Billy Talent – Red Flag chords

Billy Talent
Red Flag
Billy Talent II
2006
Submitted by: paramore_fans@yahoo.com

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                       CCast off the crutch that kills the pain
    G                     FThe red flag waving never meant the same
    C                      GThe kids of tomorrow don't need today
          EWhen they live in the sins of yesterday


Verse 1:
Am                                 G2/B  Well I've never seen us act like this
                              AmOur only hope is the minds of kids
                               G2/B EAnd they'll show us a thing or two
Am    C                            G2/B  Our only weapons are the guns of youth
          E                            AmIt's only time before they tighten the noose
    C                            G2/B EAnd then the hunt will be on for you


Refrain:
    FThe red flag waving 
      Dm            Gnever meant the same 
Am     F no The red flag waving 
      Dm            G Enever meant the same


Chorus 2:
Am                       CCast off the crutch that kills the pain
    G                     FThe red flag waving never meant the same
    C                      GThe kids of tomorrow don't need today
          EWhen they live in the sins of yesterday
(Repeat)


Verse 2:
Am C                              G2/B   Like the smallest bee packs a sting
E                        AmLike a pawn checkmates a king
C                            G2/B EWe'll attack at the crack of dawn
Am C                           G2/B   Build a ladder if there's a wall
E                           AmDon't be afraid to slip and fall
      CSpeak for yourself or 
                  G2/B Ethey'll speak for you


(Repeat Refrain)
(Repeat Chorus 2)


Interlude: Am-G-Dm-F--x2


Bridge:
       Am              GLike a fire don't need water
       Dm           FLike a jury needs a liar
     Am              GLike riot don't need order
       Dm             FLike a madman needs a martyr
         AmWe don't need them!
         GWe don't need them!
         DmWe don't need them!
         FWe don't need them!
         AmWe don't need them!
         GWe don't need them!
         DmWe don't need them!
         F         Am(hold) DrumbeatsWe don't need them!


(Repeat Intro)
(Repeat chorus 2 while singing "We don't need them in backup vocals)


Outro: Am(hold)