Chords used
Dm
Gm
Am
Em
G
D
F#m
Bm
C
Cm
F
E
A
Eb
Dsus4
D/F
B
Bb
D5
C5
Bb5
A5
G5
F5
Ab
C#m
Ebm
Abm
Fm
1.
Welcome to the black parade
Key: DmHardDm
Gm
Am
Em
G
D
F#m
Bm
C
Cm
F
E
A
When I was Dma young bGmoy,
My fathAmer took me inDmto the city Em
To seeDm a marching band. G
He said,
"SDmon when you grow up,Gm will you be theAm saviour of thDme broken, Em
The beaDmten and the damned?" G
He said
"DWill you defeGat them, your demons, and aF#mll the non believeBmrs, the plansG that they have madeD?" Em
Because one day DI leave you, G
A phF#mantom to lead yBmou in the summer, G
To joDin the black parade." Em
When I wasEm a young boyG,
My fathCer took me into Dthe city Em
To see a marching band. Am
He said,
"SDon when you grow up, willG you be the saviF#mour of the brBmoken, G
The beaDmten and the damned?" Em
Sometimes AmI get the feeling shGe's watching overD me. Em
And otheCr times I feel likeG I should go. C D
ThrougAmh it all, the riseG and fall, the bodies inD the streets. Em
CWhen you're gone we want you all toG know C
We'll CaCmrry on,Am
We'll CaCmrry on Em
AmThough your dead Gand gone believe me Your memDory Em
will cCmarry oAmn
We'll caCmrry oEmn
And in my heart I Gcant contain it Dm
The antEmhem wont explain it. Am
And we Amwill send you reeling frGom decimated dreaDms Em
Your miseCry and hate will Gkill us all C D
So paiAmnt it black and take it Gback Lets shout it loud anDd clear Em
Do youC fight it to the end We heGar the call to C
To caCmrry onAm
We'll cCmarry oEmn
AmThough your dead Gand gone believe me Your memDory Em
will cCmarry onAm
We'll caCmrry onEm
And though you're broken and dGefeated You're weDmary widow marches on Em Am C
CAnd on we carry through the fears Ooh oh ohhhGh
CDisappointed faces of your peers Ooh oh ohGhhh
CTake a look at me causGe
IG could not carFe at all
AmDo or die You'll never make meDm
ECause the world, will nevDmer take my heart
AmYou can try, yoDmu'll never break me
EWant it all, I'Dmm gonna play this part
AmWont explain or saDmy i'm sorry
EI'm not ashamed, I'm gonnDma show my scar
AmYou're the chair, forDm all the broken
EListen here, becDmause it's only..
AI'm just a man, I'm Dnot a hero
EJust a boy, whoD's meant to sing this song
AJust a man, I'm Dnot a hero
EI --F don't --Bm care
CmCarry Amon
We'll caCmrry onEm
Though your dead and gGone believe me Your meDmory will Em
Cmcarry oAmn
We'll caCmrry onEm
And though you're broken and dGefeated You're weaDry widow Em
Gmarches on Em
AmDo or die You'll never make meDm
ECause the world, will nevDmer take my heart
AmYou can try, yoDmu'll never break me
EWant it all, I'Dmm gonna play this part
AmDo or die You'll never make meDm
ECause the world, will nevDmer take my heart
AmYou can try, yoDmu'll never break me
EWant it all, I'mDm gonna play Fthis parAmt
2.
Party Poison
Key: GMediumG
C
Eb
F
GCEbCF
In Japanese:
Everyone!
The car has a full tank,
So we're packing the explosives in a suitcase!
Life is short,
And there are many dangers on the roads we travel,
So let's dance!
