How They Made Us chords by Wil Wagner

Chords with lyrics

I don't know the names of any chords in Open C, but use below for reference
Also high FF is hammered on here and there, listen for timing.


Tuning: Open C majorC (CGCGCe), Capo 9

e|--0-(1)-----0-(1)-----0-(1)-----0------0----------------------|
C majorC|--0---------0---------0---------0------0----------------------|
G+G|--0---------0---------0---------0------0----------------------|
C majorC|--0---------2---------4---------2------0----------------------|
G+G|--------------------------------4------2----------------------|
C majorC|--------------------------------------------------------------|
    C majorC         D MajorD         E MajorE         BB      A augmentedA


Intro
C majorC  D MajorD  E MajorE  D MajorD  C majorC  BB

Verse 1

E MajorE                                                     D MajorD
It's a midwinter Friday and there's not a car on this highway

C majorC
That wouldn't hit me just to get home.

BB
I'm riding punch lines and dregs from the pouch that we split
somewhere back on Punt Road.

E MajorE                                    D MajorD
And the big neon signs they all intertwine

C majorC
With the passing cars' headlights burning my eyes.

BB
In this city of excuses, dead palm trees and useless transport,

A augmentedA                    BB
I use my legs to get to you on time.


Chorus

A augmentedA                          BB                          C majorC
But silence speaks louder than words that we don't understand,

E MajorE           D MajorD           A augmentedA
And I know the language is made out of

BB                       C majorC
One upmanship and slight of hand.

A augmentedA    BB    C majorC                              A augmentedA
But it's all we've got to explain how they made us,

E MajorE         D MajorD                A augmentedA
Unable to explain how they made us.

E MajorE         D MajorD               E MajorE   D MajorD   C majorC  BB
Unable to explain how they

Verse 2

E MajorE                                        D MajorD
And I'm naked except for donations, rank revelations,

                                    C majorC
My own bad behavior, pissing off the neighbours.

BB
Lying to colleagues about how interesting I am,

E MajorE
Just so part of me is nothing like them and

D MajorD
The clubs up on Swan Street pulse to the backbeat of violence and sadness

C majorC
and god awful sweat heat.

BB
They tarnish reputations and they smash up train stations,
So angry they forgot what they were angry about.

A augmentedA                                   BB
This city is a punching bag for the punished to let something out.

A augmentedA                    BB                    E MajorE              D MajorD           C majorC
But how can you stay mad when the red sun spits straight through the clouds

BB
like this?

A augmentedA
And the cold bites my skin.

BB
And you bit my upper lip.


Chorus 2

A augmentedA                          BB                          C majorC
But silence speaks louder than words that we don't understand,

E MajorE           D MajorD            A augmentedA
And I know the language is made out of

BB                       C majorC
One upmanship and slight of hand.

A augmentedA    BB    C majorC                              A augmentedA
But it's all we've got to explain how they made us,

E MajorE         D MajorD                A augmentedA
Unable to explain how they made us.

E MajorE         D MajorD             C majorC
Unable to explain how they

**Disclaimer: There is a very good chance this tab is not 100% correct and I am okay
with that.  Leave your respectful corrections or tips in the comments box and the tab will
be corrected**

If you're a fan of Wil's and The Smith Street Band I've got a couple SSB tabs up
on UG.  (Self Control and Belly of your Bedroom)

Cheers!