Capo: 3 Tuning: E A D G B E

[Intro] C F C C F G C [Verse 1]

In the d^Cawn of desperation when the peasants are beheading Every em^Fperor with a g^Golden c^Crown First they'll st^Cand with one another Then they'll t^Curn against each other Under th^Funder on a b^Gattlegro^Cund.

[Pre-Chorus]

With their to^Amrches, tar and feathers Off to ro^Gund up all the witches On a r^Cail to run 'em out of to^Fwn

[Chorus]

In a ki^Cngdom that's collapsin' I'm rela^Gxin' on the ashes Playing fi^Fddle, watching R^Gome burn d^Cown.

[Instrumental] F G C [Verse 2]

You can da^Cnce around the fire With the hand that holds the power Or go c^Fower with the g^Gagged and b^Cound While the vu^Cltures count the profits

And the hawks are launching rockets

In a ga^Frden growing mu^Gshroom cl^Couds.

[Pre-Chorus]

You can st^Amorm the ivory towers, But the kn^Gight in shining armor's days Are nu^Cmbered on the body c^Fount.

[Chorus]

So I'm lau^Cghing up to heaven on the a^Grms of Armageddon, Playing fi^Fddle, watching Ro^Gme burn d^Cown

[Bridge]

You can f^Amind me playing fiddle, Watching R^Fome burn d^Cown, Playing f^Fiddle watching Ro^Gme burn d^Cown

You can f^Amind me playing fiddle, Watching R^Fome burn d^Cown, Playing f^Dmiddle watching Ro^Gme burn d^Cown

[Verse 3]

Where the tr^Cicksters and the grifters And the rich carnival barkers Sell their ps^Falters to a sp^Gellbound c^Crowd Buying ti^Cckets to the promise

Of a better world a-coming

Left with no^Fthing when their h^Gope runs o^Cut.

[Pre-Chorus]

There's a li^Amfeboat overflowing On a r^Gising violent ocean In the da^Crkness where the sailors dr^Fown

[Chorus]

But I'm sm^Ciling on an island By the t^Gidal wave horizon Playing f^Fiddle, watching R^Gome burn d^Cown

[Instrumental] F G C [Verse 4]

If you're sc^Creaming in defiance, Are you David or Goliath When the r^Fiot rages a^Gll arou^Cnd Call it ve^Cngeance, call it justice,

Call it progress, call it selfish

Either w^Fay I'm gonna h^Gave my do^Cubts

[Pre-Chorus]

Maybe I^Am'm just causing problems Thinking ^GI know how to solve 'em So for o^Cnce I'm gonna shut my m^Fouth

[Chorus]

Waiting si^Clent in the shadows Like a d^Gevil at the crossroads Playing f^Fiddle, watching R^Gome burn d^Cown

[Bridge]

You can f^Amind me playing fiddle, Watching R^Fome burn d^Cown, Playing f^Fiddle watching Ro^Gme burn d^Cown

You can f^Amind me playing fiddle, Watching R^Fome burn d^Cown, Playing f^Dmiddle watching Ro^Gme burn d^Cown

[Instrumental] F G C F G C F G C F G C [Verse 5]

While the ch^Carlatans are shoutin' Propaganda on the mountain Truth is sp^Foken to an e^Gmpty ho^Cuse If you a^Csk for my opinion

Are you tryin' to make a difference

Or find s^Fomething to compl^Gain abo^Cut.

[Pre-Chorus]

When in^Amdulgence and consumption Leave a la^Gndscape of destruction Where it's f^Car too late to turn back n^Fow

[Chorus]

I'll be m^Coving on my own On down the e^Gxistential highway Playing f^Fiddle, watching R^Gome burn d^Cown

[Bridge]

You can f^Amind me playing fiddle, Watching R^Fome burn d^Cown, Playing f^Fiddle watching Ro^Gme burn d^Cown

You can f^Amind me playing fiddle, Watching R^Fome burn d^Cown, Playing f^Dmiddle watching Ro^Gme burn d^Cown

[Outro] F C G C F C G

Matt Pless - Nero