Starkid – Nerdy Prudes Must Die - Hatchet Town (Guitar)
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[Verse 1]
Fm
I never knew darker timesAnd I covered the protest live
Bb At the Hatchetfield kennel Bb/F I am Dan Reynolds
N.C.
…With Action News weekdays at 10pm
Fm I hate to relay the news Fm But the football team might be screwed Bb Stay inside watch your children Bb/F ‘Cause a losin’ streak’s comin’
(A losin’ streak’s coming)
[Pre-chorus]
Fm There’s a man on the loose Eb And he’s got a gun Bb Db Better put out the APB Fm The psycho’s killed two Eb Bb If he gets me next, make it three
(If he gets me next, I could be three)
Fm Eb We’re chasing wild goose and we don’t know how Bb Db Watch the blame go around Fm Eb Db Bb Man down, down, down, down Db Who’s swinging the hatchet now?
N.C.
In Hatchet Town?
[Chorus]
Fm Someone’s got their hands on the hatchet handle Ab Swinging on the youth, it’s a hatchet scandal Bb Db Careful or your folks will end up a cannibal’s plate Eb It ain’t great Fm You’re better on the run than you are hiding Ab Suddenly this quiet town’s exciting
[Verse 2]
Fm I heard that the brains were soup Fm Their intestines were cut in two Bb So it’s gotta be Donna Bb/F Yeah, it’s gotta be Donna (Dan?) Fm Reynolds was in the school Fm We all know he’s the local mule Bb Selling drugs to our children (I’m a volunteer counsellor) Bb/F We know he loves killing (I certainly don’t love killing)
[Pre-chorus]
Fm Eb Bailey’s on the loose and he’s got a gun Bb Db And he’s got a motive to kill (I’m a cop!) Fm Eb Bb The case is closed, his description matches the bill
(Fits the bill, he fits the bill)
Fm Eb Killer’s gotta go for what he’s done Bb Db If you don’t take him in, I will Fm Eb Db Bb Man down, down, down, down Db Bb Who’s swinging the hatchet now?
N.C.
In Hatchet Town?
[Chorus]
Fm Lauter’s got his hands on the hatchet handle Ab Swinging on the youth from his high mantle (I am the mayor!) Bb Db Careful or your kids will end up on Karen’s plate (Excuse me?) Eb She just ate! (How dare you?) Fm You’re better on the run than you are hiding Ab Suddenly this quiet town’s divided Bb Db Singing all these songs gives him greater windows to kill Eb But we’re singing still
[Bridge]
Bbm Oh F I remember before the lockdown Gbm The sun was shining on our town Db And our kids could walk the streets F Oh Bbm I remember the candy and rainbows Gbm No hatred; only halos Db And I knew what a life could mean F Until Jerry Bbm Went on his murder spree
N.C.
I knew it was Jerry!
N.C.
It was Girl Jeri, that dirty girl
N.C.
Let’s kill him
[Chorus]
Fm Someone’s got their hands on the hatchet handle Ab Swinging on the youth, it’s a hatchet scandal Bb Db Careful or your kids will encounter a terrible fate Eb We’re at Hell’s gate Fm You’re better on the run from this bloody-letting Ab Suddenly the show is real upsetting Bb Db It’s looking like the hatchet sun is setting on us Eb Who can we trust?
[Outro]
Db Bb Who’s swinging the hatchet now? Db C7 Can I shit or will I drown? Fm Eb Db C7 Man down, down, down, down (Something’s going down, it’s going down) Db C7 Who stepped on our hallowed ground C7 Fm In Hatchet Town?