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