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Intro : D Dsus D Dsus D Dsus D Dsus ( 4x ) the chords remain the same for all verses . i use barre chords for the B minor and G major chords . though not necessary . progression as follows : D Dsus Bm Gmaj A the Dsus chord achieved by placing pinky finger on E string 3rd fret while playing D chord . D Bm crimson flames tied through my ears Gmaj A rollin’ high and mighty trapped . D Bm pounced with fire and flaming roads Gmaj A using ideas as my maps D Bm we’ll meet on edges soon said i Gmaj A proud neath heated brow . D Bm ah , but i was so much older then Gmaj A D Dsus D Dsus i’m younger than that now . D Bm half wracked prejudice leaped forth Gmaj A rip down all hate i screamed . D Bm lies that life is black and white Gmaj A spoke from my skull i dreamed . D Bm romantic facts of musketeers Gmaj A foundationed deep somehow . D Bm ah , but i was so much older then Gmaj A D Dsus D Dsus i’m younger than that now . Dsus D Bm girls faces formed the forward path Gmaj A from phony jealousy D Bm Gmaj A to memorizing politics of ancient history . D Bm flung down by corpse evangelists Gmaj A unthought of though somehow D Bm ah , but i was so much older then Gmaj A D Dsus D Dsus i’m younger than that now . Dsus D Bm A self ordained professor’s tongue Gmaj A too serious to fool D Bm spouted out that liberty Gmaj A is just equality in school . D Bm equality , i spoke the word Gmaj A as if a wedding vow . D Bm ah , but i was so much older then Gmaj A D Dsus D Dsus i’m younger than that now . Dsus D Bm in a soldiers stance , i aimed my hand Gmaj A at the mongrel dogs who teach D Bm fearing not i’d become thy enemy Gmaj A in the instant that i preach . D Bm my existence led by confusion boats Gmaj A mutiny from stern to bow . D Bm ah , but i was so much older then Gmaj A D Dsus D Dsus i’m younger than that now . D Bm my guard stood hard with abstract threats Gmaj A too noble to neglect D Bm deceived me into thinking Gmaj A i had something to protect . D Bm good and bad , i define these terms Gmaj A quite clear , no doubt , somehow . D Bm ah , but i was so much older then Gmaj A D Dsus D Dsus to fade i’m younger than that now .