Chords with lyrics
Intro:
G+G E minorEm C majorC A minorAm D MajorD
Verse:
E minorEm G+G
Six kids didn't know it was too late
C majorC BB
Six kids didn't hear evacuate
E minorEm G+G
Suddenly the playground is a battlefield
C majorC BB
Suddenly you're left without a sword and shield
Chorus:
C majorC D MajorD C majorC D MajorD
Suddenly America's at war against an ancient beast
C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
And you're right there 'cuz no one rang the bell
C majorC D MajorD
Recess took a turn and went to hell.
Instrumental:
G+G E minorEm C majorC A minorAm D MajorD
Verse:
E minorEm G+G
Six kids, frozen on the jungle gym
C majorC
Six kids, it's you and him
BB
And her and her and her and him
C majorC G+G
Suddenly the gunfire makes a wall of sound
C majorC BB
And then one single noise breaks that wall down
Chorus:
C majorC D MajorD C majorC G+G
Suddenly, the giant monster's roar rumbles through playground bark
C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
And you're so certain you don't stand a chance
C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
Recess sucks and now you've peed your pants.
Bridge:
BB
They shoot it in the neck and it collapses for a moment
E minorEm BB
Suddenly the soldiers brandish a giant blade and slice the monster's head off
E minorEm BB
Blood spurts everywhere
E minorEm
The monster's eyes look lifeless and cold
E minorEm
The tongue hangs out of its mouth
BB
The soldiers carry the severed head away
E minorEm G+G
Five kids, you see them wipe off drops of red
C majorC BB
Five kids, bloodied and the monster's dead
E minorEm G+G
They look at you with horror in their eyes
C majorC BB
This is what happens when your childhood dies!
C majorC D MajorD C majorC D MajorD C majorC
Suddenly, you realize that you're covered head to toe in monster blood
D MajorD E minorEm
Her neck, his eyes, and all of you
C majorC D MajorD
Recess made your skin a different hue.
Outro: