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Intro:
Am Bm C D
Verse 1:
Am Bm
The Wind is in the east
C D
Stare at us eyes in wonder
Am Bm
Like beggars at a feast
C D
We can't even, count the number
Am Em
What you gonna do?
C D
Send them table scraps we're leaving
Am Em
One who care are few
C D
Most spend there time, with useless meaning
Chorus 1:
F Em
Dear father,
G Am
Do you think that it will be alright?
F Em
Tell me mother,
C
Will we make it through?
Am
We make it through the hungry night.
Verse 2:
Am Bm
Somewhere in the west
C D
Gold teeth, but sometime is gleaming
Am Bm
We know we are the best
C D
Even know, the beasts lie screaming
Am Em
We've got power to spare
C
A new clear day
D
Is dawning they say
Am Em
But tell us, don't you dare
C D
The piper has a price that we pay
Chorus 2:
F Em
Dear preacher,
G Am
Do you think that we'll see the light?
F Em
Tell me teacher,
C
Well we make it through?
We make it through the darkest night.
Verse 3:
Am Bm
Two faces in the south
C D
The first one has a look of
Am Em
With fine words in his mouth
C
His heart is black,
D
As ghetto chimneys
Am Em
What you gonna do?
C
To hide the shame,
D
Contain their anger.
Am Em
What you gonna say?
C D
You walk the line, of constant danger
Chorus 3:
F Em
Dear brother,
G Am
You think we'll have to stand and fight?
F Em C
Tell me sister, Will we make it through?
Am Am
We make it through the longest night.
F Em
Dear father,
G Am
Do you think it's gonna be alright?
F Em
Tell me teacher,
G Am
Do you think that we'll see the light?
F Em
Tell me brother,
G Am
You think we'll have to stand and fight?
F Em
Tell me sister,
C
Will we make it through?
Am
Make it through the longest night.
Song History
Published: February 28, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025