
Lightning Riders
AWOLNATION
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Tom : A
E|-------------------------|-------------------------|
B|-------------------------|-------------------------|
G|-------------------------|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|-------------------------|
A|-----------2--/7--5------|----5-4--0-----/4--2-----|
E|-----0--4----------------|------------0------------|
[Verse 1]
E D
You and me and everybody under the sun
A E
We're lightnin' riders, we're lightnin' riders, we won
D
You and me and all the maniacs and outlaws
A E
We're lightnin' riders, we're lightnin' riders, we won (Two, three, four)
[Pre-Chorus]
E D
I'm just born to blow up these bridges behind me
A E
I'm just born to blow up these bridges behind me
D
I'm just born to blow up these bridges behind me
A
I'm just born to blow up—
[Chorus 2x]
N.C.
And now I glow in the dark
E D
O-o-o-o-oh (O-o-o-oh)
A E
O-o-o-o-o-oh (O-o-o-oh)
D
O-o-o-o-oh (O-o-o-oh)
A E
O-o-o-o-o-oh
[Verse 2]
E D
You and me and all your inspiration I love
A E
We're lightnin' riders, we're lightnin' riders, we won
D
You and me and all the 99'ers and outlaws
A E
We're lightnin' riders, we're lightnin' riders, we won
[Pre-Chorus]
E D
I'm just born to blow up these bridges behind me
A E
I'm just born to blow up these bridges behind me
D
I'm just born to blow up these bridges behind me
A
I'm just born to blow up-
[Chorus]
N.C.
[Próxima Parte]
[Refrão]
And now I glow in the dark
E D
(O-o-o-o-oh, o-o-o-oh) I'm just born to blow up these bridges behind me
A E
(O-o-o-o-oh, o-o-o-oh) Yeah, I'm just born to blow up these bridges behind me
D
(O-o-o-o-oh, o-o-o-oh) Yeah, I'm just born to blow up these bridges behind me
A E
(O-o-o-o-oh, o-o-o-oh) Yeah, I'm just born to blow up these bridges behind me
[Bridge 2x]
E D
Maybe I'm drowning in this atmosphere
A D E
Swimmin' in circles for a couple years
[Breakdown]
E D
O-o-o-o-oh
A E
O-o-o-o-o-oh
(Intro riff is played here as well)
D
O-o-o-o-oh
A E
O-o-o-o-o-oh
[Chorus]
N.C.
[Próxima Parte]
[Refrão] (repetir)
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