Misc Musicals – Tick Tick Boom - Louder Than Words (Guitar)

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[Intro] Eb Ab Eb Ab [Verse]
Eb             Ab
Why do we play with fire?

Eb       Ab                          Eb
Why do we run our finger through the flame?

Eb      Ab                        Eb
Why do we leave our hand on the stove

Eb                               Ab
Although we know, we're in for some pain?

Eb             Ab
Oh, why do we refuse to hang a light

Eb             Ab
When the streets are dangerous?

Eb             Ab
Why does it take an accident

Eb             Bb
Before the truth gets through to us?
[Chorus]
Eb       Ab
Cages or wings

Ab       Eb
Which do you prefer?

Eb       Ab
Ask the birds

Eb
Fear or love, baby

Ab
Don't say the answer

Eb             Ab Bb    Ab
Actions speak louder than words
[Verse]
Eb             Ab
Why should we try to be our best

Eb                Ab              Eb
When we can just get by and still gain?

Eb             Ab
Why do we nod our heads

Eb                       Bb
Although we know, the boss is wrong as rain?

Eb             Ab
Why should we blaze a trail

Eb                            Ab
When the well worn path Seems safe and So inviting?

Eb             Ab
How, as we travel, can we

Eb                       Bb
See the dismay, And keep from fighting?
[Chorus]
Eb       Ab
Cages or wings

Ab       Eb
Which do you prefer?

Eb       Ab
Ask the birds

Eb
Fear or love, baby

Ab
Don't say the answer

Eb            Ab  Bb
Actions speak louder than
(Louder than, louder than)
Ab
Words
[Bridge]
Eb                 Ab
What does it take to wake up a generation?

Eb                 Ab
How can you make someone Take off and fly?

Bb                    Ab
If we don't wake up And shake up the nation

Eb
We'll eat the dust

 Ab                     Bb Ab Bb Ab
Of the world wondering why
[Verse]
Eb             Ab
Why do we stay with lovers

Eb             Ab
Who we know, down deep

Eb             Ab
Just aren't right?

Eb             Ab
Why would we rather

Ab                   Eb
Put ourselves through hell

Bb                    Eb
Than sleep alone at night?

Eb             Ab                  Eb
Why do we follow leaders who never lead?

Eb                                Bb
Why does it take catastrophe to start a revolution

Ab
If we're so free?

      Eb
Tell me why

Ab
Someone tell me why

Bb
So many people bleed
[Chorus]
Eb       Ab
Cages or wings

Ab       Eb
Which do you prefer?

Eb       Ab
Ask the birds

Eb
Fear or love, baby

Ab
Don't say the answer

Eb            Ab                      A
Actions speak louder than louder than louder than
louder than louder than
E       A
Cages or wings

A       E
Which do you prefer?

E       A
Ask the birds Ah:

E
Fear or love, baby

A
Don't say the answer

E            A
Actions speak louder Louder than, Louder than

E            A
They speak louder Louder than, Louder than

E            A
Actions speak louder than...!
[Outro]
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