Strumming pattern: D D U D U D D
Intro:
(Scratching, 4 bars)
Verse 1:
(Scratching)
I'm hoping somebody's gonna hold my tongue.
Oh yes I'm hoping somebody's gonna hide my gun.
I'm hoping cause I don't wanna die this young
Oh yes I'm hoping I'm gone when the man comes along.
VERSE 2:
E5 E5/C# E5/B E5
I'm hoping somebody's gonna hold my tongue.
E5/C# E5/C# E5
But I've been taking his trouble for far too long
E5/C# E5/B E5
Don't be afraid we're gonna right his wrongs
E5/C# E5/B E5
And when the shit hits the fan he's gonna start to run.
CHORUS:
A E F#
If you wanna be part of a better restart(Ohhh Ohhh)
A E F#
I can see a crack in the back of his weak heart (Ohhh Ohhh)
A E
We could turn it upside down with all the lies and disguises
F# A
Buried underground
B B A G#m F#m E5
Oh...You'll ne-ver hold me down.
INTERLUDE:
E5 E5/C# E5/B E5
VERSE 3:
E5/C# E5/B E5
We're all wrapped up in a web of lies.
E5/C# E5/B E5
Spun like a mummy but they missed our eyes
E5/C# E5/B E5
They're waiting in the middle of their own de - mise
E5/C# E5/B E5
But if we're marching together we can break in - side.
CHORUS:
A E F#
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If you wanna be part of a better restart (Ohhh Ohhh)
A E F#
I can see a crack in the back of his weak heart (Ohhh Ohhh)
A E
We could turn it upside down with all the lies and disguises
F# A
Buried underground.
BRIDGE:
B F#m
Even distant stars align
B C#m F#
And I've seen the rain erode rock in ti - me
B A G#m C#m F# A
Even baby birds must fly in time.
B A G#m F#m E
Verse 4:
(Scratching)
I'm hoping somebody's gonna hold my tongue.
But a screaming protester can't be wrong.
I know that somebody's gonna get it done.
Yes I'm hoping the megaphone man comes along. (2,3,4)
CHORUS:
A E F#
If you wanna be part of a better restart (Ohhh Ohhh)
A E F#
I can see a crack in the back of his weak heart. (Ohhh Ohhh)
A E
We could turn it upside down with all the lies and disguises
F#m A
Buried underground
B B A G#m F#m
Oh...yeah
CHORUS:
A E F#
If you wanna be part of a better restart
A E F#
I can see a crack of his weak heart
A E
We could turn it upside down with all the lies and disguises
F#m A
Buried underground
B B A G#m F#m E
Oh...Oh... You'll ne-ver hold me down!
