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