GEverybody pay attention to me
CI got the answer
EbI got the answer
GStreet walking cheetah with a capitol "G"
CSo gets your hands up
EbNow get your hands up
CHide your eyes, we're gonna shine tonight
EbSub-atomic never get the best of me
GAin't a DJ gonna save my soul (My soul)
FI sold it long ago for rock 'n' roll (Whoa oh)
EbDrop the needle when the tape deck blows
CI gotta shout this out so Feverybody knows
This ain't a Gparty
Get off the Cdance floor
You want the Ebget down
Here comes the Fgang war
You're doin' Galright
I got the Canswer
'Cause all the Ebgood times,
They give you Fcancer
If we were Gall like you in the Cend
Oh, we'd be Ebkilling ourselves by Fsleeping in
So, hit the Glights, I'll do it Cagain
And keep your Ebcars, and your dogs, and your Ffamous friends
Well alriGght
GSlide up the faders when the cabinet slams
CAnd get your hands up
EbNow gets your hands up
GLight up the stage and watch me kick out the jams
CSo throw your fist up
FNow throw your fist up
CAin't nobody gonna take my life
EbAin't nobody gonna get the best of me
GAin't a preacher gonna save me now
FGrab a seat I'm gonna show you how
EbEverybody hit the pyro cue
FWe're gonna blow this off
CAnd show you what we do
This ain't a Gparty
Get off the Cdance floor
You want the Ebget down
Here comes the Fgang war
You're doin' Galright
I got the Canswer
'Cause all the Ebgood times,
They give you Fcancer
If we were Gall like you in the Cend
Oh, we'd be Ebkilling ourselves by Fsleeping in
So, hit the Glights, I'll do it Cagain
And keep your Ebcars, and your dogs, and your Ffamous friends
Well alriGght
GWell alCright
EbWell alriFght
GWell alriCght Eb F
Oh oh oh oh
GWell alrigCht
We camGe CtoEb party,
Kill the party tonight
We came to party,
Kill the party tonight
Let's go
GCEbF
This ain't a Gparty
Get off the dCance floor
You want the Ebget down
Here comes the gFang war
You're doin' Galright
I got the aCnswer
Cause all the Ebgood times
Gimme, gimme Fgood times, people, tonight
This ain't a Gparty
Get off the Cdance floor
You wanna Ebget down
Here comes the Fencore
If we were Gall like you in the Cend
Oh, we'd be Ebkilling ourselves by Fsleeping in
So, hit the Glights, I'll do it Cagain
So eEbverybody get down
Till the Fparty breaks down
Now everyEbbody get down
Now everyFbody get down
Till the Cparty breaks down
TonGight
3.
The Light Behind Your Eyes
Key: EmMediumEm
G
C
D
Dsus4
Em So lGong to aCll my frieDnds,
Every Emone of thGem met trCagic eDnds,
Em With eGvery pCassing dDay,
I'd be lEmying iGf I dCidn?t sDay,
That I mCiss them all tonDight Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Dsus4
And if they oCnly knew what DI wouDsus4ld say D Dsus4 D Dsus4
If EmI could bGe with yCou tonDight
I would sEming you to slGeep,
Never lCet them take the lDight behind your eyes
Em One dGay, I'll lCose this fDight
As we fEmade in the dGark, just remCember
you will Dalways burn as brEmight G C D
Em Be stroGng, and hoCld my haDnd.
Time, it cEmomes for Gus, you'll CunderstDand.
Em We'll sGay goodbCye todDay,
And we're sEmorry hGow it eCnds this wDay
If you prComise not to cDry Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Dsus4
I will tCell you just what DI wouDsus4ld say D Dsus4 D Dsus4
If EmI could bGe with yCou tonDight
I would sEming you to slGeep,
Never lCet them take the lDight behind your eyes
Em I'll fGail and lCose this fDight
Never fEmade in the dGark, just remCember
you will Dalways burn as bright
C D The light behind your eyes...
C D the light behind your...
Em Sometimes we mDust grow stronger and
C You can't be strGonger in the dark.
Em When I'm here, D no lConger, you must be strDonger, and
If EmI could Gbe with yCou tonDight,
I would sEming you to slGeep,
Never lCet them take the lDight behind your eyes.
Em I've faGiled and lCost this fDight,
Never fEmade in the dGark,
Just remCember you will Dalways burn as bright.
