Trivium – The Sin And The Sentence (Guitar)

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Chords

[Verse 1]
    Bbm
I heard the passing bells calling out my name

   Ab
I knew I'd never see another day

Gb
I couldn't swim against the tides of blame

Ab                         F Bb
I knew there was no other way
[Pre-Chorus]
Bbm                            Db
You better practice your lines

Bbm
You better practice your words

                         Db
I know that real monsters lie

                          Bb
Between the light and the shade

Db
It doesn't matter what you say or feel

Bbm                                       Db
When honest men become deranged, they'll genuflect to a lie
[Chorus]
Bbm
The sin and the sentence

Bbm
Penance in the fire

Eb
(To a lie)

Bbm
The sin and the sentence

Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie)
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Penance in the fire
Bbm
(To a lie)
The sin and the sentence
Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie) [Verse 2]
Bbm
I saw the dagger eyes staring back at me

Ab
I knew I'd never have a chance to bleed

Gb
Guilty, but in the sight of fallen men

Ab
They bury you before you speak
(The sin and the sentence) [Pre-Chorus]
Bbm                            Db
You better practice your lines

Bbm
You better practice your words

                         Db
I know that real monsters lie

                          Bb
Between the light and the shade

Db
It doesn't matter what you say or feel

Bbm                                       Db
When honest men become deranged, they'll genuflect to a lie
[Chorus]
Bbm
The sin and the sentence

Bbm
Penance in the fire

Eb
(To a lie)

Bbm
The sin and the sentence

Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie)
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Penance in the fire
Bbm
(To a lie)
The sin and the sentence
Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie) [Bridge]
Bbm
Beware those who speak in tongues

Db
For they may call your name

Gb Bbm      Db
You condemn me

Ab
Cause you don't understand me

Gb      Bbm  Db
You condemn me

Ab               F
Cause you don't understand me
Fuck! [Pre-Chorus] They'll genuflect to a lie [Chorus]
Bbm
The sin and the sentence

Bbm
Penance in the fire

Eb
(To a lie)

Bbm
The sin and the sentence

Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie)
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Penance in the fire
Bbm
(To a lie)
The sin and the sentence
Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie) [Bridge]
Bbm
Beware those who speak in tongues

Db
For they may call your name

Gb Bbm      Db
You condemn me

Ab
Cause you don't understand me

Gb      Bbm  Db
You condemn me

Ab               F
Cause you don't understand me
Fuck! [Outro]
Bbm
The sin and the sentence

Bbm
Penance in the fire

Eb
(To a lie)

Bbm
The sin and the sentence

Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie)
Bbm
The sin and the sentence
Penance in the fire
Bbm
(To a lie)
The sin and the sentence
Fm
The plagues grip your throat
(They'll genuflect to a lie)