Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
Intro:
Em B Am B
Em C Am C Bm
Verse 1:
Em C
Such derision when you fled
Am
They bruised your lank shins while you were down
C B
Some kicked the crutches from under your arms
Em C Am
You are one sorry story, a lost cause from conceivement
C B
Still, I like you and your thinking mind
Pre-Chorus:
Em
And it's like a good book reads
Cm D
Always question your country
Em
There's knives in their blue eyes
Cm D D#
So read up and turn off the telly-y
Chorus:
G D
And say you do
C D
Say you love us, like I know you will
G C
And that our deaths won't be in vain
D D# Em C Am C B
Or in the name of gasoline
Verse 2:
Em C
You then displaced to Paris
Am
Claiming your extra baggage
C B
Mashing the fancy of your relatives
Em C
Nothing but tactfulness and peace
Outdoor restaurants and coffee
Am C B
Books under your arm instead of crutches
Pre-Chorus:
Em
And it's like a good book reads
Cm D
Always question your country
Em
There's knives in their blue eyes
Cm D
So read up and turn off the telly
Cm D D#
I said read up, turn off the telly-y
Chorus:
G D
And say you do
C D
Say you love us, like I know you will
G C
And that our deaths won't be in vain
D
Or in the name...
G D
And say you do
C D
Say you love us, like I know you will
G C
And that our deaths won't be in vain
D D#
Or in the name of gasoline
Instrumental:
C B Em C G Em
Bridge:
C G Em
The bombs ring, we all sing, "Freedom at last!"
C G B Em
The bombs ring, children scream, "Freedom at last!"
C G Em
The bombs ring, we all sing, "Freedom at last!"
C Em B G
The bombs ring, "Freedom at last!"
Chorus:
G D
And say you do
C D
Say you love us, like I know you will
G C
And that our deaths won't be in vain
D
Or in the name...
G D
And say you do
C D
Say you love us, like I know you will
G C
And that our deaths won't be in vain
D D#
Or in the name of gasoline