Creed Guitar Chords — Printable Chord Booklet

1.

My Own Prison

Key: DHard

F5

D5

E5

Eb5

Bb5

C5

This song uses Drop-D tuning. Drop your low E string down two

notes to D. From low to high: D A D G B E

I'm transcribing this from a live show, not from the CD so it

might not be 100% like the CD.

Sometimes the chords sound better just played on the bottom

3 strings. That would make D5(000xxx), F5(333xxx), E5(222xxx)

and Eb5(111xxx). He sometimes plays them like that when he has

the distortion on. You'll hear it, it's easy.

I heard on the radio the other day an acoustic version of this

song. I think it wasn't from a live show because there was no

applause or anything. Maybe it's a B-side on the single or

something. The intro was played differently there, with some

cool slide. If anybody knows what I'm talking about, and knows

how to play it, email it to me. Thanx.

Hi. I'm adding to this file now, few weeks after I made it.

Just wanted to tell you that this acoustic version I was

talking about, you can download it legally at Creed's official

homepage. It's a mp3 file. Check it out, it's great.

The url is:

I've figured out the slide I was talking about in the acoustic

version. First you play the D5 chord as usual (see MAIN-RIFF)

then you play the first F5 chord like this:

F5D5

TAB SYMBOLS USED IN THIS TAB:

h = hammer-on

b = bend note

= slide down

MAIN-RIFF:

D5F5

D5 F5 b = bend note slightly up

Play MAIN-RIFF twice

Court is in session

a verdict is in

No appeal on the docket today

Just my own sin

The walls are cold and pale

On the cage made of steel

Screams fill the room

Alone I drop and kneel

Silence now the sound

My breath the only motion around

Demons cluttering around,

My face showing no emotion

Shackled by my sentence

Expecting no return

Here there is no penence

My skin begins to burn

The last time you play the MAIN-RIFF in the verse before going

into the chorus you play it like this:

MAIN-RIFF-VARIATION:

D5F5

(And I said F5oooooooooooooooh...) E5

So I held my head up high

Hiding hate that burns inEb5side

Which only fuels their selfish D5pride

(And I said F5ooooooooooooooooooooh...) E5

We're all held captive out from the sun

A sun that shines on only Eb5some

We the meek are all in D5one

Whenever you play a D5 in the chorus, you play

it like this:

D5

Play MAIN-RIFF once

I hear a thunder in the distance

See a vision of a cross

I feel the pain that was given

On that sad day of loss

A lion roars in the darkness

Only he holds the key

A light to free me from my burden

And grant me life eternally

Should have been dead

On a sunday morning

Banging my head

No time for mourning

Ain't got no time

Should have been dead

On a sunday morning

Banging my head

No time for mourning

Ain't got no time

TAB FOR PRE-CHORUS: basically the MAIN-RIFF with a few changes

D5Bb5F5

So I held my head up high

Hiding hate that burns inside

Which only fuels their selfish pride

We're all held captive out from the sun

A sun that shines on only some

We the meek are all in one

GUITAR-SOLO:

F5C5D5Bb5F5C5D5Bb5

I F5cry out to God

Seeking C5only his deD5cision

Gabriel Bb5stands and confirms

I've creF5ated my own C5prison D5 Bb5

the crowd sings the next three lines

I F5cry out to God

Seeking C5only his deD5cision

Gabriel Bb5stands and confirms

I've creF5ated my own C5prison D5 Bb5

So I held my head up high

Hiding hate that burns inside

Which only fuels their selfish pride

We're all held captive out from the sun

A sun that shines on only some

We the meek are all in one

(And I said F5oooooooooooooooh...) E5

So I held my head up high

Hiding hate that burns inEb5side

Which only fuels their selfish D5pride

(I've createF5d, I've created, I've created, I've creE5ated my own prison)

We're all held captive out from the sun

A sun that shines on only Eb5some

We the meek are all in D5one

F5 Should have been dead on a sunday E5morning banging my head

Eb5 No time for mourning, ain't D5got no time

F5 Should have been dead on a sunday E5morning banging my head

Eb5 No time for mourning, ain't D5got no time

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2.

