Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
♫ Intro:
G C D G
G C D G
G C D G
G C D G
G C D G
♫ Verse 1:
G C
When will we stand up and
D G
Tell the governments to fuck off
G C D
Only when we stand up will all
G
The bullshit stop
G C
Corrupted councils in the country
D G
Skimming off our cash
G C
Corrupted councils in the country
D G
Like a rash
♫ Verse 2:
G C
With big business taking over
D G
As in profit there is power
G C
They'll buy you up, they'll shut you up
D G
They'll crush you like a fragile flower
G C
I'm confused
D G
I'm sure there's more that we can do
G C
The poor are being abused
D G
And the hungry need some food
♫ Chorus:
D
How long can we hold on to
D
These lies we're told are truth?
♫ Interlude:
G C D G
G C D G
G C D G
G C D G
♫ Verse 3:
G C
If you help someone you don't know
D G
Your heart will grow and your skin will glow
G C
We can start a revolution if we
D G
If we stand up and say no
G C
Schools are making profit
D G
While the care homes are shut down
G C
The land of the loonies
D G
To march around the town
♫ Verse 4:
G C
But it's okay your children are safe
D G
They're locked away behind barbed wire gates
G C
If you don't comply, sir
D G
They'll send you another fine, sir
G C
Your son must be in school
D G
Every single day
G C
So we can impute the rules
D G
And manipulate the play
♫ Chorus:
D
How long can we hold on to
D
These lies we're told are truth?
♫ Interlude:
G C D G
G C D G
G C D G
G C D G
♫ Verse 5:
G C
They're stealing from the youth
D G
So the wealthy can have a bigger roof
G C
To hold in all their money
D G
To give it all away
G C
To the lawyers and the bankers
D G
What a bunch of wankers
G C
It makes my blood boil
D G
To see their spoils of oil
♫ Chorus:
D
How long can we hold on to
D
These lies we're told are truth?
Outtro:
G C D G
G C D G
G C D G
G C D G