C D the light behind your eyes
C D the light behind your eyes
C D the light behind your eyes
C D the light behind your eyes
C D the light behind your eyes
C D the light behind your eyes
C D the light behind your eyes
C D the light behind your...
4.
Kill All Your Friends
Key: GMediumG
Bm
D/F
Em
C
D
GBm
Well you can hGide a lot about yoD/Furself,
But hoEmney, what're yCou gonna Gdo?
And you can sleGep in a cofD/Ffin,
But the pEmast ain't thrCough with yGou.
'Cause we are alGl a bunch of lD/Fiars.
Tell me, baEmby, who do yCou wanna bGe?
And we are aGll about to sell D/Fit,
'Cause it's traEmgic with a capiCtal GT.
GLet it be, Let it be, Let it be!
'Cause we Call wanna pDarty when the funeral Gends.
Bm(Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba)
And we aCll get togethDer when we bury our frieGnds.
Bm(Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba)
It's been eiCght bitter yeDars since I've been seeing your faGce.
(BmBa-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba)
And you're walCking away,D and I will die in this place. G
Sometimes Gyou scrape and sD/Fink so low,
I'm shoEmcked at what you're cCapable oGf.
And if thGis is aD/F coronatiEmon,
I aiCn't feeling the lGove.
'Cause we are aGll a bunch of aD/Fnimals
That neEmver paid attCention in sGchool.
So teGll me all about your proD/Fblems;
I was kilEmling before kiClling was cGool.
GYou're so cool, You're so cool, So cool!
'Cause we Call wanna pDarty when the funeral Gends.
Bm(Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba)
And we aCll get togethDer when we bury our frieGnds.
Bm(Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba)
It's been eiCght bitter yeDars since I've been seeing your faGce.
(BmBa-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba)
And you're walCking away,D and I will die in this place. G
GYou'll never take me alive.
DYou'll never take me alive.
CDo what it takes to survive,
Bm'Cause I'm still here.
GYou'll never get me alive.
DYou'll never take me alive.
CDo what it takes to survive,
BmAnd I'm still here.
GYou'll never take me alive.
DYou'll never get me alive.
CDo what it takes to survive,
BmAnd I'm still here.
GYou'll never get me.
(Still here!)
DYou'll never take me.
(Still here!)
CYou'll never get me alive. D
'Cause we Call wanna paDrty when a funeral Gends.
Bm(Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba)
And we aCll get togeDther when we bury our friGends.
Bm(Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba)
It's been tCen fucking yDears since I've been sGeeing
Your face 'roD/Fund herEme.
And you're waClking awDay, and I will drown in the Gfear.
5.
The Sharpest Lives
Key: EHardE
Am
Dm
Gm
G
F#m
Bm
B
A
C
Well it rains Eand it pours Amwhen you're out onDm your own Gm
If I Ecrash on the Amcouch can IDm sleep in my clGmothes?
'Cause I've Espent the night Amdancing I'm Dmdrunk, I supGmpose
If it lEooks like I'mAm laughing I'm Dmreally just aGmsking to leave.
EThis alone, Amyou're in Dmtime for the Gmshow
You're the Eone that IAm need, I'm the Dmone that you lGmoathe
You can Ewatch me corrAmode like a Dmbeast in reGmpose
'Cause I Elove all theAm poison aDmway with the bGmoys in the band.
DmI've really Gbeen on a F#mbender and it Bmshows,
so Dmwhy don't you Gblow me a F#mkiss before she Bgoes?
Give me a shot toF#m remember
and you can take all the Apain away from Eme
A kiss and I will F#msurrender
the sharpest lives are the Gdeadliest to Alead
A light to burn all the F#mempires
so bright the sun is asAhamed to rise and Ebe
In love with all of these F#mvampires
so you can leave like the Gsane abandoned Ame Am
There's a Eplace in the Amdark where the Dmanimals Gmgo
you can Etake off your Amskin in the Dmcannibal Gmglow
JuliEet loves the Ambeat and the Dmlust it commGmands
Drop the Edagger and Amlather the Dmblood on your Gmhands, romeo
DmI've really Gbeen on a F#mbender and it Bmshows,
so Dmwhy don't you Gblow me a F#mkiss before she Bgoes?