Away In Silence

Key: EHard

E9

B/D

D6

D9

C

A9

Am

E

B5

C#m

F#m

E/G

B

G

D

A

E9B/DD6D9CE9B/DD6A9CA9Am

You walkE9ed away in silence

You walB/Dked away to breathe

StoppeD6d and turned around to say goodbye to me D9 C

I'm pleadE9ing as your leaving I'm begging you stay B/D

I'm not D6the man I used to be, I've changed A9 C

I'm not A9the man I used to be, I've changeAmd E

Don't give up on us, don't giB5ve up on love C#m

Don't give up on us, don't give C#mup onA9 love E

If my life is the price, theB5n my life it will cost C#m C#m A9

Now that I?m picking up the pEieces see the pain that I have caused B5

It?s hard C#mto believe in someone you thought was lost C#m A9 E

Don't give up on us, don't B5give up on love C#m

Don't yA9ou walk away in silence...

E9B/DD6D9C

In E9tears you counted reasons

TearB/Ds covered you it seemed

FaD6ce down screaming "God help me pD9leaCse"

I'm pleaE9ding as your leaving I'm begging you stay B/D

I'm not D6the man I used to be, I've changed A9 C

I'm not A9the man I used to be, I've changeAmd E

Don't give up on us, don't giB5ve up on love C#m

Don't give up on us, don't give C#mup onA9 love E

If my life is the price, theB5n my life it will cost It will C#mcost my life C#m A9

Now that I?m pEicking up the pieces see the pain thatB5 I have caused

It?s hard C#mto believe in someone you thought was lost C#m A9 E

Don't give up on us, don't B5give up on love C#m

Don't yA9ou walk away in silence...

PleaA9se come back to me

DonAm't you walk away in silence

I'Amm not the man I used to be!

D9Well I pray that tomorroA9w yCou'll be home E9

We can rebuild and forever we can go on D9

Go A9on,C and go on E9

We can go on, wellD9 I pray that tomorrow you'll be home A9 C E9

Look at horizons and let the light bring you home, bring you home D9 A9 C E9 F#m E E/G A9 E9

Don't give up on us, don't giB5ve up on love C#m

Don't give up on us, don't give C#mup onA9 love E

If my life is the price, theB5n my life it will cost It will C#mcost my life C#m A9

Now that I?m pEicking up the pieces see the pain thatB5 I have caused

It?s hard C#mto believe in someone you thought was lost C#m A9 E

Don't give up on us, don't B5give up on love C#m

Don't yA9ou walk away in silence...

PleaA9se come back to me

DonAm't you walk away in silence

I'Amm not the man I used to be!

E9B/DD6D9CE9B/DD6A9CA9Am

E

B

G

D

A

E

B

G

D

A

E

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3.

Higher

Key: DHard

D5

A5

G5

B

G

D

A

F#5

F

D5A5

G5 (D5Distortion)

D5A5G5

B

G

D

A

DEnd of Intro p.m._____________________|

G5DGDGDGD

When D5dreaming I'm guided through G5ano__ther world Time and time

D5agai______i__ai___________i___G5ian

D5At sunrise I fight to stay G5asleep___ 'Cause I don't want to leave

D5the comfort of__ this__ G5place____

'Cause there's a D5hunger, a longing to__ eG5scape___ From the life I live

when D5I'm a__wake______________G5_______________

So let's F#5go there Let's G5make our escape__

Come on, let's F#5go there Let's G5ask can we stay______?

B

G

D

A

D P.M.____________________________________________________________

B

G

D

A

D P.M.___________________________________|

End of Pre-Chorus

Riff1a

Riff1b

D5Can you A5take D5me____ Ghigh___er?F#5 D5

D5To the pA5lace D5where Gblind F#5men D5see

D5Can you A5take D5me____ Ghigh___er?F#5 D5

D5To the pA5lace D5with Ggol__F#5den D5streets

B

G

D

A

D

B

G

D

A

D

B

G

D

A

D

B

G

D

A

DEnd of Chorus

D5Although I would like our world to G5change___ It helps me to

D5appreciate__ those nights and those G5dreams_

D5But, my friend, I'd sacrifice__ G5all those nights If I could make the

D5Earth and my dreams_____ the G5same___

D5The only difference___ G5is__ to let love

D5replace___ all_ our__ G5hate____

So let's F#5go there Let's G5make our escape__

Come on, let's F#5go there Let's G5ask can we stay______?

So let's F#5go there Let's G5go there___

Come on, let's F#5go there Let's G5ask can we stay______?

