Standard (EADGBE)

Key:

Chords used:

Intro

Silence:

Cm7--Eb-G#M7---Bb

Distortion:

Cm--Eb-G#---Bb

Verse 1

I remember a year ago I was

standing in the crowd

waiting for my chance to break

through, my chance to live again

Now it seems I've found some friends

who finally understand what it takes

to make this dream come true,

we'll be here till the end.

Chorus

Shake it, break it, get off your feet,

come dance with me and don't you fake it.

(repeat)

Verse 2

Shout and scream my friends,

connect with me and we'll pretend

this night will never end

this night will never end

Just let go you'll see

together we'll do anything

this night will never end

wo oh this night will never end

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

Oh, wish I could thank you

all for what you have done

and all of the things that

you have shared with me.

Oh, wish I could take you all too

where I must go wish I could take you all

Bb Cm--G#(bass lines)

I'll take you with my heart

Cm--G#

"Dance, get on the floor, shake,

get on the floor, break, get on the floor"

(Repeat)

(Repeat Chorus)

Outro

I'm reaching out here to show

you what we've been through

I think there's something

we can share, that's completely new

or maybe I'm just insane

Shake it break it get off your feet

x3

2.) Waiting

Key:

Chords used:

Intro

x2 x5

Verse 1

Feeling sorrow

for all the things you

had to steal and borrow

Bring back the days we

had before tomorrow

relapse and then collapse

into yourself once more

Chorus

Waiting for this life to change

seems like it's taking me forever

and I can't hold on. This life is breaking

And in the day this life is going to change

seems like it's taking me forever

And I can't hold on. This life is breaking

And in the day

Post Chorus: Dm--C-Dm

Verse 2

But I can't feel

The doctor tells me

to relax and stand still

Prescribe me a new pill

to quell my anger

Wish I could make her pull

herself up off the floor

(Repeat Chorus)

again in the day again

(Repeat Chorus)

Outro

Take time to contemplate who you

are and where you want to go

(Repeat)

Dm--C-Dm

3.) False Pretense

Key:

Chords used:

Intro

Cm-Eb-G#-Fm-Eb-- (x3) Cm-Eb-Bb

Its time to let it go...

Verse 1

The world's got a funny

way of turning round on you

When a friend tries to

stab you right in the face

Losing faith in everything

I thought I hoped I knew

Don't sweat it, (it was)

set on false pretense

Refrain

Betrayed but not gonna

be willing to change

And it doesn't seem likely to fade

Betrayed but not gonna

be willing to change

cu cu cu cuz ya know.....

Chorus

Its Sacrifice

False pretense you'll hurt again

Stop pretending to deny

False pretense you'll hurt again

Verse 2

All along you know you

thought you got the best of me

But you were wrong and I am

laughing right in your face

I can not believe you

claimed you were my family

Dont sweat it its

set on false pretense

(Repeat Refrain and Chorus)

Its time to let it go

Bridge

I can't seem to understand it how

You turned out to be so cold

You tried but were caught red handed

Are you happy with your role?

Its funny to me how you've

turned into such a joke

(Repeat Chorus)

Outro

So play the game until you run out

And play the game into my hand

4.) Face Down

Key:

Chords used:

Intro

Guitar 1: Gm--Eb--Bb--F--

Guitar 2:

G|-10~------|------------|

x3

Verse 1

Palm mute

Hey girl, you know you drive me crazy

One look puts the rhythm in my head

Still I'll never understand why you hang around

I see what's going down

Guitar 2: at down

Cover up with makeup in the mirror

Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again

You cry alone and then he swears he loves you

Chorus

Do you feel like a man when you push her around?

Do you feel better now she falls to the ground

Well, I'll tell you my friend

one day this world's going to end

As your lies crumble down

a new life she has

Scream: found

x2 x2

Verse 2

A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect

Every action in this world will bear a consequence

If you wait around forever you will surely drown

I see what's going down

Sing slower:

I see the way you go and say you're right again

Say your right again Heed my lecture

(Repeat Chorus except last line)

Face down in the dirt she said

"this doesn't hurt"

She said "I've finally had enough"

(Repeat)

Bridge

All scream!!!

