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~note by ETX: Based on the NPR version from youtube, the prechorus starting at 
"that was when we were young" should go Am Bm Em x 2 rather than Em G Em x 2~

Chords:
G-  320033
C-  x32033
Em- 022000

Intro: G C(x2) G

G                       C
Eighteen-man steel cage free-for-all
G                 C                   G
Through the noise I hear you call for help
C            G                 C G (x2)     
You can't protect yourself
G         C
Frog mask yellow cape
G            C
So desperate to escape
G         C    G
I came to you, hands wrapped in adhesive tape
Em                    G         Em
That was when we were young and green
G               Em
In the dawning hours of our team


G               C
Some things you will remember
G                C
Some things stay sweet forever


Seen you backstage once or twice
Animal gimmick pops real nice 
Elbows sweep and tiger dance
Little extra fighter's chance 
"Hold on", I cried, "I'll be right there"
Pull your mask down through your hair
They won't see you
Not until you want them to
That was when we were green and young
Battle cry rising from your tongue


Some things you will remember
Some things stay sweet forever