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Key: B
πΈ Intro:
B | A E : : x4
πΈ Verse:
B D
The last words on earth
G E
You got to learn the rhythm to speak
B D
You made it to where you're at
G E
Oh, you've been where history's been
B D
Yeah, your heart is dirty
G E
But, your head it looks all right
B
So shut your mouth
D
On guilt and shame
G
We came from nowhere
E
So pull your weight
Chor:
B A E B A E
Yeah, you've got to keep that mother down
B A E B A E
Yeah, you've got to keep that mother down
πΈ Verse:
B D
A small flame of hope
G E
Is kept alive by gagging the soul
B D
You don't need it anyway, yeah, you say
G E
And you've got ten more reasons I know
B D
Yeah, you fought a hard time
G E
Was the way it's supposed to be
B
Look what we've gone and done
D
Yeah, we upped the fun
G
Yeah, we can do it
E
But not alone
Chor:
B A E B A E
Yeah, you've got to keep that mother down
B A E B A E
Yeah, you've got to keep that mother down
B A E B A E
Yeah, you've got to keep that motherfucker down
Yeah!
πΈ Solo:
B | A E : : x16
πΈ Bridge:
B A
We need this life to work
B A
Yeah, we need space and love to survive
B A
So raise your feelings now
D5 E5
Yeah, give your soul a beautiful ride
Chor:
B A E
Yeah, you've got to keep that mother down
B A E
Yeah, you take the hammer of love
B A E
Yeah, you've got keep that mother down
B A E
Ah! And hit yourself real soft
B A E
Yeah, you've got to keep that mother down
B A E
Yeah, and if that ain't enough
B A E
Yeah, you've got to keep that mother down
B A E
You hit yourself real hard
Out:
A E | B :
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Song History
Published: September 9, 2024
Last Updated: January 20, 2026