Fire Drill Chords

by Melanie Martinez
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Here is my tab for the full version of Fire Drill from Melanie Martinez's new album and feature film, K-12. It's the song from the end cr.
Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 2nd fret
Author jmeaslseice [a] 161.
1 contributor total, last edit on Jul 14, 2021

Chords

Am
Dm
C
Em
E7
E

Strumming

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[Intro]
Am Dm C Em
 
 
[Verse 1]
     Am             Dm      C            Em
I've never fit into any category, always deemed an outcast
      Am          Dm                 C                  Em
Since I was in Sunday School and all the cool kids said I was weird
      Am
It's exactly the same, they say:
            Dm                                  C
"Why do you dress that way? Why do you act that way?
                         Em
Why aren't you just like me?"
           Am
So is that what you really wanna say to me?
            Dm
You playin' games with me
                               C
Tellin' me if I'm unkind, still you abandon me
                     E7
Calling me words I'm not, paintin' a picture that's false
Am                                Dm
You must not know my heart, but I know it isn't your fault
    C                                   Em
You live in a world in your clutch, you don't get out very much
Am                                Dm                    C
Livin' in the fake world, full of facades and chaotic behavior
                       E7                               E
You pull the lever for fun, yell, "fire," then you just run
 
 
[Chorus]
     Am                            Dm
Fire drill, what would happen if a nuke just hit?
              C                             Em
Would you say bye to your family? Would you post about it?
     Am                          Dm
Fire drill, if it all went up in flames one day
          C                               Em
Would you give your mom a hug before your house burned away?
   Am                Dm
It kills, I wish the best for you
   C            E7                   Am
And you think I ignore you too, but
                  Dm                 C
Really, I'm tryna live my own life
                         E
And be present more, and so should you, it's alright to
 
 
[Verse 2]
Am       Dm
Cryin' inside
       C                       Em
'Cause nothin' I say ever comes out right
Am           Dm
We're on the same side
       C                                Em
If I'm honest with you, you just run and hide
    Am            Dm
I'm bad at public speaking
        C               Em
But I'm speaking now so hear me out (Shut up)
  Am            Dm             C            Em
I personally believe that everyone is fully capable
   Am                                       Dm
Of more than what they're doing, all of the bullying
                                C                             Em
All of the screwing around with people they don't even really know, oh (Blah, blah, blah)
Am                            Dm
Eatin' a hate soufflé, and an angry bitter sorbet
     C
All 'cause you were bored one day
            E7
Losing your wits and your grace
 
 
[Chorus]
     Am                            Dm
Fire drill, what would happen if a nuke just hit?
              C                             Em
Would you say bye to your family? Would you post about it?
     Am                          Dm
Fire drill, if it all went up in flames one day
          C                               E7
Would you give your mom a hug before your house burned away?
   Am                Dm
It kills, I wish the best for you
   C             Em                  Am
And you think I ignore you too, but
                  Dm                C
Really, I'm tryna live my own life
                         E
And be present more, and so should you, it's alright to
 
 
[Break]
Am
I am not the government
Dm
I am not the fucked up men
C                     E
I am not a part of anything that is hateful
Am                              Dm
Love is seeping out my pores, I don't hold anger anymore
 C                             E
Even for people who hurt and betray me (Okay)
Am
I am not the government
Dm
I am not the fucked up men (Gross)
C                     E
I am not a part of anything that is hateful
Am                              Dm
Love is seeping out my pores, I don't hold anger anymore
 C                             E
Even for people who hurt and betray me
 
 
[Chorus]
     Am                            Dm
Fire drill, what would happen if a nuke just hit?
              C                             Em
Would you say bye to your family? Would you post about it?
     Am                          Dm
Fire drill, if it all went up in flames one day
          C                               E7
Would you give your mom a hug before your house burned away?
   Am                Dm
It kills, I wish the best for you
   C             Em                  Am
And you think I ignore you too, but
                  Dm                C
Really, I'm tryna live my own life
                         E
And be present more, and so should you, it's alright to
 
 
[Outro]
N.C.
I'm getting out of here
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9 comments
leadallb
Perfect :)!!! Thanks so much
+9
kylee.roberts
if you dont have a capo you can transpose +2! I have a capo but i like to transpose +2 anyway i think it sound better plus its more fun and more of a challenge
+1
claudiaatienzar08
if you wanna do the stumming of the original song, just put the chords and play the second string then swipe the ones left. The inly excepcion its in Dm, when you start in the third string, i dont know if im explaning myself correctly becouse i dont speak english, but maybe you will understand me if you litsen to the original song:)
+1