Key: Bbm Intro: Bm D G A Bm D G A Bm D G A Bm Bm/A Bm Bm/A Bm Bm/A Bm Verse 1: Bm A Blood is a river E Flowing darkly amidst the tangled roots of a tall and shinin' city Bm A E Crazy flowing man tide migrations engorge the big ventricle of heartbroken America Bm A So many heaven-hoping hopeful groping breathers E All tap together quietly and desperately in unison Bm A E Hey, hey, hey, is anybody listenin'?
Chorus: Bm D G A News from the front Bm D G A News from the front Bm D G A We're livin' in troubled times Bm D G A So many fighting for their lives Bm D G A Bm Bm/A Bm Bm/A Bm Bm/A Bm Why do the troops despise the news from the front? Verse 2: Bm A Ignorance is the root of fear E And fear is the kindling of anger Bm A War is a bringer of shame E But never has the burden lain so heavily upon the victim Bm A Rage and desolation, pain and loneliness E Is it all of it alarmingly familiar? Bm E A Hey, hey, hey, silence is a killer Chorus: Bm D G A News from the front Bm D G A News from the front Bm D G A Yeah, these are troubled times Bm D G A How many more will have to die Bm D G A Bm F# Before the governors can't deny the news from the front? Yeah! Solo: Bm A E Bm A E Bridge: G A Bm Break down the barriers, ally the carriers Bm A G What is your motivation? D F# Take a good look in the mirror Chorus: Bm D G A News from the front Bm D G A News from the front Bm D G A So many fighting for their lives Bm D G A How many more will have to die? Bm D G A Why does the government decry Bm D G A The news from the front? Bm