Intro: G Em C Am D
Verse
Em G
Six kids didn't know it was too late
C B
Six kids didn't hear evacuate
Em G
Suddenly the playground is a battlefield
C B
Suddenly you're left without a sword and shield
C D C D
Suddenly America's at war against an ancient beast
C D Em
And you're right there 'cuz no one rang the bell
C D
Recess took a turn and went to hell.
Instrumental
G Em C Am D
Verse
Em G
Six kids, frozen on the jungle gym
C
Six kids, it's you and him
B
And her and her and her and him
C G
Suddenly the gunfire makes a wall of sound
C B
And then one single noise breaks that wall down
C D C G
Suddenly, the giant monster's roar rumbles through playground bark
C D Em
And you're so certain you don't stand a chance
C D Em
Recess sucks and now you've peed your pants.
Bridge
B
They shoot it in the neck and it collapses for a moment
Em B
Suddenly the soldiers brandish a giant blade and slice the monster's head off
Em B
Blood spurts everywhere
Em
The monster's eyes look lifeless and cold
Em
The tongue hangs out of its mouth
B
The soldiers carry the severed head away
Em G
Five kids, you see them wipe off drops of red
C B
Five kids, bloodied and the monster's dead
Em G
They look at you with horror in their eyes
C B
This is what happens when your childhood dies!
C D C D C
Suddenly, you realize that you're covered head to toe in monster blood
D Em
Her neck, his eyes, and all of you
C D
Recess made your skin a different hue.
Outro
G Em C Am D