Biography:
Alexisonfire (pronounced 'Alexis-on-fire') is a band from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Their music is characterized by turbulent and explosive dynamics with intricate guitar melodies. Consisting of five friends, they formed in late 2001 as the result of a three-band break up.
The band’s name is inspired by a lactating contortionist stripper named Alexis Fire. This caused problems when she discovered that they were using her website name (alexisonfire.
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Intro]
C#m
[Verse 1]
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A
This town has its claws buried in my neck
This town, it takes lives, without mercy, without hate
C#m
The streets are in distress
C#m
The sun suffocates behind darkened skies
[Verse 2]
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B|-----5-4-2--------5-4-2---------|
G|--2--------4-5-2--------4-5-12--|
D|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
A
The grass is growing on top of my feet
I'm sinking, won't be long, before I'm too deep to run
C#m
The line up seems endless
C#m
Underneath the salvation signs.
[Verse 3]
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G|-----6--8-9-8-6-----6--8-9---8-----6--8-9-8-6--------------|
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A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A
We are the dead ones, we are the lost cause
We are the bend before the break. Our steps seal our fate.
[Chorus]
C#m A
Because this city, this city is haunted
F#m A B
By ghosts (ghosts) from broken homes (homes)
C#m A
Because this city, this city is haunted
F#m A B
And there's no hope (hope) left for these souls (souls).
C#m
[Verse 4]
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G|-----6--8-9-8-6-----6--8-9---8-----6--8-9-8-6--------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A
Every step I take I leave a small piece
Of myself behind. Soon there will be nothing left.
C#m
The cracks in the pavement,
C#m
Match the cracks in their weathered skin
[Verse 5]
e|--------------------------------|
B|-----5-4-2--------5-4-2---------|
G|--2--------4-5-2--------4-5-12--|
D|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
A
The sky's a brick wall. The ground's a juggernaut
Each day they get a bit close. Between them, I am caught.
C#m
I stare in amazement,
C#m
I can't believe this is where I live.
[Verse 6]
e|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|--9--------------9---------7----9--------------7-9-10-9-9--|
G|-----6--8-9-8-6-----6--8-9---8-----6--8-9-8-6--------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A
Every breath I take I feel my lungs seal
This breeze feels more like shards of glass I'm more scars than skin
[Chorus]
C#m A
Because this city, this city is haunted
F#m A B
By ghosts (ghosts) from broken homes (homes)
C#m A
Because this city, this city is haunted
F#m A B
And there's no hope (hope) left for these souls (souls).
[Bridge]
E C#m F#m C#m
A C#m C#m E C#m A E
Our steps seal fate!
[2x]
E C#m F#m C#m A C#m C#m
This is our celebration
E C#m A E
Come join the lost souls
[x2]
[Interlude]
C#m A
This city, this city is haunted.
E C#m F#m C#m A C#m C#m E C#m A E
Oh! Walk with us. Oh!
E C#m F#m C#m A C#m C#m
Down. Walk with us.
[Chorus]
C#m A
Because this city, this city is haunted
F#m A B
By ghosts (ghosts) from broken homes (homes)
C#m A
Because this city, this city is haunted
F#m A B
And there's no hope (hope) left for these souls (souls).
C#m
C#m
[Verse 1]
e|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|--9--------------9---------7----9--------------7-9-10-9-9--|
G|-----6--8-9-8-6-----6--8-9---8-----6--8-9-8-6--------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A
This town has its claws buried in my neck
This town, it takes lives, without mercy, without hate
C#m
The streets are in distress
C#m
The sun suffocates behind darkened skies
[Verse 2]
e|--------------------------------|
B|-----5-4-2--------5-4-2---------|
G|--2--------4-5-2--------4-5-12--|
D|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
A
The grass is growing on top of my feet
I'm sinking, won't be long, before I'm too deep to run
C#m
The line up seems endless
C#m
Underneath the salvation signs.
[Verse 3]
e|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|--9--------------9---------7----9--------------7-9-10-9-9--|
G|-----6--8-9-8-6-----6--8-9---8-----6--8-9-8-6--------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A
We are the dead ones, we are the lost cause
We are the bend before the break. Our steps seal our fate.
[Chorus]
C#m A
Because this city, this city is haunted
F#m A B
By ghosts (ghosts) from broken homes (homes)
C#m A
Because this city, this city is haunted
F#m A B
And there's no hope (hope) left for these souls (souls).
C#m
[Verse 4]
e|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|--9--------------9---------7----9--------------7-9-10-9-9--|
G|-----6--8-9-8-6-----6--8-9---8-----6--8-9-8-6--------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A
Every step I take I leave a small piece
Of myself behind. Soon there will be nothing left.
C#m
The cracks in the pavement,
C#m
Match the cracks in their weathered skin
[Verse 5]
e|--------------------------------|
B|-----5-4-2--------5-4-2---------|
G|--2--------4-5-2--------4-5-12--|
D|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
A
The sky's a brick wall. The ground's a juggernaut
Each day they get a bit close. Between them, I am caught.
C#m
I stare in amazement,
C#m
I can't believe this is where I live.
[Verse 6]
e|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|--9--------------9---------7----9--------------7-9-10-9-9--|
G|-----6--8-9-8-6-----6--8-9---8-----6--8-9-8-6--------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A
Every breath I take I feel my lungs seal
This breeze feels more like shards of glass I'm more scars than skin
[Chorus]
C#m A
Because this city, this city is haunted
F#m A B
By ghosts (ghosts) from broken homes (homes)
C#m A
Because this city, this city is haunted
F#m A B
And there's no hope (hope) left for these souls (souls).
[Bridge]
E C#m F#m C#m
A C#m C#m E C#m A E
Our steps seal fate!
[2x]
E C#m F#m C#m A C#m C#m
This is our celebration
E C#m A E
Come join the lost souls
[x2]
[Interlude]
C#m A
This city, this city is haunted.
E C#m F#m C#m A C#m C#m E C#m A E
Oh! Walk with us. Oh!
E C#m F#m C#m A C#m C#m
Down. Walk with us.
[Chorus]
C#m A
Because this city, this city is haunted
F#m A B
By ghosts (ghosts) from broken homes (homes)
C#m A
Because this city, this city is haunted
F#m A B
And there's no hope (hope) left for these souls (souls).
C#m
Alf Prysen
Alfa
Alfareros
Alffy Rev
Alfian