AFI – Greater Than 84 (Guitar)

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As recorded by AFI (From the 2013 Album BURIALS) [Intro] Bm G A G D A Bm G D Bm G A Bm G A [Verse 1]
Bm         G       A       Bm
There's an open sky and an empty city

          G                A
Where the rain falls every night

Bm   G              A                       Bm
Upon precious flames we once found so pretty

    G              A     Bm
Our frail and only light

                   D   A    G          A
Love is all that's left and I'm emotionless
[Chorus]
D                        Em
You won't read it in the papers

   Bm              G
In this time, keep your hands clean, just read my mind

                          Em
We're trapped between the nightmares

    Bm         G
And I fear the future's here

       D   Em
It's 1985 (and it feels like, feels like survival)

        G         D                         Em
It's 1985 (and it feels like, feels like survival)

Em                   Bm  C# D E
Can you read my mind?

        D    G  Bm    A D C
Can you read my mind?
[Interlude] Bm Em A Bm [Verse 2]
Bm               A                    Bm  
Oh, the emptiness overfills this city

   G                 A     Bm
So you'll be queen tonight

       G         A                        Bm
As you overthrow, looking pale and pretty

  G              A     Bm
I welcome your requite

                      D    A
They told us love can save

   G               A
So we prepared our graves
[Chorus]
D                        Em
You won't read it in the papers

   Bm              G
In this time, keep your hands clean, just read my mind

                          Em
We're trapped between the nightmares

    Bm         G
And I fear the future's here

       D   Em
It's 1985 (and it feels like, feels like survival)

        G         D                         Em
It's 1985 (and it feels like, feels like survival)

Em                    G D 
Can you read my mind?
[Bridge]
A                           D           G          D A  D  G
Will you hold my hand as we count the hours… the hours

         A                        Bm            F#m   D    G  D
Will you hold my hand as we count down the hours… the hours

         G           D
Standing beneath the meteor showers?
[Chorus]
D                        Em
You won't read it in the papers

   Bm              G
In this time, keep your hands clean, just read my mind

                          Em
We're trapped between the nightmares

    Bm         G
And I fear the future's here

       D   Em
It's 1985 (and it feels like, feels like survival)

        G         D                         Em
It's 1985 (and it feels like, feels like survival)

Em                       
Can you read my mind?
[Outro] G D A D Bm G D G D Bm