Give me a shot toF#m remember
and you can take all the Apain away from Eme
A kiss and I will F#msurrender
the sharpest lives are the Gdeadliest to Alead
A light to burn all the F#mempires
so bright the sun is asAhamed to rise and Ebe
In love with all of these F#mvampires
so you can leave like the Gsane abandoned Ame Am
Give me a shot toF#m remember
and you can take all the Apain away from Eme
A kiss and I will F#msurrender
the sharpest lives are the Gdeadliest to Alead
A light to burn all the F#mempires
so bright the sun is asAhamed to rise and Ebe
In love with all of these F#mvampires
so you can leave like the Gsane abandoned Ame
E5 For one sAmecoGndC tAmhenE sCtoGp Eit with your hand
6.
Sing
Key: EmMediumEm
D
C
Am
G
Verse 1
EmSing it out,D boy you've got to seCe what tomorrow brings
EmSing it out,D girl you've got to beC what tomorrow needs
EmFor every tDime that they wanCt to count you out
EmUse your voice every sDingle time Am
You Copen up your mouthG
SGing it for the boDys, sing it for the girlsEm
Every time that you lose it sing it for the worldC
Sing it from the heGart, sing it 'til you're nutsD
Sing it out for the oEmnes that'll hate your gutCs
Sing it for the deGaf, sing it for the blinDd
Sing about everyone that you left behiAmnd
Sing it for the worDld, sing it for the worlEmd
Verse 2
EmSing it out,D boy they're gonna selCl what tomorrow means
EmSing it outD, girl before they killC what tomorrow brings
EmYou've got to make a Dchoice before the music drowns you outC
EmAnd raise yourD voice every single tiAmme
They tCry and shut your mouthG
SGing it for the bDoys, sing it for the girlsEm
Every time that you lose it sing it for the worlCd
Sing it from the Gheart, sing it 'til you're nuDts
Sing it out for the Emones that'll hate your gutCs
Sing it for the Gdeaf, sing it for the blindD
Sing about everyone that you left behiAmnd
Sing it for the Dworld, sing it for the worEmld
EmCleaned up, corporation progresCs
Dying in the procEmess
Children that can taClk about it
Living on the railEmway
People moving sidewCays
Sell it 'til your Emlast days
Buy yourself the moCtivation
Generation notEmhing,
Nothing but a deaCd scene
Product of a wEmhite dream
I am not the siCnger that you wanted but a dancEmer
I refuse to anCswer, talk about the Empast, sir
Wrote it for the oCnes that want to get away. Em
Keep running!
SGing it for the boDys, sing it for the girlsEm
Every time that you lose it sing it for the worldC
Sing it from the Gheart, sing it 'til you're nutsD
Sing it out for the Emones that'll hate your guCts
Sing it for the dGeaf, sing it for the blindD
Sing about everyone that you left behAmind
Sing it for the worDld, sing it for the worEmld
Got to see what tomorrow brings C
Sing it for the wDorld, sing it for the worlEmd
Girl, you got to be what tomorrow neCeds
Sing it for the woDrld, sing it for the woEmrld
7.
Early Sunset Over Monroeville
Key: DHardD
Bm
F#m
A
B
Gm
DLate dawns and Bmearly F#msunsets A , Djust like my Bmfavorite F#mscenesA
DThen holding Bmhands and F#mlife was BperAfect, Djust like up Bmon the F#mscreenA
BmAnd the whole F#mtime while Gmalways Agiving
BmCounting your F#mface aGmmong the Aliving
DUp and down BmescalF#mators A , Dpennies and Bmcolder F#mfountains A
DElevatBmors and F#mhalf price BsalAes, Dtrapped in by aBmll these F#mmountains A
BmRunning aF#mway and Gmhiding Awith you
BmI never F#mthought they'd Gmget me Ahere
BmNot knowing you F#mchanged from Gmjust one Abite
BmI fought them F#mall off jGmust to Ahold you close and Bmtight
But does anyone notice?
