Back Against The Wall
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Artist: Cage The ElephantSong: Back Against The WallCapo on 1Verse:Tonight I�ll have a lookAnd try to find my face againBuried beneath this houseMy spirit screams and dies againOut back a monster wears acloak of Persian leatherBehind the TV screenI've fallen to my kneesPre-chorus:I said you've got me where you want meAgain I can't turn awayI'm hanging by a thread and Im feeling like a foolI'm stuck here in between the shadows of my yesterdayI want to get awayI need to get awayVerse2:Blanket of silencemakes me want to sink my teeth in deepBurn all the evidenceA fabricated disbeliefPull back the curtains take a look into your eyesMy tongue has now become a platform for your lies I saidPre-chorus:You've got me where you want meAgain I can't turn awayI'm hanging by a thread and Im feeling like a foolI'm stuck here in between the shadows of my yesterdayI want to get awayI need to get awayChorus:Now you knowYeah, you got my back against the wallOh gosh, I aint got no other place to hidechained down, like a sitting duckJust waiting for the fallYou know, yeah you got my back against the wallIntro: x2Verse:Deep in the jungleCamouflaged by all the fallen leavesA hand holds up the skyWhile shamefully I make my pleaThe alters callin�But my legs won�t seem to standGuess I'm a cowardScared to face the man I am I saidPre-chorus:You've got me where you want meAgain I can't turn awayI'm hanging by a thread and Im feeling like a foolI'm stuck here right between the shadows of my yesterdayI want to get awayI need to get awayChorus:Now you knowYeah, you got my back against the wallOh gosh, I aint got no other place to hidechained down, like a sitting duckJust waiting for the fallYou know, yeah you got my back against the wallSolo:Chorus:Now you knowYeah, you got my back against the wallOh gosh, I aint got no other place to hidechained down, like a sitting duckJust waiting for the fallYou know, yeah you got my back against the wall
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Readable chord sheet for Back Against The Wall by Cage The Elephant
Artist: Cage The Elephant
Song: Back Against The Wall
Capo on 1
Intro: G F F C Bb x4
Verse:
G F
Tonight I�ll have a look
F C Bb
And try to find my face again
G F
Buried beneath this house
F C Bb
My spirit screams and dies again
G F
Out back a monster wears a
F C Bb
cloak of Persian leather
G F
Behind the TV screen
F C
I've fallen to my knees
Pre-chorus:
G
I said you've got me where you want me
Bb C
Again I can't turn away
G F C
I'm hanging by a thread and Im feeling like a fool
G Bb C
I'm stuck here in between the shadows of my yesterday
G
I want to get away
F C
I need to get away
Verse2:
G
Blanket of silence
F F C Bb
makes me want to sink my teeth in deep
G F
Burn all the evidence
F C Bb
A fabricated disbelief
G F F C Bb
Pull back the curtains take a look into your eyes
G F F C
My tongue has now become a platform for your lies I said
Pre-chorus:
G
You've got me where you want me
Bb C
Again I can't turn away
G F C
I'm hanging by a thread and Im feeling like a fool
G Bb C
I'm stuck here in between the shadows of my yesterday
G
I want to get away
F C
I need to get away
Chorus:
G F
Now you know
Bb C G
Yeah, you got my back against the wall
F Bb C G
Oh gosh, I aint got no other place to hide
F Bb
chained down, like a sitting duck
C G
Just waiting for the fall
F Bb C
You know, yeah you got my back against the wall
Intro: x2
Verse:
G
Deep in the jungle
F F C Bb
Camouflaged by all the fallen leaves
G F
A hand holds up the sky
F C Bb
While shamefully I make my plea
G
The alters callin�
F F C Bb
But my legs won�t seem to stand
G
Guess I'm a coward
F F C
Scared to face the man I am I said
Pre-chorus:
G
You've got me where you want me
Bb C
Again I can't turn away
G F C
I'm hanging by a thread and Im feeling like a fool
G Bb C
I'm stuck here right between the shadows of my yesterday
G
I want to get away
F C
I need to get away
Chorus:
G F
Now you know
Bb C G
Yeah, you got my back against the wall
F Bb C G
Oh gosh, I aint got no other place to hide
F Bb
chained down, like a sitting duck
C G
Just waiting for the fall
F Bb C
You know, yeah you got my back against the wall
Solo:
G Bb C x4
G F Bb C x4
Chorus:
G F
Now you know
Bb C G
Yeah, you got my back against the wall
F Bb C G
Oh gosh, I aint got no other place to hide
F Bb
chained down, like a sitting duck
C G
Just waiting for the fall
F Bb C G
You know, yeah you got my back against the wall