- Based on a stripped-down live performance from http://vevo.ly/CYzLv4
- The key of this acoustic version is a full step down from the released single.
- For the original key, use Capo 9 of this tab or see a non-acoustic version.
Capo 7th fret
[Intro]
Em7 Cadd9 G
e|--------3-----|--------3-----|--------3----------3-----|
B|-----------3--|-----------3--|-----------3----------3--|
G|--------------|--------------|-------------------------|
D|-----2--------|-----2--------|-------------------------| x2
A|--2-----------|--3-----------|-----2----------2--------|
E|--------------|--------------|--3----------3-----------|
[Verse 1]
Em7 Cadd9 G
My demons are begging me to open up my mouth
Em7 Cadd9 G
I need them mechanically make the words come out
Em7 Cadd9 G
They fight me, vigorous and angry, watch them pounce
Em7 D Cadd9
Ignite me, licking up the flames they bring about
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Em7 D Cadd9
I sold my soul to a three-piece
Em7
And he told me I was holy
D Cadd9
He's got me down on both knees
But it's the devil that's trying to
[Chorus 1]
Em7 Cadd9
Hold me down, hold me down
G
Sneaking out the back door, make no sound
Em7 Cadd9
Knock me out, knock me out
G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
Em7 Cadd9
Hold me down, hold me down
G
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
Em7 Cadd9
Knock me out, knock me out
G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
[Verse 2]
Em7 Cadd9 G
Selfish, taking what I want and call it mine
Em7 Cadd9 G
I'm helpless, clinging to a little bit of spine
Em7 Cadd9 G
They rush me, telling me I'm running out of time
Em7 D Cadd9
They shush me, walking me across a fragile line
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Em7 D Cadd9
I sold my soul to a three-piece
Em7
And he told me I was holy
D Cadd9
He's got me down on both knees
But it's the devil that's trying to
[Chorus 2]
Em7 Cadd9
Hold me down, hold me down
G
Sneaking out the back door, make no sound
Em7 Cadd9
Knock me out, knock me out
G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
Em7 Cadd9
Hold me down, hold me down
G
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
Em7 Cadd9
Knock me out, knock me out
G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
[Bridge]
Em7 D Cadd9
Hold me down now
Em7
Hold me down now
D Cadd9
Hold me down
[Outro]
Em7 D Cadd9
I sold my soul to a three-piece
Em7
And he told me I was holy
D Cadd9
He's got me down on both knees
But it's the devil that's trying to