for strumming tips because it can get a tab complicated but feel free to do it you feel works best for you. Also I have the bridge listed in full but since thsi is youmight want to shorten it but its up to you. And before you email me there is not an acoustic recording that I am aware of, its all interpretation so have fun with it.
Em/F e-0 B-0 G-0 D-2 A-2 E-2
EmEm/F# She turns like the ocean EmEm/F# She tells no emotion EmEm/F#EmEm/F# She's been gunning down the fight EmEm/F# She's just reminiscing EmEm/F# Blood sweat and one things missing EmEm/F#CBC She's been breaking up inside, insiiiiide
GDD (Very deliberate stums on the two D's) Singing without tongues GDD Screaming without lungs C I want more than my lonely nation C I want more than my lonely nation GDD Desperate we are young, GDD seperate we are one C I want more than my desperation C I want more than my lonely nation
EmEm/F# We are the target market, EmEm/F# we set the corporate target EmEm/F#EmEm/F# We are slaves of what we want EmEm/F# We're just not amused and, EmEm/F# we're just used to bad news EmEm/F#BC We are slaves of what we waaaaaant
GDD Singing without tongues GDD Screaming without lungs C I want more than my lonely nation C I want more than my lonely nation GDD Desperate we are young GDD Seperate we are one C I want more than my desperation C I want more than my lonely nation EmBC Oooooh Oooooooo!
Em (let ring) Em (very quick down,up,down,up,down strum) Lonely Em (let ring) Em (very quick down,up,down,up,down strum) Lonely
EmEm/F# EmEm/F# Don't leave me hollow EmEm/F# I'm tired EmEm/F# Don't leave me hollow C I'm tired of feeling low EmEm/F# Of feeling hollow C I'm tired of feeling low EmEm/F# Of feeling hollow C I'm tired of feeling low EmEm/F# Of feeling hollow C I'm tired of feeling low EmEm/F# Of feeling hollow EmEm/F# Of feeling hollow BC Of feeling hoollow
GDD Singing without tongues GDD Screaming without lungs C I want more than my desperation nation C I want more than my lonely nation GDD Desperate we are young, GDD seperate we are one C I want more than my lonely nation C I want more than my lonely nation C I want more than my lonely nation C I want more than my lonely nation EmBC Oooooh Oooooooo!