Intro
Am F G Em Am F G (x2)
Am F G Em Am F G
Yeah...!
Am F G Em Am F G F
[Verse 1]
Am
In a world of hate pollution
F
We can't breathe anymore
Dm
We've to leave and this time you
Em
The pawn, have won
Am
On our quest for nowhere island
F
We set off to the sea
Dm
You call surrender what we call a calm
Em
Before the storm...
[Pre-Chorus]
C Em F
Pounding thoughts of home they make me know:
C G Am Em
I will return! I don't live my life for you
F G
It's too short to get burned
F G
Stand upright and face the wind!"
[Chorus]
C G Am G
Time to go back where I belong...
F C
No one can prevent me
Dm G
From raising towers in Babylon
C G Am G
Time to go back where I belong...
F C
No one can accuse me
Dm G C
For I do not fear Babylon!
[Re-Intro]
Am F G Em Am F G
Am F G Em Am F G F
Babylon...!
[Verse 2]
Am
You only can love me if you can convert me
F
To attitudes of your brain
Dm
You blame us for doing things
Em
That you don't know
Am
You tell me what you'd do
F
If you were me, but you are you and I am I
Dm Em
Lucky you, but this time I say "No!"
[Pre-Chorus 2]
C Em F
Pounding thoughts of home they make me know:
C G
"I will return!"
Am Em
I don't want to hurt you
F G
But you'll have to learn:
F# G
You are you and I am I!
[Chorus]
C G Am G
Time to go back where I belong...
F C
No one can prevent me
Dm G
From raising towers in Babylon
C G Am G
Time to go back where I belong...
F C
No one can accuse me
Dm G C
For I do not fear Babylon!
[Guitar Solo]
Em C Am Bm
Em C Am Dm C Dm
Am Dm A# F Em Dm G (x2)
Am G Am G
[Ohs]
C G Am F
Whoa Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
C G Am
Whoa Oh Oh Oh Oh
C G Am F
Whoa Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
C F G
Whoa Oh Oh Oh Oh
[Re-Intro]
Am F G Em Am F G
Am F G Em Am F G
Oh YEAH!
[Chorus]
C G Am G
Time to go back where I belong...
F C
No one can prevent me
Dm G
From raising towers in Babylon
C G Am G
Time to go back where I belong...
F C
No one can prevent me
Dm G
From raising towers in Babylon
C G Am G
Time to go back where I belong...
F C
No one can prevent me
Dm G
From raising towers in Babylon
C G Am G
Time to go back where I belong...
F C
No one can accuse me
Dm G F C
For I do not fear Babylon!