One day she will tell you

that she has had enough

It's coming round again

(Repeat)

(Repeat chorus twice)

Outro

One day she will tell you

that she has had enough

It's coming round again

(Repeat)

End on Gm

5.) Misery Loves Its Company

Key:

Chords used:

Intro

Listen close

as we wait for a sound to go

Growl:

It's true we are

we are destined to fail

It's true we are

we are destined to fail

Verse 1

There is a problem

here with our society

The absence of my

tears is my sobriety

I have a growing fear and

you're not helping me

Am I the only one who

realizes it's...

E|-palm-mute---

Chorus 1

...true Beat but I'm not broken

Guide me through with your hand

Lead with your words spoken

Show me how to listen

Verse 2

You're persecuting me

showing hypocrisy

I have a remedy for

(hold)

your insecurity

It's all the same sadly

nobody works for free

Am I the only one who

realizes it's

(Repeat Chorus 1)

Chorus 2

Let your light shine through me

Take this hate I can't release

Help me make the blind see

Misery loves its company

Interlude

Bridge

When I dream, I see dawn turn

into dusk into dusk

(Repeat Chorus 1 and 2)

(Repeat Intro growl)

Outro riff

x2 x2

6.) Cat And Mouse

Key:

Chords used:

Intro

Softly we tremble tonight,

picture perfect fading smiles are all that's left in site,

I said I'd never leave you'll never change

I'm not satisfied with where I'm at in life.

Am I supposed to be happy?

With all I ever wanted, it comes with a price.

Am I supposed to be happy?

With all I ever wanted, it comes with a price.

You said, you said that you would die for me

.

We made plans to grow old,

believe me there was truth in all those stories that I told.

Lost in a simple game cat and mouse are we the same

people as before this came to light?

Am I supposed to be happy?

with all I ever wanted, it comes with a price.

Am I supposed to be happy?

with all I ever wanted, it comes with a price.

You said, you said that you would die for me…

You must live for me too...

For me too...yeah, yeah…

said that you would die for me…

Am I supposed to be happy?

with all I ever wanted, it comes with a price.

Am I supposed to be happy?

with all I ever wanted, it comes with a price

You said, you said that you would die for me.

7.) Damn Regret

Key:

Chords used:

Intro

Verse 1

The moon is shining bright

The mood is feeling right

I'll kiss you on your neck

People will stare but we won't care

We're high above the ground

We're nowhere to be found

Empowered by adrenaline

Feel I've been born again

Again, I am repeating myself

And I know it is kind for you

To sit and pretend

Chorus

Damn regret, I'll try to forget

Don't worry about me 'cause I'm refined

Cast my line to see what's behind

Did you think you'd persuade me to let you go?

Verse 2

I'm wishing you were here

My weakness is my fear

Alone I am myself

No reason left for me to care

Distracted by the sound

I hear footsteps all around

Empowered by adrenaline

Feel I've been born again

Again, I am repeating myself

And I know it is kind for you

To sit and pretend

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

You're the only one I turn to

When I feel like no one's there

And when I'm lonely in my darkest hour

You give me the power To sit and pretend

(Repeat Chorus)

Outro

Did you think I'd forget?

Did you think I'd surrender myself

to persuade you to let me go?

(Repeat)

D--Bm-A

8.) Atrophy

Key: Bb Similar to FACE DOWN

Chords used: for Standard EADGBe

Chords used: for Drop D

Intro

Don't tell me this is your

last chance to change

Cuz if you do, you would

be

Growl:

telling a lie!!! but

Verse 1

I warned you

What could happen if

you should decide

To live your life

from 9 to 5

And I mourn you

For the detail that

is left unsaid

Is a reminder of

the time you bled

Chorus

Return to days when you knew

you still felt alive

Reveal the way you felt when

You could look inside

Verse 2

They sold you

Everything you need

to fix you up

And you feel good now

but you can't wake up

They found a way

to reassure you

Growl: That everything

would be o-kay

Reach out today now I implore

you to remember who you are

(Repeat chorus)

Bridge

Silence

So you felt it

but you don't know

Why you can't

explain at all

Why you felt it

Cuz you don't know

no you don't know

Distortion:

Break the walls

between building atrophy

Causing all your

problems to recede

Break the walls between

(Break the walls between)

Causing all your pain

(Causing all your pain)

Bass line

You'll never learn

(Repeat Chorus)

Outro

Repeat the Bridge distortion

2nd voice: while singing the outro

Take Back

The beat in your heart

Why Fight

When you can't be bought

(Repeat x4)

Gm---Eb---Gm---Eb-Eb-Eb

9.) 17 Ain't So Sweet

Key:

