Intro
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[Verse 1]
A G D A G D
We used to live in a better world where sky and water were free.
A G D A G D
We point the finger, we point the gun, is that the way it should be?
A G D A G D
We rape the land and we tear the skin, burn the blood in the stone
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to fuel the fire of a selfish mind, do you want to live here alone?
[Chorus]
A E F#m A/C# D F#m E E
Lay down your arms - surrender - you know you'll never get out of here.
A E F#m A/C# D F#m E E (D)
Lay down your arms - remember - no force - you'd better lay down your gun.
[Interlude]
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[Re-Intro]
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[Verse 2]
A G D A G D
Such are the sins of humanity, dark is the air that we breathe.
A G D A G D
A war to hide in society, don't close your eyes to deceive.
[Chorus]
A E F#m A/C# D F#m E E
Lay down your arms - surrender - you know you'll never get out of here.
A E F#m A/C# D F#m E E (A)
Lay down your arms - remember - no force - you'd better lay down your gun.
[Chorus]
A E F#m A/C# D F#m E E
Lay down your arms - surrender - you know you'll never get out of here.
A E F#m A/C# D F#m E E (D)
Lay down your arms - remember - no force - you'd better lay down your gun.
[Interlude]
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[Bridge]
D E F#m F#m D E A E
Too many promises, too many tears,
D E F#m F#m G G G G
where does the future lie if we burn away the years?
[Interlude]
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| A E | F#m A | D F#m | E |
[Re-Intro]
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[Verse 3]
A G D A G D
We can make this a better world where sky and water are free.
A G D A G D
So, give a hand without the gun that's the way it will be.
[End-Chorus]
A E F#m A/C# D F#m E E
Lay down your arms - surrender - you know you'll never get out of here.
A E F#m A/C# D F#m E E (D)
Lay down your arms - remember - no force - you'd better lay down your gun.
[Outro 1]
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| D | D | D | C G |
[Outro 2] (Repeat and Fade Out)
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