Speakers Corner chords by Suzanne Vega

• Difficulty: Beginner 👶

Key: F

Intro:

F C G D (x2)

Verse 1:
A
I have a newfound sympathy
           E
For the madman in the square
    G
Who rants and raves his rhetoric
D
Into the midday air
    A
His heartfelt pleas and arguments
        E
But the sense no longer there
    G
The sound ascends to heaven
           D
Like the incense in a prayer

Chorus:
G                      C
 The speakers' corner, there it stands
   D           Em
In politics or song
G                C
 For trying everything you feel
        D
Whether it is right or wrong

Interlude:
F C G D

Verse 2:
A
 The doomsday prophet
      E
Whose words have all come true
G
 The naysaying soothsayer
D
So cynical and blue
A
Has now become more like a child
  E
Bewildered and confused
    G
But I keep on believing
     D
It's what I know how to do

Chorus:
G                      C
 The speakers' corner, there it stands
   D            Em
In politics and song
G                  C
 When it's time to tell your tail
D
 Don't wait too long

Interlude:
F C G D (x2)

Verse 3:
A
All those full of wind and air
    E
Who howl and rant and rave
G
 Screaming out distorted facts
 D
About the souls they save
A
 Promising the miracles
    E
And pocketing the cash
G
Pretending they have principles
D
Preaching only ash

Bridge:
G                  C
 And it grieves me when I see
D           Em
People on parade
G              C
 Parroting the things they hear
      D
Never think to be afraid

Chorus:
G                      C
 The speakers' corner, there it stands
   D            Em
In politics and song
G                  C
 I guess we better use it now
  D
Before we find it gone

Outro:
F C G D
F C C G*
           * = Strum once