Repeat intro (distortion)

(Distortion)

p.m._____________________|

D5Up____ high____ I_ fA5eel__ like__ I'm___ G5alive for__ the___

D verGy_D_ fiGrsDt__ GtiDme__

D5Said up____ high____ I'm A5strong__ enough__ to G5take__ these_ dreams__

DAnd GmaFke DthDem GmiFne D

p.m.____________________|

Repeat intro (clean)

D5Said up____ high____ I'm A5strong__ enough__ to G5take__ these_ dreams__

DAnd GmaDke tGheDm miGneD

D5Can you A5take D5me____ Ghigh___er?F#5 D5

D5To the pA5lace D5where Gblind__ F#5men___ D5 see

D5Can you A5take D5me____ Ghigh___er?F#5 D5

D5To the pA5lace D5with Ggol__F#5den__ D5dreams____

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4.

What If (ver. 2)

Key: DmMedium

Dm

Bb

C

DmI can't find the rhyme in all my reason Bb

DmLost sense of time and all seasons Bb

DmFeel I've been beaten down Bb

DmBy the words of men who have no grounds Bb

DmCan't sleep beneath the trees of wisdom Bb

DmWhen your ax has cut the roots that feed them Bb

DmForked tongues in bitter mouths Bb

DmCan drive a man to bleed from inside out Bb

BbWhat if you did? C

CWhat if you lied?Dm Dm Bb Dm Bb

BbWhat if I avengeC?

CWhat if eye for an eye? Dm Dm Bb Dm Bb

DmI've seen the wicked fruit of your vine Bb

DmDestroy the man who lacks a strong mind Bb

DmHuman pride sings a vengeful song Bb

DmInspired by the times you've been walked on Bb

DmMy stage is shared by many millions Bb

DmWho lift their hands up high because they feel this Bb

DmWe are one We are strong Bb

DmThe more you hold us down the more we press on Bb

BbWhat if you did? C

CWhat if you lied? Dm Dm Bb Dm Bb

BbWhat if I avenge? C

CWhat if eye for an eye? Dm

Guitar Break

BbI know I can't hold the hate inside my mind Dm

Bb'Cause what consumes your thoughts controls your life Dm C Dm C Dm

BbSo I'll just ask a question Dm C Dm C

BbA lonely simple question

DmI'll just ask one question

DmWhat if? What if?

BbWhat If I?

DmWhat if? What if?

BbWhat If I?

DmWhat if? What if?

BbWhat If I?

DmWhat if? What if?

BbWhat If I?

BbWhat if you did? C

CWhat if you lied? Dm Dm Bb Dm Bb

BbWhat if I avenge?Dm

BbWhat if eye for an eye? Dm

BbWhat if your words couldC be judged like a crime? Dm Dm Bb Dm Bb

DmWhat if? What if?

BbWhat If I?

DmWhat if? What if?

BbWhat If I?

DmWhat if? What if?

BbWhat If I?

DmWhat if? What if?

BbWhat If I?

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5.

Torn

Key: FHard

F5

C5

D5

G5

D2

Bb5

F2

A5

TAB SYMBOLS USED:

h = hammer-on

p = pull-off

/ = slide up

= slide down

b = bend note

r = release bend

* = palm muted note

First you play this:

The second time it's played like this: in the verses it's also played

like it is below, we'll call it Riff 1

RIFF 1:

Peace, is what they tell me

Love, am I unholy

Here's the tab for the pre-chorus. It's played

with distortion. Where there's a * under the tab it means

that the note above it is palm-muted.

F5C5D5

* * * * *

D5 * *

Lies are what they tell me

Despise you that control me

In the chorus you just strum chords and then there's one little

fill. We'll call it Fill 1.

FILL 1:

The F5peace is C5dead in myG5 soul

I have D2blamed the reason Bb5for

F2 A5 play FILL 1

My intentions poor

F5 Yes I'm the C5one who

G5 The only D2one who

Bb5 Would carry F2on thisA5 far

play RIFF 1 once before starting verse 2

Torn, I'm filthy

Born, in my own misery

Stole all that you gave me

Control you claim you save me

The peace is dead in my soul

I have blamed the reason for

My intentions poor

Yes I'm the one who

The only one who

Would carry on this far

PART 1: play palm-muted

Now here's part 2 of the bridge:

PART 2:

OK, you play PART 2 of the bridge 3 times.