Chords used:

Intro

Am--G

Verse 1

Well she never was the best

Yeah at following the trends

Stayed one step above the rest

And even though it seemed

Like the world was crashing on her

Didn't let it hold her down

Didn't hold her back

Oh no woah

Chorus

Don't worry you'll show them

There's a fire in your eyes

And I hope you'll let it burn

There's a scream in your voice

And I hope you will be heard

There's a fire in your eyes

And I hope you'll let it

burn until you're heard

You're heard

Verse 2

Seventeen is just a test

Yeah and I would recommend

That you live with no regrets

And even if it seems

Like the world is crashing on you

You shouldn't let it hold you down

Shouldn't hold you back

Oh no woah

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

Relax girl

Turn down the lights

No one can see you shining

Relax girl

It'll be alright

No one can stop

you if you try

Point of rhythm is

the fall await in time

To listen to the

beating in your mind

Remember if you seek

then you shall find Woah

Outro

There's a fire in your eyes

And I hope you'll let it burn

There's a scream in your voice

And I hope you will be heard

There's a fire in your eyes

And I hope you'll let it

burn until you're heard

You're heard

(Repeat twice)

10.) Justify

Key:

Beat: 3/4

Chords used:

- x313xx or x35343

Intro

x means palm mute

Guitar 1: x2

x x x x x x x x x x x x

Guitar 2: Cm--G#--Bb--

Verse 1

Do intro riff

Once there was a time

when we could learn

all the simple pleasantries

a follower should yearn

now all that I can do

is watch them burn

and wish that I could

save them all, or just one

Refrain

Growl:

See the Fake

Sing:

everyday shaking

hands of men, promising the end

Growl:

Hear Him Speak

Sing:

of all the things that we

need to hear to adhere

Chorus 1

Justify, your secrecies

that surmise your cries

I see the way you

look around the bend

is it going to end, when?

Interlude

Cm--

Verse 2

Do intro riff

The visions that I've

seen have left me torn

between the resurrection

and the prophecy unborn

I think that I will

document the fall

and say I hate to say it

but I told you all

(Repeat Chorus 1)

Chorus 2

Justify, your secrecies

that surmise your lies

I see the way you

look around the bend

is it going to end

Bridge

Your side, choose wise

your side

Watch me change in time

When you whispher

Used to blame it's my

message clearer

(Repeat Chorus 1 and 2)

11.) Your Guardian Angel

Key:

Chords used:

Intro

F--C--Dm--Bb-C

Verse 1

When I see your smile

Tears run down my face I can't replace

And now that I'm stronger I've figured out

How this world turns cold and breaks through my soul

And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one

Chorus

I will never let you fall

I'll stand up with you forever

I'll be there for you through it all

Even if saving you sends me to heaven

Post chorus:

It's ok. It's ok. It's ok.

Verse 2

Seasons are changing

And waves are crashing

And stars are falling all for us

Days grow longer and nights grow shorter

I can show you I'll be the one

x3

x3

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

Cuz you're my, you're my

my true love, my whole heart

Please don't throw that away

Cuz I'm here for you

Please don't walk away,

Please tell me you'll stay, stay

F--C--Dm--Bb-C

Verse 3

Use me as you will

Pull my strings just for a thrill

And I know I'll be ok

Though my skies are turning gray

(Repeat Chorus twice)

12.) The Grim Goodbye

This is the most kickass RJA song!!! that has a length of 7:40, so long!!!

I'm going to cover this song and post it on youtube!!! this song is originally

played in Drop C. I just converted it to Standard EADGBe for the lazy people

who are too lazy to tune their guitars. Sounds decent too!!! Their Lead Guitarist

named ELIAS used different MeTALLIC EFECTS in this song, I tabbed them too!!!

Key:

Beat: 3/4

Chords used:

Intro

Whoaa

whoaaaaaa my eyes

Whoaaaaaa close it today

Pre Verse:

Don't you try to take me down

don't you try to take me over

won't you try to break me?

