Live Wire chords by Naked Raygun

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Bass Riff
e|-----|-----------------|
BB|-----|-----------------|
G+G|-----|-----------------|
D MajorD|-----|-----------------|
A augmentedA|-----|-----------------|
E MajorE|-0-0-|2---2-3---2-0-0--|

Before each chorus, while the guitar repeats the E MajorE chord
the bass plays: E MajorE  FF  G+G  FF
Adds a little nasty to the sound!

All chords played as bar chords except the F#11F#11

F#11F#11 = 244300
E MajorE between verses is higher: x799xx
E MajorE in chorus is lower: 022xxx


Intro:
(Bass riff)


Verse 1:
N.C
A augmentedA live wire, lives for today
N.C
Look at what you're doing, it matters not what you say
F#11F#11
I'll tell you what is what, I'll tell you what is meant to be
F#11F#11
All is not well in the land of the free

E MajorE

Verse 2:
F#11F#11
I'm a live wire from a spark I have grown
F#11F#11
But when I'm gone you'll be on your own

E MajorE


Verse 3:
F#11F#11
Can't you feel my pulse, the current runs through me
F#11F#11
I could be underfoot, don't tread on me

E MajorE

Chorus:
C majorC
A augmentedA real live wire, the mean defier
 E MajorE
I stand against all odds
  C majorC
The equalizer forged of fiber
   E MajorE
That stands up against the gods
C majorC
Here to serve the rebels nerve
  E MajorE
And give his tongue its lash
       C majorC
But when the battles turn and the ships are burned
     E MajorE
Then you know that's where I'll be


Verse 4:
F#11F#11
Like a live wire, watch it burn
F#11F#11
Put the knife in oppression, when it's back is turned

E MajorE


Verse 5:
F#11F#11
Can't you feel my pulse, the current runs through me
F#11F#11
I could be underfoot, don't tread on me

E MajorE


Chorus:
C majorC
A augmentedA real live wire, the mean defier
 E MajorE
I stand against all odds
  C majorC
The equalizer forged of fiber
   E MajorE
That stands up against the gods
C majorC
Here to serve the rebels nerve
  E MajorE
And give his tongue its lash
       C majorC
But when the battles turn and the ships are burned
     E MajorE
Then you know that's where I'll be


Solo:
F#11F#11

E MajorE


Chorus:
C majorC
A augmentedA real live wire, the mean defier
 E MajorE
I stand against all odds
  C majorC
The equalizer forged of fiber
   E MajorE
That stands up against the gods
C majorC
Here to serve the rebels nerve
  E MajorE
And give his tongue its lash
       C majorC
But when the battles turn and the ships are burned
     E MajorE
Then you know that's where I'll be


Outro:
F#11F#11