The first time you play it, sing 'Peace in my head'

The second time you play it, sing 'Lord in my head'

The third time you play it, sing 'Lies in my head'

Play RIFF 1 twice, while the backing

vocals sing 'aaaaaaaaaaaaah'

In the next chorus, the guitar is clean. It also plays the chords

a little differently. The chords that are different are:

DADGBE

F5 is now played as (3335xx)

G5 is now played as (5557xx)

A5 is now played as (7779xx)

The F5peace is C5dead in myG5 soul

I have D2blamed the reason Bb5for

My F2intentions A5 poor G5

F5 Yes I'm the C5one who

G5 The only D2one who

Bb5 Would carry F2on thisA5 far |

You start the distortion again

when you play FILL 1

The peace is dead in my soul

I have blamed the reason for

My intentions poor

Yes I'm the one who

The only one who

Would carry on this far

Start by playing PART 2 of the bridge twice, then

you just play the intro, but is has some echo so

it sounds kinda strange. You can try playing it

something like this:

...then just fade out!

Correção: Thiago Bravvo (email protected,br)

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6.

With arms wide open

Key: CHard

C9

G6

B

Am7

Em7

D5

E

D

Bb6

D9

Well C9I just heard the nG6ewsB today

It sAm7eems my life it´ gonna change,

I cC9losed my eyes, beG6ginB to pray

Then tAm7ears of joy stream down my face

Refrain

F5(7M/9)/C

With arms wide open

Under the sunC9light

Welcome toEm7 this place

I'll show you D5everything

With arms wide oC9pen G6 B

With arms widAm7e open

Well C9I don't know if G6I'mB ready

To Am7be the man I have to be

I'll C9take a breath, I'll take her bG6y mBy side

We stAm7and in awe, we've created life

F5 (7M/9)/C

With arms wide open

Under the sunliC9ght

Welcome Em7to this place

I'll show you D5everything

F5(7M/9)/C

With arms wide open

Now everythiC9ng has changed

I'll show you lEove

I'll show you Deverything

With arms wide C9open G6 B

With arms wide Am7open

I'll show you C9everything

Oh yeG6ahhB

With arms wide oAm7pen (wide open...)

If I had jC9ust one wish

Only G6oneB demand

BB6 (11+)

I hope he's not like me

I hope he uAm7nderstands

That he can tC9ake this life

And hold it G6by Bthe hand

And he can gBb6reet the world

With arms wide oAm7pen...

F5(7M/9)/C

With arms wide open

Under the sC9unlight

Welcome Em7to this place

I'll show you eD5verything

F5 (7M/9)/C

With arms wide open

Now everythC9ing has changed

I'll show you lEm7ove

I'll show you eD9verything

With arms wide C9open G6 B

With arms wide Am7open

I'll show you C9everything

Oh yeG6ahhB

With arms wide oAm7pen (wide openC9...)

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7.

To Whorn My Concern

Key: BHard

B5

G

D

F

C

A

Bm

To Whom It May Concern / Creed

B5Oh, I dGidn't mean to yell, buDt sometimes IF get beside myselfC D

B5And oh, I didn'Gt mean to rush you, but Dtime keeps pushinFg so much C D

But timeF keeps pushing so Cmuch D

Your eyes Dstare at Ame in the dark Bm G

And I hope tDhose eyes, Don't Asteal my freedom. My freedomBm G B5 G D F C D

B5Oh, If I didGn't give it all, WhDen I stood you Fmade me crawl C D

B5And oh, if you never Gheard the song, Then I cDould still hide downF behind the wall C D

Then I could sFtill hide down bCehind the walDl

Your eyes Dstare at Ame in the dark Bm G

And I hope tDhose eyes, Don't Asteal my freedom. My freedomBm G

FMy freedom . Said eyes, those eyes. I said don't steal my freedom

Your eyes Dstare at Ame in the dark Bm G

And I hope tDhose eyes, Don't Asteal my freedom. My freedomBm G

Your eyes Dstare at Ame in the dark Bm G

And I hope tDhose eyes, Don't Asteal my freedom. My freedomBm G B5 G D F C D

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8.

