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Chorus
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F C
The nighthawk flies and the owl cries as we're driving down the road.
Dm Am A# C
Listening to the music on the all night radio show,
F C
The announcer comes on says if you've got ideas I'll file the patent for you,
Dm Am C F
What's an idea if it's not in the store makin' a buck or two.
F C
We drive to the town but the shutters are down and the all-night restaurant's closed
Dm Am A# C
It's the land of the free, we've got booze and TV & there's tramps in the telephone booths.
F C
The stars and the trees and the early Spring breeze say forget what assassins have done,
Dm Am C F
Take our good soil in the palm of your hands and wait for tomorrow's sun.
Chorus
A# C F A# C
It's a long way from the heartlands to Santiago bay
Dm Am A# C F
Where the good doctor lies with blood in his eyes and the bullets read US of D
F C
D truck driver's wife she leads a rough life he spends his life on the road.
Dm Am A# C
Carrying the goods all the copper and wood that's what makes America great,
F C
But the dollars like swallows they fly to the South where they know they've got something to gain,
Dm Am C F
Allende is killed, and the trucks are soon rolling again.
F C
The nighthawk flies and the owl it cries as we're driving down the road,
Dm Am A# C
The full moon reveals all the houses and fields where good people do what they're told,
F C
Victor Jara he lies with coins in his eyes there's no one around him to mourn,
Dm Am C F
Who needs a poet who won't take commands who'd rather make love then war.
A# C F A# C
It's a long way from the heartlands to Santiago bay
Dm Am A# C F
Where the good doctor lies with blood in his eyes and the bullets read US of A
- 1. Chord Gitar Christy Moore - Allende Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar G)
- 2. Ganti Chord Gitar Christy Moore - Allende Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar G)
- 3. Author Lagu Andra Ramadhan