Failing Grade

Tabbed by: Nate Laff
Tuning: Eb
Chords relative to tuning
Note: Ginty reveals this was recorded in Am then raised to Bm in post production
to meet Kendas vocal range, which explains why the positions are less than ideal
if you're trying to jam with album version of the track. You could do it with a
capo on the second fret but this it's doable as written.

Verse I

Bm
We'd only heard of such betrayal through rumors before
      G           F#       G             F#
(Kept feeding the fire and finally we've had enough)
Bm
Until it showed itself alone at our front door
    G             F#          G                F#
(So distorted and bloated and dragged straight through the mud)
G                           A                  Bm
Don't flinch! I won't think twice to call your bluff
G                        A                                F#
And this time I won't be dragged through the wreckage and flood

Chorus I

                    Bm
We've seen this all before
                              G                D
There's no one else but me to pull us from the brink
                                      A
You'll see the truth compared to this mess you’ve made
Bm                                     G
Maybe someday you'll wake up from this fantasy
    D                                   F#      Bb   B  C#
And then it will be too late for you to elevate this failing grade

Verse II

Bm
I know it frightens you to finally see the truth
      G              F#          G      F#
(That love, hate and anguish was only a waste of time)
Bm
But if you only knew the vice she had on you
    G           F#            G            F#
(It twisted and tightened her grip on your swift decline)
G               A                   Bm
A new chance to exorcise our common grudge
G                         A                     F#
A clean slate - a promise forged on the fire in blood

Chorus II

                    Bm
We've seen this all before
                              G                D
There's no one else but me to pull us from the brink
                                      A
You'll see the truth compared to this mess you’ve made
Bm                                     G
Maybe someday you'll wake up from this fantasy
    D                                   F#      Bb   C#   D   D    C#   B   Bb  G
And then it will be too late for you to elevate your gain and save this failing grade

Keyboard Solo

G       Bm
G       Bm
G       Bm
G       A     F#

Chorus III

We've seen this all before
There's no one else but me to pull us from the brink
You'll see the truth compared to this mess you’ve made
Maybe someday you'll wake up from this fantasy
                                        F# (w/Riff 2)
And then it will be too late for you to elevate this failing grade
Bm                            G                D
There's no one else but me to pull us from the brink
                                      A
You'll see the truth compared to this mess you’ve made
Bm                                     G
Maybe someday you'll wake up from this fantasy
    D                                   F#      Bb   B  C#
And then it will be too late for you to elevate this failing grade

Outro

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