Intro: Dm C/B F C G Dm Dm C/B F C G Dm Verse: Dm B F C Privilege from birth, abhorrence of work, obsessed with sovereignty B F G A Aristocrats claim an exemption from the standards of democracy B F C G Dm A secret antipathy to justice and equality
B F C G A And a tightly constrained definition of who is free. Chorus: Dm C B Old regime, smoke of history F G A Liberty still wafting in the breeze B F G C Dm The new aristocracy just smells like the old regime Instrumental: Dm C/B F C G Dm Wooohoohoohooo Dm C/B F C G Dm Verse: Dm B F C They think that they can alter and sway which version of freedom reign B F G A If everything is subjective then what good is truth anyway? B F C G Dm A plutocratic strategy or technocrat conspiracy B F C G A Or a vision of utopia that only the besotten can see? Chorus: Dm C B Old regime, smoke of history F G A Liberty still wafting in the breeze B F G C Dm The new aristocracy just smells like the old regime Solo: Dm B F C B F G A Bridge: B F C G Dm An unabated tendency to tyranny is still in place B F C G A And the ancient nobility's complexion differs just in name Chorus: Dm C B Old regime, smoke of history F G A Liberty still wafting in the breeze B F G C B F A new season dawns with ominous prophecy G C B F G C Dm Yeah the new aristocracy just smells like the old regime Outro: Dm C/B F C G Dm Wooohoohoohooo Dm C/B F C G Dm