*from 'Foreigner' (1973)*
Intro:
D A, D G, D
Verse 1:
G A G D
They brang us up with horns and Hollywooden songs,
G A D F#m Bm A
Dead snakes and poisoned wisdoms be-tween our teeth.
G A G A
The evil that's been done; still is carrying on,
G A F#m Bm
And on this night, there'll be no peace.
Interlude:
A, E F#
Verse 2:
G A G D
The old leaders' bones, still beat on our homes,
G A D F#m Bm A
They built our life before us; we had no choice.
G A G A
The evil that's been done; still is carrying on,
G A Bm
And when they're gone; we'll be the voice.
Interlude:
A, E, A F#
Verse 3:
G A G D
Blue bird on a rock, slow wind blowing soft,
G A D F#m Bm A
A-cross the bare face of the slee-ping lake.
G A G D
Rise up and be free; voice whispered to me,
G A F#m Bm
And in this way; you will a-wake.
Verse 4:
G A G D
Go climb up on a hill, stand perfectly still,
G A D F#m B7
And silently soak up the day.
G A G D
Don't rush and don't you roam; don't feel so a-lone.
G A Bm
And in this way, you will a-wake.
A, E, A F#
G A D F#m Bm
And in this way, you will a-wake,
G A E
And this way; you will awake.
Middle 8:
C G D E
Pick up the pieces, you see be-fore you,
C G D E
Don't let your weaknesses de-stroy you.
C G D E
You know, wherever you go; the world will follow,
C G D A
So let your reasons be true... to you.
Verse 5:
G A G D
Stay close to your friends, up until the end,
G A D F#m Bm A
And when they know that you feel the same... way.
G A G D
Rise up and be free and die happi-ly.
G A Bm
And in this way, you will a-wake.
A, E, A F#
G A D F#m Bm A
And in this way, you will a-wake,
G A E
And this way; you will a-wake.
Outro:
E Bm A, E
Come on, come on and a-wake.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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D A G F#m Bm E F# B7 C
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