Verse 1

Clean:

The complexities moving in

and I feel that I do

not have the strength

tragedies plaguing me solemnly

Its affecting my will

Metallic Riff 2: ~ means hold

e|-8~-

Distortion:

Then Wait now that I've found you

situations from dark now change to gray

Disregarding my absence of memories

its perpetually blinding me of sanity

and just when I'm giving in

as I try to scale these walls

Jericho falls around me

and I feel that I've strayed too long

E|-palm-mute---

Refrain

Silence:

And darkness is fading in

and darkness is real

x2 x2 x2

Chorus 1

Ohhhhhh

Ohhhh my eyes

ohhhhhhh

closing slowly

Growl: I try

Interlude

Verse 2

Fate seems to recreate

I just can not escape

Something holds me down and

makes me act a way

I can't explain

Even now I can feel it

coming over me choking me

as I'm falling behind

You can say you know me

but you have no clue what

my dreams could show you

E|-palm-mute---

(Repeat Refrain and Chorus 1)

Refrain 2

Do Refrain 1 silence riff

Growl:

I

Can't

Can't win tell me who you see

I feel something deep inside me

I feel deep inside

Bridge

I feel something deep inside me

and I can't let this go whoa

I feel something deep inside me

and I can't let this go whoa (growl)

Lie as I try to steer clear

and I try to stay sober

This is taking me over

And my dreams complicate it

Growl:

I just can not let this go

I tried so many times to tell you

I just I can not let this go

I just can not win

Interlude

Verse 3

See you

I see you falling away

I see you you

Killing me soflty

I see you you falling

away I see you you

Verse 4

Don't take what's in front of me

open eyes can see I have everything

Tell you don't take what's in front of me

tell you don't take what's in me

E|-palm mute---|-palm mute---|

E|-palm mute---|-palm mute---|

Interlude

x3

Chorus 2

Growl:

Lie

which one lied

When I feel it come a way

way ohhh

that's why I try lie

Interlude

E|-palm mute---

Verse 5

I see you coming my way

dreams may fall more everyday

(metallic riff 9)

I see you looking my way

Growl:

And I've tried just to separate dreams from

reality watch to satisfy this wanting

Try to stay righteous try to

stay sober but then I can't win

Outro

Silence:

And I know you and I

know you and I know you

Growl:

Lie

x2 x2

|-5-

13.) Love Seat

Key:

Chords used:

Intro

C--Am-- x2

Verse 1

My love's like an arm chair

It's inclined to recline

And sweep you off of your feet

My structure is perfect

There's no flaw in design

A decent buy for you

There's no rest for a luxury

There's no rest for me

Chorus

Her eyes are watering

I said we're better

off this way Things change

Its happening everyday

He'll come and take my place

And show you things that

I just couldn't face

We'll sit and sing a song

Of what we did wrong

Verse 2

Now that I'm used up

And my arms start to fade

You can pay to upgrade

Or you can replace me

Finalize my demise

A new surprise for you

There's no rest for a luxury

There's no rest for me

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

Don't tell me the

worst is over now

Don't tell me what I

can see with my eyes

Don't tell me the

worst is over now

Bend my will again

Then mend it straight

(Repeat chorus)

Outro

And maybe Ill regret you

And maybe Ill regret you

And maybe Ill regret you

Its all in my mind

All in my mind

(Repeat)

Bass Line: while doing outro

End on C

14.) Disconnected

Key:

Chords used:

Intro

G--Am--F x2

Verse 1

You know that you are

the center of my attention

and you leave me no choice

Tripping on to the floor

looking at my reflection

as I follow the chord to your voice

as it rings on through

your voice clearly receptive

like the day we met I knew

Chorus

Don't hang up on me, cause

I'm hung up on you

don't tell me how to feel

like you always do

I know you're right

I don't want to fight

is this how our story ends

or a new chapter begins?

Verse 2

As the days roll by

can't help myself

just sit and wonder why

was it something I said

something I did my girl?

Your wilted roses make me cry

a sentimental sign of rejection

as I follow the chord to your voice

as it rings on through

your voice clearly receptive

like the day we met I knew

(Repeat Chorus)

(Repeat Intro)

(Rpeat Chorus twice)

15.) 20 Hour Drive

Key:

Chords used:

Intro

Yeah!

Verse 1

Now it's falling around you

pickup the pieces you know they wont fit

tear drops are falling down like rain

ocean water around you

I see it coming round again, I know

Refrain

now I realize that I'll be fine

and I'll forget you

Chorus

Will you ever learn

that there's more to life

than helping yourself?

will I reach out my hand

and stop you from falling

which starts this over again

Verse 2

This time there's no where left to talk

as I run down the boardwalk

trying hard to forget your face I know

wish I could finally find the strength

to open up your letters

I think, I'll throw them all away instead

(Repeat Refrain and Chorus)

Bridge

Don't know if I can bring myself

to open up your letters

maybe I'll throw them all away

forget you all together

know now I'm waiting back at home

know now I'm waiting back at home

and I am starving for affection

affection.......

