The New National Anthem
Pierce the Veil
Selfish Machines
Standard Tuning
Capo 1
[Verse 1]
Bm G A F#
Drag my hand behind you like a chain behind a truck.
Bm G A F#
Sparks over your carpet while I chase you through the darkness.
G A Bm F#
Somebody's supposed to fall in love, but nobody even calls.
G A
Somebody's supposed to...
[Chorus]
A Bm G A Bm G
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
A Bm G A Bm G A
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's ok.
[Verse 2]
Bm G
Summer and gold throw their colors at the dark,
A F#
a mother tells her son, "Darling look at the sparks."
G A
But you hold my attention without even trying.
Bm F#
A beautiful reflection from firework eyes,
G A
but never means forever.
Bm F# G
Desperation and hanging in the backyard at night.
A Bm
Somebody's supposed to fall in love.
[Chorus]
A Bm G A Bm G
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
A Bm G A Bm A
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's ok.
[Bridge]
A Bm F#
G A Bm F#
Love, don't forget to bleed so slowly.
G A Bm F#
Haunted hearts we melt over the fabric of your floor.
G A Bm-
I'm holdin' her just like she's gold, but
Bm F# G
I've been running from the sun. Oh no, no.
A Bm F#
And if I ever catch the ones who hurt you,
G A Bm F#
I'm- I'm hoping that God looks away this time.
G A Bm
Why would I let you go?
[Ending Chorus]
A Bm G A Bm G
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
A Bm G A Bm G
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's ok.
A Bm
Yeah- (last strum)