Chords with lyrics
Intro: Gadd5 Gadd5 G+G G MajorG C majorC C G+G G MajorG (x2)
verse 1
Gadd5
The part that is envious
Cold hearted and devious
G+G
Greedy, mischievous
Global, colonial
C majorC
Bloodthirsty, blind
Mindless and cheap
G+G
Focused on borders
And slaughter and sheep
verse 2
Gadd5
Burning of books
Bulldozing of homes
G+G
Given to targeted killing
With drones
C majorC
Lethal injections
G+G
Arrest without trial
verse 3
Gadd5
Monocular vision
Gangrene and slime
G+G
Unction, sarcasm
Common assault
C majorC
Self-satisfied heroic killers
G+G
Lifted on high
verse 4
Gadd5
Piracy adverts, acid attacks
G+G
On women by bullies and perverts and hacks
C majorC G+G
The rigging of ballots and the buying of power
Verse 5
Gadd5
Lies from the pulpit
Rape in the shower
G+G
Mute, indifferent
Feeling no shame
C majorC
Portly, important
G+G
Leering, deranged
Verse 6
Gadd5
Sat in the corner watching TV
G+G
Deaf to the cries of children in pain
C majorC
Dead to the world
G+G
Just watching the game
Verse 7
Gadd5
Watching endless repeats -
Out of sight, out of mind
G+G
Silence, indifference:
The ultimate crime
C majorC G+G
But when I met you, that part of me died
Instrumental
G+G G/F#
C majorC
Bring me a bowl
G+G G+G G/F#
To bathe her feet in
C majorC G+G
Bring me my final cigarette
Outro
G+G D/F#D/F# E minorEm D MajorD
It would be better by far to die in her arms
C majorC
Than to linger
BB B7B7
In a lifetime of regret