Standard (EADGBE)
Chords Used: - x24442
Verse 1
And so I wake up, in this square grey-bar hotel
No-one stirs around me
I pick myself up using all of my force and will
No-one cares about me
Verse 2
(Same chords)
Ten years ago now, when the world was bright and sunny
I was taken down out, down and out
When I looked up a policeman stared right at me
And took me out, down for the count
Pre-chorus
If only they had heard my argument
I would not be here but we had...
Chorus
A failure to communicate
I swore I was innocent
He payed no attention, only hate
As we had a...
Failure to communicate
Verse 3
As I sit here, the shadows feel cold and heavy.
I can feel hope drain away
I looked out, the clouds were dark and scary
I didn't know what to say
Pre-chorus
If only they had heard my argument
I would not be here but we had...
Chorus
A failure to communicate
I swore I was innocent
He payed no attention, only hate
As we had a...
Failure to communicate
Bridge
Suddenly, a crack behind the wall
The cell began to fall
I was finally going to be free
My friend called out from the other side
"Get out quick dude, you're gonna die
We need to get you away"
"Man, what did you even do?"
I said:
We had a failure to communicate
I swore I was innocent
He payed no attention, only hate
As we had a...
Failure to communicate
(Repeat to fade)