But does anyone F#mcare?
And if I had the guts to put this to your Gmhead...
But would anything Amatter if you're already F#mdead?
And should I be Gmshocked now by the last thing you Asaid?
Before I pull this F#mtrigger,
Your eyes vacant and Gmstained...
But does anyone Anotice?
But does anyone F#mcare?
And if I had the Gmguts to put this Ato your head...
And would anything F#mmatter if you're already Gmdead?
And now should I be Ashocked by the last thing you F#msaid?
Before I pull this Gmtrigger,
Your eyes vacant and Astained...
And in saying you F#mloved me,
Made things harder at Gmbest,
And these words changing Anothing
As your body F#mremains,
And there's no room in Gmthis hell,
There's no room in the Anext,
And our memories F#mdefeat us,
And I'll end this Gmdirest.
But does anyone Anotice?
But does anyone F#mcare?
And if I had the Gmguts to put this to your Ahead...
But does anything F#mmatter if you're already Gmdead?
And should I be Ashocked now by the last thing you F#msaid?
Before I pull this Gmtrigger,
Your eyes vacant and Astained...
And in saying you F#mloved me,
Made things harder at Gmbest,
And these words changing Anothing
As your body F#mremains,
And there's no room in Gmthis hell,
There's no room in the Anext,
But does anyone F#mnotice there's a corpse in this bed?
8.
Save Yourself Ill Hold Them Back
Key: EmEasyEm
G
C
D
EmEmGC
Em
Na na Gna na na
Na na Cna na na na
Em
Na na Gna na na
Na na Cna na na na RIGHT NOW!
1.Verse
EmAre you ready for a firefight?
'Cause the Gdevils got your Cnumber, right
EmWe're never leaving this place alive but if we Gsing
these words we'll Cnever die
Get Emoff the ledge and tread the line
Not a Gvictim of a Cvictim's life Em
This ain't a room full of suicide
We beGlieve it and I believe tonight
Refrain
We can Cleave this world,
Leave it Dall behind,
We can Emsteal this car if your folks don't Dmind,
We can Clive forever Dif you've got the Emtime.
Na na Gna na na
If you save yourDself toEmnight
Na na Gna na na
If you save yourDself toEmnight
2.Verse
EmI'll tell you how all the Storys end
Well, the Ggood guys die and the Cbad guys win (who cares?)
EmIt ain't about all the friends you made
But the Ggraffiti they write Con your grave
For Emall of us to have seen the light,
SaGlute the dead and Clead the fight, (hail, hail!)
EmWho gives a damn if we lose the war?
Let the Gwalls come down, let the Cengines roar.
Refrain
We can Cleave this world,
Leave it Dall behind,
We can Emsteal this car if your folks don't Dmind,
We can Clive forever Dif you've got the Emtime. Whoah D
I'm the Conly friend that Dmakes you cry,
Your Emheart attack in black hair Ddye,
So just Csave yourself, and I'll Dhold them back toEmnight.
EmAre you all ready where you are at?
If you save yourself tonight...
'Cause they're coming for you!
Can you save yourself tonight?! G C
Right Emnow.G..... I can Chold them back!
Refrain
We can Cleave this world,
Leave it Dall behind,
We can Emsteal this car if your folks don't Dmind,
We can Clive forever Dif you've got the Emtime.
YOU MOTHERFUCKER!
WoahD
You're the Cbroken glass Din my life,
Be a Emburning star if it takes all Dnight
So just Csave yourself, and I'll Dhold them back toEmnight!
Na na Gna na na
If you save yoDurself toEmnight
Na na Gna na na
Can you save yourDself toEmnight?
9.
Famous Last Words
Key: DmHardDm
C
Bb
Gm
F
D5
C5
Bb5
A5
G5
F5
Now I kDmnowC, Bb C Gm C Bb C
That I can't make you stay.
