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ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES - Lenka
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Tuning: Standard
Capo: 3
Taken from watching/listening to her performance in Singapore.
Chords start directly above the syllable Lenka sings them on. I hope you
can figure out what it means for chords to be between words.
As well, there are a couple optional chords you can throw in
to keep the chords feeling fresh. X7 chords work well when you're
trying to lead the listener onward.
- Instead of D, try D7 (XX0212) or D7/F# (200212)
- Instead of Em, try Em7 (022033)
Intro: G Em G Em
[G]Roll, roll[Em] with the punches x2
That really [G]hurt me
Like a [Em]fist to the face
I wasn't [G]ready
To be [Em]knocked out of place
[C]Suddenly everything I was sure of
Is [Am]sinking below the depths of the [G]surface[Em]
It's unex[G]pected,
it [Em]usually is
When you're re[G]jected
Or [Em]you take a hit
[C]Suddenly everything's thrown in a spin
No [Am]time to grow a thicker skin
[C]What kind of situation am I in [D]now?
(Chorus)
When [G]life tries to knock all the [C]wind out of you
You've got to [Em]roll, roll, roll[D] with the punches
If [G]all life offers is [C]black and blue
You've got to [Em]roll, roll, roll[D] with the punches
[G] [Em] [G] [Em]
Little [G]weapons [Em]over the phone
They like to [G]threaten the [Em]life that I know
They say [C]get over here and get into the ring
But [Am]I'm not really much a [G]fighter[Em]
My mecha[G]nisms of [Em]defense are down
My re[G]sistance is [Em]out on the town
[C]I was alarmed by your attack
This [Am]isn't a boxing match
But I'll be [C]damned if I ever let you [D]win
(Chorus)
When [G]life tries to knock all the [C]wind out of you
You've got to [Em]roll, roll, roll[D] with the punches
If [G]all life offers is [C]black and blue
You've got to [Em]roll, roll, roll[D] with the punches
When [Bm]all I want is a [Em]little stability
Some [Bm]time without any [Em]bruises
You go and [C]tell me the things that I don't want to hear
[Am]Putting your fist into my ears
[C]Filling me up with the dread and the fear
[Am]leaving you all in pieces
[C]Suddenly everything's thrown in a spin
No [Am]time to grow a thicker skin
[C]What kind of situation am I in [D]now?
(Chorus)
When [G]life tries to knock all the [C]wind out of you
You've got to [Em]roll, roll, roll[D] with the punches
If [G]all life offers is [C]black and blue
You've got to [Em]hold, hold, hold your [D]head up high
When [G]life tries to knock all the [C]wind out of you
You've got to [Em]roll, roll, roll[D] with the punches
If [G]all life offers is [C]black and blue
You've got to [Em]roll, roll, roll[D] with the punches
Outro: G Em G Em
ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES - Lenka
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Tuning: Standard
Capo: 3
Taken from watching/listening to her performance in Singapore.
Chords start directly above the syllable Lenka sings them on. I hope you
can figure out what it means for chords to be between words.
As well, there are a couple optional chords you can throw in
to keep the chords feeling fresh. X7 chords work well when you're
trying to lead the listener onward.
- Instead of D, try D7 (XX0212) or D7/F# (200212)
- Instead of Em, try Em7 (022033)
Intro: G Em G Em
[G]Roll, roll[Em] with the punches x2
That really [G]hurt me
Like a [Em]fist to the face
I wasn't [G]ready
To be [Em]knocked out of place
[C]Suddenly everything I was sure of
Is [Am]sinking below the depths of the [G]surface[Em]
It's unex[G]pected,
it [Em]usually is
When you're re[G]jected
Or [Em]you take a hit
[C]Suddenly everything's thrown in a spin
No [Am]time to grow a thicker skin
[C]What kind of situation am I in [D]now?
(Chorus)
When [G]life tries to knock all the [C]wind out of you
You've got to [Em]roll, roll, roll[D] with the punches
If [G]all life offers is [C]black and blue
You've got to [Em]roll, roll, roll[D] with the punches
[G] [Em] [G] [Em]
Little [G]weapons [Em]over the phone
They like to [G]threaten the [Em]life that I know
They say [C]get over here and get into the ring
But [Am]I'm not really much a [G]fighter[Em]
My mecha[G]nisms of [Em]defense are down
My re[G]sistance is [Em]out on the town
[C]I was alarmed by your attack
This [Am]isn't a boxing match
But I'll be [C]damned if I ever let you [D]win
(Chorus)
When [G]life tries to knock all the [C]wind out of you
You've got to [Em]roll, roll, roll[D] with the punches
If [G]all life offers is [C]black and blue
You've got to [Em]roll, roll, roll[D] with the punches
When [Bm]all I want is a [Em]little stability
Some [Bm]time without any [Em]bruises
You go and [C]tell me the things that I don't want to hear
[Am]Putting your fist into my ears
[C]Filling me up with the dread and the fear
[Am]leaving you all in pieces
[C]Suddenly everything's thrown in a spin
No [Am]time to grow a thicker skin
[C]What kind of situation am I in [D]now?
(Chorus)
When [G]life tries to knock all the [C]wind out of you
You've got to [Em]roll, roll, roll[D] with the punches
If [G]all life offers is [C]black and blue
You've got to [Em]hold, hold, hold your [D]head up high
When [G]life tries to knock all the [C]wind out of you
You've got to [Em]roll, roll, roll[D] with the punches
If [G]all life offers is [C]black and blue
You've got to [Em]roll, roll, roll[D] with the punches
Outro: G Em G Em
