Capo
2
Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
Rate for accuracy
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β« Intro:
Dm
β« Verse 1:
A
You and me
C#m
By the warming sea
F#m E D
Buyin something in a bag
A
Walking through the war
C#m
To the corner store
F#m E D
Everyone was poor and sad
A
So I picked a fight
C#7
Later on that night
F#m E D
I was sick of feeling shame
A
And I know it all
C#m
Couldn't be your fault
F#m E D
But I need someone to blame
β« Chorus:
A
After the revolution
E
We'll have a better life
F#m
You'll be a better husband
D
I'll be a better wife
A
We'll have a jubilation
E
We'll take a holiday
F#m B
It won't always be this way
β« Verse 2:
A
Well the world is small
C#m
And they fucked it all
F#m E D
Long before we came around
A
And we work all day
C#m
Tryin to catch a break
F#m E D
But it's nowhere to be found
A
And it's hard to love
C#
Like you won't give up
F#m E D
When the whole thing's coming down
β« Chorus:
A
After the revolution
E
We'll have a better life
F#m
You'll be a better husband
D
I'll be a better wife
A
We'll have a jubilation
E
We'll take a holiday
F#m B
It won't always be this way
β« Bridge:
F#m
My grandad
Bm
Fought at Leningrad
D E Fdim
When they all knew what was fair
F#m
Now we try to fight
Bm
But it don't seem right
D E7 E7
Now the war is everywhere
β« Pre-Chorus:
A E
But after the revolution
F#m D
We'll have a better life
A E
You'll be a better husband
F#m Dm Dm
I'll be a better wife
β« Chorus:
A
After the revolution
E
We'll have a better life
F#m
You'll be a better husband
D
I'll be a better wife
A
We'll have a jubilation
E
We'll take a holiday
F#m D
It won't always be this way
F#m D
It won't always be this way
F#m B
It won't always be this way
Song History
Published: March 31, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025