Bass Riff
E|-----|-----------------|
B|-----|-----------------|
G|-----|-----------------|
D|-----|-----------------|
A|-----|-----------------|
E|-0-0-| 2---2-3---2-0-0--|

Before each chorus, while the guitar repeats the E chord
the bass plays:  E   F    G   F
Adds a little nasty to the sound!



All chords played as bar chords except the F#11

F#11  = 244300
E between verses is higher:  x799xx
E in chorus is lower:  022xxx


[Intro]
(Bass riff)


[Verse 1]
N.C
A live wire, lives for today
N.C
Look at what you're doing, it matters not what you say
F#11
I'll tell you what is what, I'll tell you what is meant to be
F#11
All is not well in the land of the free

E

[Verse 2]
F#11
I'm a live wire from a spark I have grown
F#11
But when I'm gone you'll be on your own

E


[Verse 3]
F#11
Can't you feel my pulse, the current runs through me
F#11
I could be underfoot, don't tread on me

E


[Chorus]
C
A real live wire, the mean defier
  E
I stand against all odds
    C
The equalizer forged of fiber
     E
That stands up against the gods
C
Here to serve the rebels nerve
    E
And give his tongue its lash
             C
But when the battles turn and the ships are burned
         E
Then you know that's where I'll be


[Verse 4]
F#11
Like a live wire, watch it burn
F#11
Put the knife in oppression, when it's back is turned

E


[Verse 5]
F#11
Can't you feel my pulse, the current runs through me
F#11
I could be underfoot, don't tread on me

E


[Chorus]
C
A real live wire, the mean defier
  E
I stand against all odds
    C
The equalizer forged of fiber
     E
That stands up against the gods
C
Here to serve the rebels nerve
    E
And give his tongue its lash
             C
But when the battles turn and the ships are burned
         E
Then you know that's where I'll be


[Solo]
F#11

E


[Chorus]
C
A real live wire, the mean defier
  E
I stand against all odds
    C
The equalizer forged of fiber
     E
That stands up against the gods
C
Here to serve the rebels nerve
    E
And give his tongue its lash
             C
But when the battles turn and the ships are burned
         E
Then you know that's where I'll be