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