But where's your heart?
But where's your heart?
But where's your,
And I know.
There's nothing I can say.
To change that part.
To change that part.
To change.
SDmo mCanBby, C Gm C Bb C
Bright lights they cast a shadow,
But can I speak?
Well is it hard understanding,
I'm incomplete?
A life that's so demanding,
I get so weak.
A love that's so demanding,
I can't speak.
FI Dmam BbnotC aGmfraCid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home.
CDman CyoBbu sCayGm? C Bb C
My eyes are shining bright,
'Cause I'm out here, on the other side,
Of a jet black hotel mirror,
And I'm so weak.
Is it hard understanding?
I'm incomplete.
A love that's so demanding,
I get weak.
IF aDmm nBbot CafGmraiCd to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home.
I am not afraid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home.
TD5hesC5e bBb5righA5t lG5ighF5ts G5areA5 always blind, to me.
These bright lights are always blind, to me.
I say.
IF5 seD5e yBb5ou lC5yinG5g nC5ext to me,
With words I thought I'd never speak,
Awake, and unafraid.
Asleep, or dead.
'Cause I see you lying next to me,
With words I thought I'd never speak,
Awake, and unafraid.
Asleep, or dead.
'FCaDmuseBb I CseGme yCou lying next to me,
With words I thought I'd never speak,
Awake, and unafraid.
Asleep, or dead.
'Cause I see you lying next to me,
With words I thought I'd never speak,
Awake, and unafraid.
Asleep, or dead.
IF aDmm nBbot CafGmraiCd to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home.
I am not afraid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home.
I am not afraid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home.
10.
Na Na Na
Key: AbHardAb
Eb
C
F
E
C#m
Ebm
B
Abm
G
F#m
D
Fm
Bm
AbEbCFEEb
AbDrugs, gimme drugs, gimme drugs
I don't need them but I'll sell what you gEbot
Take the cash and I'll keep it eight C#mlegs to the wall
Hit the gas, kFill 'em all
And weAb crawl, and we crawl, and weEb crawl
You be my detonator
AbLove, gimme love, gimme love
I don't need it but I'll take what I waEbmnt
From your heart and I'll keep it in a bC#mag
In a box, put an X on the flFoor
Gimme more, gimmAbe more, gimme more
EbShut up and sing it with me
Chorus
B
From mall security to every Fenemy
Abm We're on your property sEtanding in GV formation
B let's blow an artery, eat plasticF surgery
Abm Keep your apology Egive us more dGetonation
(MAbmore! Gimme more! Gimme more!)
Oh, let me tell ya 'bout the sAbad man
Shut up and let me see your jazz hands Eb
Remember when youC were a madman
Thought Fyou was Batman
Hit the party witAbh a gas can
KiEbss me you animal
B
You run the compFany.
F*** Abmlike a Kennedy
I think weE'd rather be Gburning your information
B
Lets blow and artFery
Eat plastic surAbmgery
Keep your apolEogy give us morGe detonation
AbmAnd right here rightG now
F#mAll the way in BaC#mttery City
ELittle children, rDaise their open filthy pAbalms
Like tiny daggers up to heaven
AbmAnd all the Gjuvee halls and RiFtalin rats
Ask anFmgels made from neon and f**cking gEarbage
GScream out "WAbmhat will save us?"
And the sky opened up
Everybody wants to change the worlEbd
BmEverybody wants to change the woCrld
But nEo one, no oneEbm wants to die
AbWanna try, wanna try, wanna try
WannaAbm try, wanna try, oh
AbI'll be your detonator
BFAbmEG
B
Make no apoFlogies
It's death or victAbmory
AbOn my authority
ECrash and burn
GYoung and loaded
B
Drop like Fa bullet shell
Dress like Abma sleeper cell
I'd rather go to hell tEhan be in purgatoryG
ECut my hair gag and bGore me
EPull this pin lGet this world expBlode