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Author/Artist: Skid Row
Title: Riot Act
Album: Slave To The Grind
Intro:
E A D E A D
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repeat twice
Rhythm Fig.1 End Rythm Fig.1
E A D E A D
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................... ...................
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I never wanted to be president coz it's nothin but an ego trip yeah
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E A D E A D
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I didn't wan't your education coz it's nuthin but a pile of shit
Rythm Fig.2 End Ryhthm Fig.2
B G A G E A G
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You bore me to death so shut up for god's sake
Rythm Fig.3 End Rythm Fig.3
E G A D A E G A D A
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Stop reading me the riot act while my brains are still intact You say
A G A D A B A D
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it's raining but your pissin down my back So stop readin' me the riot act
2nd Verse
I couldnt listen to a word you said,
This goin' nowhere thing is wearing thin,
When your sex, your drugs, and your valid vic',
Is just the spit I wipe off my chin,
I'd rather go nowhere,
Than not know where it's at (to chorus)
Solo
B
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G
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After Solo Back to 1st verse
w/Rythm figs 1 2 & 3
x3
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The riot act