Tom: E
Bass Riff
E|-----|-----------------|
B|-----|-----------------|
G|-----|-----------------|
D|-----|-----------------|
A|-----|-----------------|
E|-0-0-| 2---2-3---2-0-0--|
Before each chorus, while the guitar repeats the E chord
the bass plays: E F G F
Adds a little nasty to the sound!
All chords played as bar chords except the F#11
F#11 = 244300
E between verses is higher: x799xx
E in chorus is lower: 022xxx
[Intro]
(Bass riff)
[Verse 1]
N.C
A live wire, lives for today
N.C
Look at what you're doing, it matters not what you say
F#11
I'll tell you what is what, I'll tell you what is meant to be
F#11
All is not well in the land of the free
E
[Verse 2]
F#11
I'm a live wire from a spark I have grown
F#11
But when I'm gone you'll be on your own
E
[Verse 3]
F#11
Can't you feel my pulse, the current runs through me
F#11
I could be underfoot, don't tread on me
E
[Chorus]
C
A real live wire, the mean defier
E
I stand against all odds
C
The equalizer forged of fiber
E
That stands up against the gods
C
Here to serve the rebels nerve
E
And give his tongue its lash
C
But when the battles turn and the ships are burned
E
Then you know that's where I'll be
[Verse 4]
F#11
Like a live wire, watch it burn
F#11
Put the knife in oppression, when it's back is turned
E
[Verse 5]
F#11
Can't you feel my pulse, the current runs through me
F#11
I could be underfoot, don't tread on me
E
[Chorus]
C
A real live wire, the mean defier
E
I stand against all odds
C
The equalizer forged of fiber
E
That stands up against the gods
C
Here to serve the rebels nerve
E
And give his tongue its lash
C
But when the battles turn and the ships are burned
E
Then you know that's where I'll be
[Solo]
F#11
E
[Chorus]
C
A real live wire, the mean defier
E
I stand against all odds
C
The equalizer forged of fiber
E
That stands up against the gods
C
Here to serve the rebels nerve
E
And give his tongue its lash
C
But when the battles turn and the ships are burned
E
Then you know that's where I'll be
