Chords for Drive-By Truckers- Self Destructive Zones (Brighter Than Creation's Dark)

Tempo:
121.85 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Drive-By Truckers- Self Destructive Zones (Brighter Than Creation's Dark) chords
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[G] [D]
[C] [G]
[C] [D]
[C] [G]
It was 1990 [D] give or take, I don't remember [C] when the news of revolution [G] hit the air.
The girls hadn't even [D] started taking down our posters [C] when the boys started cutting
[G] off their hair.
[D] Radio stations all decided X was finally [C] old enough, it ought to have a [G] proper [D] home.
[G] Fed, fat or rich, [D] nobody's left to pitch about [C] the going zone and self [G]-destructive zones.
[D]
[C] [G]
[D]
[C] [G] The night the practice room caught fire there were rumors [C] of a dragon headed straight for [G] Muscle Shoals.
Stoner tries to save an [D] amplifier and it's like the [C] dragon's side of the story's [G] never told.
[D] When the dream and the man and the girls hang around [C] long enough to make you think it's
[G] coming true, it's easier to let it [D] all die a fairy [G] tale [C] than admit that something bigger's [G] passing through.
[D]
[C] [G]
[D] [G]
[C] [G]
Hippies rode away [D] putting smiles on faces [C] that the devil wouldn't even [G] pursue.
Caught between a [D] generation dying from its habits [C] and another thanking rock and [G] roll was new.
[D] Built pawn shops were packed like a backstage party [C] hanging full of pointy ugly [G] cheap guitars.
And the young'uns all turned [D] to karaoke hanging [C] all their wishes up on [G] disregarded stars.
[D]
[C] [G]
[D]
[C] [G]
[D]
[C] [G]
[D]
[C] [G]
My granddaddy's [D] shotguns locked that closet [C] and it never shot a thing [G] that could have lived.
An old man decided [D] that you couldn't choose your poison [C] till you're nearly old enough
[G] to vote for him.
[D] They turned what was into something so disgusting [C] even wild dogs would [G] disregard the [D] bones.
[G] Dead, fat or rich [D] nobody's left a bitch about [C] the goings-on in self [G]-destructive zones.
[D]
[C] [G]
[D]
[C] [G]
[D]
[C] [G]
[D]
[C] [G]
[N]
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
D
1321
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To learn Drive-By Truckers - Self Destructive Zones chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: D, C, G, D, G and C. Ease into the song by practicing at 60 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 122 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: G Major.

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[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
It was _ 1990 [D] give or take, I don't remember [C] when the news of revolution [G] hit the air.
The girls hadn't even [D] started taking down our posters [C] when the boys started cutting
[G] off their hair. _
[D] _ Radio stations all decided X was finally [C] old enough, it ought to have a [G] proper [D] home. _
[G] Fed, fat or rich, [D] nobody's left to pitch about [C] the going zone and self [G]-destructive zones. _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ [G] The _ _ _ night the practice room caught fire there were rumors [C] of a dragon headed straight for [G] Muscle Shoals. _
Stoner tries to save an [D] amplifier and it's like the [C] dragon's side of the story's [G] never told. _
[D] When the dream and the man and the girls hang around [C] long enough to make you think it's
[G] coming true, _ _ it's easier to let it [D] all die a fairy [G] tale [C] than admit that something bigger's [G] passing through. _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ [G] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
Hippies rode away [D] putting smiles on faces [C] that the devil wouldn't even [G] pursue. _ _ _
Caught between a [D] generation dying from its habits [C] and another thanking rock and [G] roll was new. _
[D] Built pawn shops were packed like a backstage party [C] hanging full of pointy ugly [G] cheap guitars.
And the young'uns all turned [D] to karaoke hanging [C] all their wishes up on [G] disregarded stars. _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
My _ granddaddy's [D] shotguns locked that closet [C] and it never shot a thing [G] that could have lived. _ _
An old man decided [D] that you couldn't choose your poison [C] till you're nearly old enough
[G] to vote for him. _
[D] They turned what was into something so disgusting [C] even wild dogs would [G] disregard the [D] bones. _
[G] Dead, fat or rich [D] nobody's left a bitch about [C] the goings-on in self [G]-destructive zones. _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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This song was featured on the Brighter Than Creations Dark album.

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