Billy Talent
Red Flag
Billy Talent II
2006
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Key: C
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Am - x02210
C - x32010
G - 320003
F - 133211
Dm - xx0231
E - 022100
G2/B - x2x031
Intro:
Cast off the crutch that kills the pain
The red flag waving never meant the same
The kids of tomorrow don't need today
When they live in the sins of yesterday
Chorus 1:
Am C
Cast off the crutch that kills the pain
G F
The red flag waving never meant the same
C G
The kids of tomorrow don't need today
E
When they live in the sins of yesterday
Verse 1:
Am G2/B
Well I've never seen us act like this
Am
Our only hope is the minds of kids
G2/B E
And they'll show us a thing or two
Am C G2/B
Our only weapons are the guns of youth
E Am
It's only time before they tighten the noose
C G2/B E
And then the hunt will be on for you
Refrain:
F
The red flag waving
Dm G
never meant the same
Am F
no The red flag waving
Dm G E
never meant the same
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Chorus 2:
Am C
Cast off the crutch that kills the pain
G F
The red flag waving never meant the same
C G
The kids of tomorrow don't need today
E
When they live in the sins of yesterday
(Repeat)
Verse 2:
Am C G2/B
Like the smallest bee packs a sting
E Am
Like a pawn checkmates a king
C G2/B E
We'll attack at the crack of dawn
Am C G2/B
Build a ladder if there's a wall
E Am
Don't be afraid to slip and fall
C
Speak for yourself or
G2/B E
they'll speak for you
(Repeat Refrain)
(Repeat Chorus 2)
Interlude: Am-G-Dm-F--x2
Bridge:
Am G
Like a fire don't need water
Dm F
Like a jury needs a liar
Am G
Like riot don't need order
Dm F
Like a madman needs a martyr
Am
We don't need them!
G
We don't need them!
Dm
We don't need them!
F
We don't need them!
Am
We don't need them!
G
We don't need them!
Dm
We don't need them!
F Am(hold) Drumbeats
We don't need them!
(Repeat Intro)
(Repeat chorus 2 while singing "We don't need them in backup vocals)
Outro: Am(hold)
