Written by Rivers Cuomo
Intro: D A C G F#m Em A F#m Bm Em A F#m Bm Em A Verse: G D This is the night G D A G Light up the fire in the forge D E A We're not the coins in the coffer of old king George G D One if by land G D A G Two if they come by sea D E A We'll show them we are the true sons of liberty Pre-Chorus D A C G Punk ass redcoats trying to run the show D A C G Telling me what to do and where to go D A C G Mount your horse cause it's time to tell the world Chorus: F#m Em A F#m The British are coming Bm Em A F#m The British are coming Bm Em A G The British are coming Verse: (G) D Smear on the soot G D A G Tear up an old deer skin shirt D E A We know the shot will be heard all around the world Pre-Chorus D A C G Punk ass redcoats trying to run the show D A C G Telling me what to do and where to go D A C G Mount your horse cause it's time to tell the world Chorus: F#m Em A F#m The British are coming Bm Em A F#m The British are coming Bm Em A C The British are coming Bridge: (C) G C G This is the destiny of all mankind C G We will shake off these chains and shackles that bind C B Come on let's give them everything we have Solo: D A C G (x3) F#m Em A F#m Bm Em A F#m Bm Em A F#m Bm Em A Chorus: F#m Em A F#m The British are coming Bm Em A F#m The British are coming Bm Em A G The British are coming (G) G/F# Em D