Tuning: C Tuning (C F Bb Eb G C) Verse 1: (General McNamara) C F C Sometimes you gotta wake Am7 Answer the call Gsus2 Or fall C No need to raise the stakes Am7 When you're on the wall Gsus4 G Stand tall
Pre-Chorus: (General McNamara) Am7 Sometimes you gotta fill your jets Gsus4 G Sometimes you gotta slow your breath Cmaj7 Sometimes you gotta step into the Black and White F Gsus2 And face the thing you dread Am7 Sometimes you gotta stand on up Gsus4 G Sometimes you gotta make your case Cmaj7 Sometimes you gota step into the Black and White F Gsus2 And needle that thread Chorus: (General McNamara) Csus2 G Fsus2 F Fsus2/G F/G 'Cause there are monsters and there are men Csus2 G Fsus2 F Fsus2/G F/G There are monsters that live in your head Am6/F G Am7 Bb Am7 There are the monsters that we all should dread G Bb So join the fight F Cm And try your might Ab G C Step into the Black and White Verse 2: (General McNamara) Csus2 There are forces in this world Am7 That mean you real harm Gsus4 G If your soul is unarmed Csus2 C7 It is nothing on your phone Am7 We need every hand Gsus4 G For a scrum that's undermanned Pre-Chorus: (General McNamara) Am7 The truly good Gsus4 G Versus the truly bad Cmaj7 You'd better learn to discern it quickly, boys F Gsus2 It's the only chance we have Am7 You'd better allign your soul Gsus4 G With what's good and right Cmaj7 Join the only fight that's left F Gsus2 And scour the Black and White Chorus: (General McNamara) Csus2 G Fsus2 F Fsus2/G F/G For there are monsters and there are men Csus2 G Fsus2 F Fsus2/G F/G There are monsters that live in your head Am7/F G Am7 Bb Am7 It is the monsters who should live in dread G Bb So fear our might F Cm Join the fight Ab G C Into the Black and White Dialogue: Bridge: (General McNamara) Am7 C/G Look me in the eye now, sir Am7 And make a solemn vow Gsus2 To become your best self now Am7 C/G I know our opponent, sir Am7 Requires nothing less Gsus2 Than our absolute best (Minister of Defence) Am7 G F C I know it's hard (Vice-president) Am7 Gsus2 F C The world is pain and distraction (Minister of ?) Am7 G Csus2 But there's occasions met Gsus2 C By lesser men Bb F Who took the lead (General McNamara & (President Goodman)) Am7 Gsus2 F It must be you Cmaj7 (It must be me) Am7 Gsus2 F Never take your office lightly Cmaj7 (Never take my office lightly) Am7 G C You must fill your heart Gsus2 C Make good with God Bb Am7 Immediately Chorus: (President Goodman) Csus2 G Fsus2 F Fsus2/G F/G There are monsters and there are men Csus2 G Fsus2 F Fsus2/G F/G There are monsters that live in your head (Ensemble) Csus2 Gsus2 Bb Am7 It is the monsters who shall live in dread (General McNamara & (Ensemble)) G Bb So join the fight (Aaaaahhh) F Gm Against the real plight (Aaaaahhh) (General McNamara & Ensemble) Ab Gm When monsters are real Bb F You better forge a heart of steal Db Ab To cast the darkness from light (General McNamara) N.C. Ab Gsus4 C You gotta step into the Black and White!