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