The way he plays the first verse is a bit strange, as he only plays F#m once, then open
pam mute strums
throughout the rest of the verse, and changes pitch with his voice alone.
You can play it this way or just play the first verse like all the others (which is what
i do.
Each chord in the humming piece is only strummed once (all chords in the song i play as
power chords)
(humming)- F#m, G#m, Am, Am, Bm, F#m x2
RIFF
hammer on |
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V
e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|---------2---4---| he plays this, or a variation of this, after every line.
A|--2---4----------|
E|-----------------|
[Verse]
F#m RIFF
When I was a child, I heard voices,
RIFF
Some would sing and some would scream.
RIFF
You soon find you have few choices,
RIFF
I learned the voices died with me.
RIFF F#m Am Dm RIFF
When I was a child I'd sit for hours,
Bm Dm C#m RIFF
Staring into open flames.
F#m Am Dm RIFF
Something in it had a power,
Bm C#m F#m RIFF
Could barely tear my eyes away.
[Chorus]
F#m Dm F#m RIFF
All you have is your fire,
F#m C#m RIFF
And the place you need to reach.
F#m Am Dm F#m RIFF
Don't you ever, tame your demons,
F#m C#m F#m RIFF
Always keep them on a leash.
(humming)
[Verse]
When i was 16 my senses fooled me,
Thought gasoline was on my clothes.
I knew that something would always rule me,
I knew this sin was mine alone.
[Chorus]
F#m Dm F#m RIFF
All you have is your fire,
F#m C#m RIFF
And the place you need to reach.
F#m Am Dm F#m RIFF
Don't you ever, tame your demons,
F#m C#m F#m RIFF
Always keep them on a leash.
[Verse]
When I was a man I thought it ended,
Well I knew loves perfect ache
But my peace has always depended,
on all the ashes in my way
[Chorus]
F#m Dm F#m RIFF
All you have is your fire,
F#m C#m RIFF
And the place you need to reach.
F#m Am Dm F#m RIFF
Don't you ever, tame your demons,
F#m C#m F#m RIFF
Always keep them on a leash.