Chords with lyrics
Intro: E MajorE BB E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE (same as verses throughout)
E MajorE
Have you ever lived down in the ghetto?
BB
Have you ever felt the cold wind blow?
E MajorE
If you don't know what I mean,
A augmentedA
Won't you stand up and scream?
E MajorE BB E MajorE
'Cause there's things goin' on that you don't know.
Instrumental Break - E MajorE BB E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE (A augmentedA couple times - depends on version)
E MajorE
Too many lives they've spent across the ocean.
BB
Too much money been spent upon the moon.
E MajorE
Well, until they make it right
A augmentedA
I hope they never sleep at night
E MajorE BB
They better make some changes
E MajorE
And do it soon.
Instrumental Break - E MajorE BB E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE (a couple times - depends on version)
E MajorE
They're goin ruin the air we breathe
Lord have mercy.
BB
They're gonna ruin us all, by and by.
E MajorE
I'm telling you all beware
A augmentedA
I don't think they really care
E MajorE
I think they just sit up there
And just get high.
Instrumental Break - E MajorE BB E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE (a couple times - depends on version)
Repeat Verse 1