Intro
| G F C | | G F C | | X2
[Verse 1]
G F C G F C
We used to live in a better world where sky and water were free.
G F C G F C
We point the finger, we point the gun, is that the way it should be?
G F C G F C
We rape the land and we tear the skin, burn the blood in the stone
G F C G F C
to fuel the fire of a selfish mind, do you want to live here alone?
[Chorus]
G D Em G/B C Em D D
Lay down your arms - surrender - you know you'll never get out of here.
G D Em G/B C Em D D (D)
Lay down your arms - remember - no force - you'd better lay down your gun.
[Interlude]
| C | C | C | A# F |
[Re-Intro]
| G F C | | G F C | |
[Verse 2]
G F C G F C
Such are the sins of humanity, dark is the air that we breathe.
G F C G F C
G war to hide in society, don't close your eyes to deceive.
[Chorus]
G D Em G/B C Em D D
Lay down your arms - surrender - you know you'll never get out of here.
G D Em G/B C Em D D (A)
Lay down your arms - remember - no force - you'd better lay down your gun.
[Chorus]
G D Em G/B C Em D D
Lay down your arms - surrender - you know you'll never get out of here.
G D Em G/B C Em D D (D)
Lay down your arms - remember - no force - you'd better lay down your gun.
[Interlude]
| C | C | Em D | D* |
[Bridge]
C D Em Em C D G D
Too many promises, too many tears,
C D Em Em F F F F
where does the future lie if we burn away the years?
[Interlude]
| G D | Em G | C Em | D |
| G D | Em G | C Em | D |
[Re-Intro]
| G F C | | G F C | |
[Verse 3]
G F C G F C
We can make this a better world where sky and water are free.
G F C G F C
So, give a hand without the gun that's the way it will be.
[End-Chorus]
G D Em G/B C Em D D
Lay down your arms - surrender - you know you'll never get out of here.
G D Em G/B C Em D D (D)
Lay down your arms - remember - no force - you'd better lay down your gun.
[Outro 1]
| C | Em D |
| C | C | C | A# F |
[Outro 2] (Repeat and Fade Out)
| G F C | | G F C | |