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Words & Music by Macdonald, Peters & Sharp
As heard on Declaration by The Alarm,
and the "Red album" Acoustic Works 1981-1986 by Mike Peters

www.thealarm.com


(Capo 1st fret)

     Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramC majorC
It's funny how they shoot you down
          Chord diagramG+G                 Chord diagramC majorC
When your hands are held up high
        Chord diagramG+G            Chord diagramC majorC
And you open up your heart and soul
    Chord diagramG+G                     Chord diagramC majorC
But that's not enough for most
Chord diagramE minorEm
I remember this much
         Chord diagramD MajorD
There is nothing
              D/C
You shouldn't speak of
   D/B                     Chord diagramD/AD/A
If you've got something to say
            Chord diagramD MajorD
And there's no one
      D/C
To be scared of
     D/B                 Chord diagramD/AD/A
Just get them out of the way

Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramC majorC        Chord diagramD MajorD
GOING OUT IN Chord diagramA augmentedA BLAZE OF GLORY
Chord diagramG+G                Chord diagramC majorC
My heart is open wide
        Chord diagramG+G                          D*
You can take anything that you want from me
         Chord diagramA minorAm              Chord diagramD MajorD
there is nothing left to hide

Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramC majorC        Chord diagramD MajorD
GOING OUT IN Chord diagramA augmentedA BLAZE OF GLORY
Chord diagramG+G                    Chord diagramC majorC
my hands are held up high
    D*              Chord diagramA minorAm
I'm learning how to hit back
    Chord diagramD7D7              Chord diagramG+G     Chord diagramC majorC
I'm learning how to fight

Chord diagramG+G Chord diagramC majorC (repeat)

    Chord diagramG+G          Chord diagramC majorC
The law of the jungle says
    Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramC majorC
You look after yourself
    Chord diagramG+G               Chord diagramC majorC
But I remember this much
  Chord diagramG+G                       Chord diagramC majorC
I love as I've been loved myself
Chord diagramD MajorD
Don't forget what I told you now
         D/B               D/C
When the question keeps on coming
         Chord diagramD/AD/A
And it's How much more can you take
Chord diagramD MajorD                                   D/B
When they've ripped your clothes to pieces
          D/C            Chord diagramD/AD/A
Shouldn't you be gone by now
But you keep on

Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramC majorC        Chord diagramD MajorD
GOING OUT IN Chord diagramA augmentedA BLAZE OF GLORY
Chord diagramG+G                           Chord diagramC majorC
Setting your sights for the sky
Chord diagramG+G                      D*
They can offer you anything at all
Chord diagramA minorAm                          Chord diagramD MajorD
But your dreams must not be sold
Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramC majorC        Chord diagramD MajorD
GOING OUT IN Chord diagramA augmentedA BLAZE OF GLORY
Chord diagramG+G                Chord diagramC majorC
No price is high enough
D*                     Chord diagramA minorAm
I'm fighting back with feeling
Chord diagramD7D7                     Chord diagramG+G
I'm fighting back with love

Chord diagramB minorBm                 Chord diagramC majorC
When the nails are biting into your hands
Chord diagramB minorBm               Chord diagramC majorC             Chord diagramB minorBm
And the cross is heavy on your heart
           Chord diagramC majorC                           Chord diagramD MajorD
Now is the time to really make a stand

MY HANDS ARE HELD UP HIGH

(instrumental)

Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramC majorC        Chord diagramD MajorD
GOING OUT IN Chord diagramA augmentedA BLAZE OF GLORY
(repeat)


chords:
D/C: x3023x (2 13 fingering)
D/B: x2023x (1 23 fingering)
D/A: x0023x
D* : xx0101
Chord diagramD7D7 : xx0121

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PLEASE NOTE: This tab represents an interpretation of the song.

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