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The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword Chords by Van Morrison

The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword chords by Van Morrison

Guitar chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

From Van Morrison 2016 album Keep Me Singing
4/4 time 136 bpm

Intro:
Am

Verse 1:
Am                         D                                  Am  C Am C
You've got to live by the pen 'cause it's mightier than the sword
Am                                                           E
You've got to live by the pen 'cause it's mightier than the sword
Am
Every man is me, every man is you
D
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I can't tell you what you've got to do
Am      C                  D                             Am  C Am C
You've got to live by the pen, it's mightier than the sword

Verse 2:
Am                         D                                  Am  C Am C
You've got to live by the pen 'cause it's mightier than the sword
Am                                                           E
You've got to live by the pen 'cause it's mightier than the law
Am
Every man is me, every man is you
D
I can't tell you what you have to do
Am      C                  D                                  Am C Am C
You've got to live by the pen 'cause it's mightier than the sword

Verse 3:
Am                         D                                 Am C Am C
You've got to live by the pen 'cause it's mightier than the law
Am                                                E
You've got to live by the pen 'cause of what you saw
Am
Every man is me, every man is you
D
I can't tell you what you're supposed to do
Am    C                  D                                   Am C Am C
I've got to live by the pen 'cause it's mightier than the sword

Verse 4:
Am                       D                                   Am C Am C
I've got to live by the pen 'cause it's mightier than the sword
Am                                                         E
I've got to live by the pen 'cause it's mightier than the sword
Am
Every man is me, every man is you
D
But I can't tell you what you have to do
Am    C                  D                                   Am C Am C
I've got to live by the pen 'cause it's mightier than the sword

Instrumental:
Am D Am C Am C
Am E
Am
D
Am C D Am C Am C

Verse 5:
Am                    D                                 Am C Am C
They're gonna get burned because they're playing with fire
Am                                             E
They're gonna get caught 'cause somebody is a liar
Am
Every man is me, every man is you
D
I can't tell you what you're supposed to do
Am      C                  D                                   Am C Am C
You've got to live by the pen 'cause it's mightier than the sword

Verse 6:
Am                       D                                  Am C Am
I've got to live by the pen 'cause it's mightier than the sword
Am                                                         E
I've got to live by the pen 'cause it's mightier than the sword
Am
Every man is me, every man is you
D
I can't tell you what you're supposed to do
Am    C                 D                                  Am C Am C
I've got to live by my pen 'cause it's mightier than the law
Am    C                 D                                   Am C Am C
I've got to live by my pen 'cause it's mightier than the sword
Am    C                 D                                   Am
I've got to live by my pen 'cause it's mightier than the sword....

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Kevin

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