(Repeat)

Outro

Now it's falling around you

pickup the pieces you know they wont fit

16.) Kins And Carolls

Key:

Chords used:

Intro

-- x2

then: ---

Verse 1

I sit around and think about

all the times we shared

all the time G/B

I wonder what you dream about

Where you go and have been

all the time

You broke my heart

You broke my heart again

and now i know

Chorus 1

If this is a test i'm

gonna fail it my best

the only way to stay true

And this is my destiny

and there is no helping me

life is bitter sweet

Verse 2

Things change although

they seem the same

and there'll be no more

waiting for your lies

I found someone

else just like you

and now it's

starting to unwind

all the time

We fell apart

you broke my heart again

and now I know

Chorus 2

If this is a test i'm

gonna fail it my best

the only way to stay true

And this is my destiny

and there is no helping me

life better sweet.

Bridge

You say it's time to

get over the pain

I still I still love her

You say it's time to

get over the pain

I still I still love her

Yeah yeah

I still love her

(Repeat Chorus 1)

Outro

You say it's time to

get over the pain

I still I still love her

(Repeat)

I still love her

17.) Angels Cry

Key:

Chords used;

Intro

x2

Verse 1

Well its hard to explain

but Il'l try if you let me

Well its hard to sustain

I'll cry if you let me

This doesn't change the way i feel

about you or your place in my life

(please don't cry)

Can't you see I'm dying here a shot of

broken heart that is chased with fear?

Chorus

Angels cry

when stars collide

I can't eat

and I can't breathe

I wouldn't want it

any other way

Interlude

x2

x2

Verse 2

Intentions that were

pure have turned obscure

seconds into hours

minutes into years

Don't ask me why

(please don't cry)

I can't tell you lies

(Repeat Chorus twice)

Bridge

My heart burns through

My chest to the floor

Tearing me silently

although abruptly

words cant hide as I'm

taking you home

and I tried to see

tried to understand your

words as I'm taking you home

(Repeat Chorus Twice)

18.) Home Improvement

Key:

Chords used: Drop D only

/ - x143xx

Chords used: Standard EADGBe

/ - x143xx

E - 022100 or 079900

Intro

B---Ebm--E-F#

Verse 1

A silhouette waits outside my window

I jump up and I shout to see if your there

There's nothing but cold sharp air

And I wake up, another day without you

Take a breath from cigarettes

I got time to spare, its

better when you're not here

Chorus

Say you love me, you can

lie if it is comforting and I

Won't even mind it so bad

won't even find it so sad

Please see that I've changed I

sealed the cracks in my window panes

And I, won't even mind it

so bad won't even find it so sad

Verse 2

I'm not sick I'm not

weird I'm simply in love

You must try to understand

you were sent from above

You say you hate me well that's

just fine I will wait

till the end of time

(Repeat Chorus)

Interlude

--B/E- x2

(Repeat Chorus)

Outro

Loving you is the only thing I ever knew

letting go is the hardest thing ill ever do

I don't even mind it so bad

I don't even find it so sad today

19.) Getting By

Key:

Chords used;

Intro

F--F

F--C/E-Dm--C/E-F--Dm-C/E(hold)

Verse 1

We're caught in a cross roads

Me and my friends

Just trying to figure out

Now what, to do with ourselves

Working my day job

I feel I'm selling out

Steppin up to take my role

As a consumer and nothing else

I can see the window closing

On all of my dreams

Should I stand and

watch them all fade out

Except normality?

Refrain

I...

I don't care about getting by

No...

No I don't care about getting

Chorus

Wasting I can't be found again

Wasting I know I'll see you someday

Wasting I know be found again

Wasting I know I'll see you someday

Interlude

F--C/E-Dm

Verse 2

Now sit there and judge me

For the things that I say

But you don't understand pain

And I pity you anyway

But for those of you who hear me

We are strong

So come and follow me

Somewhere else

(Repeat Chorus)

Post Chorus:

I do not care about getting by....

(Repeat)

Interlude

Dm--

Bridge

Break me down...

Bring me down...

Will you save us?

Will you save us?

Break!

I

I do not care, I do not care...

About getting by