Behind Closed Doors Chords

KeyAm CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays469

Behind Closed Doors by Rise Against is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, F, Dm, G and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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Am 
Chairs thrown and tables toppled 
F 
Hands armed with broken bottles 
Dm 
Standing no chance to win but 
F                 G                 Am F Dm F G 
We're not runnin' we're not runnin' 

Am 
There's a point I think we're missin' 
F 
It's in the air we raise our fists in 
Dm 
In the smiles we cast each other 
F          G 
My sister, my brother 

Am 
About the time we gave up hope and 
F 
We never find these locks still open 
Dm 
Stumbling on stones unturned 
F                 G                 Am F 
The hurt we feel, we all have found 

                Dm                            F             G           Am 
The lines we've crossed in search of change, but all they see is treason 

F            G             Am       C        F 
 Although we have no obligation, to stay alive 
          G                Am        C          F 
On broken backs we beg for mercy, we will survive 
           G            Am 
(Break out) I won't be left here 
C             F     G 
Behind closed doors 

Am 
Bonfires burn like beacons 
F 
Guiding the lost and weakened 
Dm 
Flames dance on crashing waves 
F                   G 
Guiding ships who've gone a stray 

Am 
Time out, let's stop and think this through 
F 
We've all got better things to do 
Dm                            F 
A talk in circles run in place 
        G                  Am 
Answers inches from my face 

F            G             Am       C        F 
 Although we have no obligation, to stay alive 
          G                Am        C          F 
On broken backs we beg for mercy, we will survive 
           G            Am 
(Break out) I won't be left here 
C             F     G  Am 
Behind closed doors 

F 
 Black eyes, broken fingers, 
                         Am                                     F 
Blood drips and I let it run down my lips and to my swollen gums 

When hope is non-existent 
                         Am 
Our instincts all scream "Run" 
                                               F 
We never turn our backs or even bite our tongue 


F            G             Am       C        F 
 Although we have no obligation, to stay alive 
          G                Am        C          F 
On broken backs we beg for mercy, we will survive 
           G            Am 
(Break out) I won't be left here 
C             F     G  Am 
Behind closed doors 
F            G             Am       C        F 
 Although we have no obligation, to stay alive 
          G                Am        C          F 
On broken backs we beg for mercy, we will survive 
           G            Am 
(Break out) I won't be left here 
C             F     G  Am 
Behind closed doors 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante