Chords with lyrics
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There were five men playing poker on the Heysham train.
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Fate was dealing them a cruel hand.
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Hugh Callaghan was walking home through the evening rain
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Not knowing what lay in store for him.
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You'll find traces of nitro on cigarettes and matches.
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On formica tabletops and on decks of playin' cards.
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When forensic found traces on the hands of these men,
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The police drove up from Birmingham, they were saying the case was closed.
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Have you seen the mugshots that were taken
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after forty eight hours in custody?
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Battered and bruised, haunted looks upon their faces
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The judge accepted they confessed willingly.
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Please take another look at what you see.
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If you tell me my family are being terrorised.
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Keep me awake for six days and nights, confused and terrified.
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In the lonely dark of night I'll swear that black is white.
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If you let me just lay down and close my eyes.
FF G+G C majorC
I'll sign anything if you let me close my eyes.
Outro:
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Scales of justice balance up your act.
C majorC G+G
A minorAm I talking to myself or to the wall?
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Hugh Callaghan, Paddy Hill, Gerry Hunter, Johnny Walker,
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Billy Power, Dick McIlkenny scapegoats all.
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