Play entire thing with ornamentation and frills. Chords as used here: [Intro] x x B|---------3------------3--------|---------3------------| D|------2--0---2---2-------2--0--------|------2--0---2-----2-----------| A|------0------0---0-------0-----------|------0------0-----0-----------| E|--3b-----------3b----3b------------|--3b-----------X-X------------| [Drums enter] x x B|---------3------------3--------|---------3------------| D|------2--0---2---2-------2--0--------|------2--0---2-----2-----------| A|------0------0---0-------0-----------|------0------0-----0-----------| E|--3b-----------3b----3b------------|--3b-----------X-X------------| [With lead line] x x B|---------3------------3--------|---------3------------| D|------2--0---2---2-------2--0--------|------2--0---2-----2-----------| A|------0------0---0-------0-----------|------0------0-----0-----------| E|--3b-----------3b----3b------------|--3b-----------X-X---0000000---| PM-----| [Verse 1] (A - on the bass) Freedom rider on a midnight cruise On my way I got nothing to lose D (two bars) (A - on the bass) Sister mercy gonna take my hand Lead me over to the promised land | ~~~~~ | ~~~ | But you better not set your sights on me | ~~~~~~| ’Cause it just might spoil your victory | ~~~~~~~~~| [Chorus] (Some pattern as intro) Don’t you dare Don’t you tread on me Don’t you tread on me Don’t you try and make some fool of me Don’t you tread on me [Verse 2] (A - on the bass only) We walked the ground of ancient ones Lit the fire with the rising sun | ~~~| ~~~ | (AA - on the bass only) You and me we got a full on rage Won’t get fooled no I won’t be caged | ~~~| ~~~ | Make love not war was your claim to fame | ~~~~~~| Now you’re takin’ me down well I won’t be tamed e|------------| B|------------| G|-------2-----2-----| D|-0-2-4---2-4-----0-| A|------------| E|------------| [Chorus] Don’t you dare Don’t you tread on me Don’t you tread on me Don’t you try and make some fool of me Don’t you tread on me [MIDDLE] You better turn and walk away (Don’t tread on me You might learn to love another day And I know you need to hear me say (Palm mutes) All I want is you [Solo] (A - on the bass for 8 bars) ( - with palm muted for 7 bars) (1 bar) |~~~~~~~~~~| ~~~~~~| x3 | ~~~~~~| ~~~~~~| EEEEEEEE | [Chorus] Don’t you dare Don’t you tread on me Don’t you tread on me Don’t you try and make some fool of me Don’t you tread on [Chorus] (Exactly the same as a normal chorus but a tone higher) Don’t you dare Don’t you tread on me Don’t you tread on me Don’t you try and lay your shit on me Don’t you tread on [Chorus] (And back to the original key) Don’t you dare Don’t you tread on me Don’t you tread on me Don’t you dare forget your history Don’t you tread on [CHORUS] (with fade out) ************************************ | b Bend | ~ Vibrato ************************************