Dont stop dancing (acustico)

Key: GHard

G

D/F

C

G/B

Am

Em

C/D

D

A/C

Verse

-===-

GAt times life is D/Fwicked and I just can't

CG/B

see the light

GD/F

A silver lining sometimes isn't enough

CG/B

To make some wrongs seem right

GD/F

Whatever life brings

I've been through everythiCng

And now I'm on my knees againG/B

But I knoAmw I must go on

Although I Churt I must be strong

Because Eminside I know that many

feel this waC/Dy

GChilDdren don't stop A/Cdancing

CBelieve you can Gfly

D A/C Away.awCay

GD/FCG/B

GAt times life's D/Funfair and you know

it's plaiCn to seeG/B

GHey God I know I'mD/F just a dot in

this world

Have you fCorgot aboutG/B me?

WGhatever life D/Fbrings

I've been through everythiCng

And now I'm on my knees aG/Bgain

But I knoAmw I must go on

Although CI hurt I must be strong

Because Eminside I know that many

feel this waC/Dy

GD/FCG/B

DAm I A/Chiding inC the Gshadows?

DForget thA/Ce pain and fCorget theG sorrows (2x)

AmBut I know I must go on

CAlthough I hurt I must be strong

EmBecause inside I know that many

feel this wC/Day

GChildren dDon't stop daA/Cncing

CBelieve you can Gfly

D AA/Cway.awayC

GAm I D/Fhiding in Cthe shaG/Bdows?

GAre wD/Fe hiding inC the G/Bshadows?

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9.

Don't Stop Dancing

Key: GHard

G

D/F

C

G/B

Am

Em

C/D

D

A/C

B

GAt times life is D/Fwicked and I just can't

see the liCght G/B

GA silver lining sometimes D/Fisn't enough

To make sCome wrongs seemG/B right

GWhatever lifD/Fe brings

I've been through everythiCng

And now I'm on my knees againG/B

But I knoAmw I must go on

Although I Churt I must be strong

Because Eminside I know that many

feel this waC/Dy

GChilDdren don't stop A/Cdancing

CBelieve you can Gfly

D A/C Away.awCay

GD/FCG/B

GAt times life's D/Funfair and you know

it's plaiCn to seeG/B

GHey God I know I'mD/F just a dot in

this world

Have you fCorgot aboutG/B me?

WGhatever life D/Fbrings

I've been through everythiCng

And now I'm on my knees aG/Bgain

But I knoAmw I must go on

Although CI hurt I must be strong

Because Eminside I know that many

feel this waC/Dy

ReFrÃo

GD/FCG/B

B

DAm I A/Chiding inC the Gshadows?

DForget thA/Ce pain and fCorget theG sorrows (2x)

AmBut I know I must go on

CAlthough I hurt I must be strong

EmBecause inside I know that many

feel this wC/Day

GChildren dDon't stop daA/Cncing

CBelieve you can Gfly

D AA/Cway.awayC

(ReFrÃo 2x)

GAm I D/Fhiding in Cthe shaG/Bdows?

GAre wD/Fe hiding inC the G/Bshadows?

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10.

One

Key: C#mHard

C#m

A

E

B

F

C

G

Bsus2

F#

C#sus2

G#sus4

C#mAffirmative may be jAustified

Take from Eone give to anBother

The gC#moal is to be Aunified

Take my hEand be my bBrother

The pC#mayment silenced the mAasses

SanctifEied by opression

C#mUnity took a bAack seat

Sliding fEurther in regrBession

C#mOne oh Aone

The Eonly way is Bone

C#mOne oh Aone

The Eonly way isB one

B I feel Fangry I feel hCelpless

Want to chGange the world, yeah

B I feel vFiolent I feel alCone

Don't try to chGange my mind, oh C#m A E B

C#mSociety blind by cAolor

Why hold down Eone to raise aBnother

C#mDicrimination now on bAoth sides

Seeds of hEate blossom fBurther

The wC#morld is heading for mAutiny

When Eall we want is Bunity

C#mWe may rise and fAall, but in the Eend

We meet our fBate together

C#mOne oh Aone

The Eonly way is Bone

C#mOne oh Aone

The Eonly way is Bone

2 x

B I feelF angry I feel Chelpless

Want to chGange the world, yeah

B I feel vFiolent I feel alCone

Don't try to chGange my mind, oh

Bsus2F#C#sus2G#sus4

B I feel Fangry I feel hCelpless

Want to chGange the world, yeah

B I feelF violent I feel Calone

Don't try to chGange my mind,

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Creed

Chords used

My Own Prison

Away In Silence

Higher

What If (ver. 2)

Torn

With arms wide open

To Whorn My Concern

Dont stop dancing (acustico)

Don't Stop Dancing

One