Protest Song Chords
Protest Song by Broken Social Scene is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, G, Am and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: F
verse 1
G Am C F
How can I tell you're here the way you are?
G Am C F
How can I tell you're here the way you are?
G Am
How can I tell you're here the way you are?
C F
Days go dark the night's a drone
G Am
How can I tell you're here the way you are?
C F
Days don't end for nights alone
F
Days don't end for nights alone
G C G C
Just take it, just take it like you're strong
F G F Am
You're just the latest in the long list of lost loves, loves
F Am F Am
Just leave it, we are left where we are from
F G
We're just the latest in the longest rank and file list
Ever to exist in the history of the protest song
G Am C F
verse 2
G Am C F
How can I tell you're here the way you are?
G Am C F
How can I tell you're here the way you are?
G Am
How can I tell you're here the way you are?
C F
Days go dark the night's a drone
G Am
How can I tell you're here the way you are?
C F
Days don't end for nights alone
F
Days go dark the night's a drone
F
Days go dark the night's a drone
G C G C
Just take it, just take it like you're strong
F G F Am
You're just the latest in the long list of lost loves, love
F Am F Am
Just leave it, we are left where we are from
F G
We're just the latest in the longest rank and file list
Ever to exist in the history of the protest song
Bridge
Am F (2x)
Am F
Well, it is whatever it is
Am F
And you are wherever you are
verse 3
G Am C F
How can I tell you're here the way you are?
G Am C F
How can I tell you're here the way you are?
G Am
How can I tell you're here the way you are?
C F
Days go dark the night's a drone
G Am
How can I tell you're here the way you are?
C F
Days don't end for nights alone
G Am
How can I tell you're here the way you are?
C F
Days go dark the night's a drone
G Am
How can I tell you're here the way you are?
C F
Days don't end for nights alone
F
Days don't end for nights alone
F
Days go dark the night's a drone
F
Days go dark the night's a drone
Outro
G
We're just the latest on the longest rank and file list
G
Ever to exist in the history Longest rank and file list
G
Ever to exist in the history Longest rank and file list
G
Ever to exist in the history of the protest song