Tuning: E A D G B E

*For this song play Power Chords* [except Em] for most notes -- which means, bar all strings with finger 1, then use Finger 4 & 5 for A + D string with 2 frets space from your barred fret] [this is standard for most power chords] *to learn most convenient way ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ POWER CHORDS CHART for song [V IMPORTANT!!] please check you know these before starting and use for whole song [except Em] F# = [fret 2 barred, fingers 4 and 5 on A + D strings[fret 4] G = [fret 3 barred, fingers 4 and 5 on A + D strings fret 5] G# = fret 4 barred, fingers 4 and 5 on A + D strings fret 6] A = [fret 5 barred, fingers 4 and 5 on A + D strings fret 7] B = [fret 7 barred, fingers 4 and 5 on A + D strings fret 9] C# = [fret 9 barred, fingers 4 and 5 on A + D strings fret 11] D = [fret 10 barred, fingers 4 and 5 on A + D strings fret 12] E = [fret 12 barred, fingers 4 and 5 on A + D strings fret 14] *PLEASE NOTE! INSTEAD of playing the 'B POWER CHORD [fret 7] You can always play the 'A MAJOR SHAPED' Power Chord 'FRET2' [which means all strings on fret 2 are barred, Fingers 3, 4, 5 on B, G, D strings of fret 4] *alternating between both of these variant [at random times in the song] will enhance the dynamics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *I would skip the INTRO entirely unless synth / organ in your band [Intro]

^GEm [open chord] B F#

| just drop in from Verse 1 [where the vocals begin] [the chord progression is identical] [Verse 1]

^GMYour heart is like a f^Emortress ^BKeep your feelings locked a^F#way

Is it e^GMasier? ^Em Does it make you feel ^Bsafe?

You ^GMwander through the d^Emarkness Of ^Bwilderness behind your e^F#yes

I know y^GMou’re afraid ^Em But you gotta move ^Bon

[Chorus 1]

Every for^Gtress fa^Emlls It is n^Bot the e^F#nd It ain't h^Gow you fa^Emll But how we r^Bise that sa^F#ys Who you r^GMeally ^AMare right :^B] ^D So get up and come through If ever your f^GMortress caves You're ^Emalways safe

[Verse 2]

^GMI don't even k^Emnow you Yet, ^BI don't truly know m^Ayself, I p^Dray you w-

^GM- On't feel as ^Emalone As I have fe-elt ^B ^F#

^GMI don't want to fai^Al you so ^BI tell you the awful ^Dtruth Everyone ^Gfaces darkness^Em on their own As ^AI have done, so will yo^Bu

[Chorus 2]

Every for^Gtress fa^Emlls It is n^Bot the e^F#nd It ain't i^Gf you fal^Eml But how we r^Bise that sa^F#ys Who you r^GMeally ^AMare So get ^Bup and come th^Drough If ever your f^GMortress caves You're ^Emalways safe in ^Bmin^Be ^A ^B ^B ^B ^F# ^F#

[Bridge] [*continue power chords] G F# A G# [Pre-Chorus]

The ^GMEarth spins round the s^C#un And be^Emhold Everything ha^Bppens Every n^Dight that falls p^AMrey, to sun - -- Ri^Gse ^Em ^B ^A ^D ^C# ^G ^Em ^B ^A If your ^Dfort-^C#ress is U^Gnder siege ^Em ^B ^A You can ^Dall-w^C#ays R^Gun to me ^A ^B ^D If your fort-ress is U^Gnder siege, you can a^AMll-ways ru^Bn Ev^F#-ery

[Chorus 3]

F^Gortress ^Emfalls It is n^Bot the e^F#nd It ain't i^Gf you fal^Eml But how you ^Brise that s^Aays ^F#Who you r^Geally^AM are So get ^Bup and come th^Drough If ever your f^GMortress caves You're ^Emalways safe in ^Bmine ^B ^A ^B ^B ^B ^B ^D ^D If ever your ^Gfortress caves ^EmYou're always safe in ^Bmine ^B ^A ^B ^B ^B ^B ^D ^D

[Outro]

Come on ^Gmthroooooooooo-o^G#ooooooooo-o^Booooo^Boo^Agh^B ^B ^B ^B ^F# ^F# Come on ^Gmthroooooooooo-o^Aooooooooo-o^Booooo^Boo^Agh^B ^F# ^F# ^F# ^D ^C# Gm A B B A B F# F# F# D C#

Gm A B B A B F# F# F# D C# Gm E music by Queens of the Stone Age | Relax; enjoy the music. Try be natural & focus on root notes.

Queens of the Stone Age - Fortress