| A G D | | A G D | | X2
[Verse 1]
AG DA G D
We used to live in a better world where sky and water were free.
A G D A G D
We point the finger, we point the gun, is that the way it should be?
A GD A GD
We rape the land and we tear the skin, burn the blood in the stone
A G D A G D
to fuel the fire of a selfish mind, do you want to live here alone?
[Chorus]
AE F#m A/C#DF#m E E
Lay down your arms - surrender - you know you'll never get out of here.
AE F#mA/C#D F#mE E (D)
Lay down your arms - - no force - you'd better lay down your gun.
[Interlude]
| D | D | D | C G |
[Re-Intro]
| A G D | | A G D | |
[Verse 2]
A G D A GD
Such are the sins of humanity, dark is the air that we breathe.
A G DAG D
A war to hide in society, don't close your eyes to deceive.
[Chorus]
AE F#m A/C#DF#m E E
Lay down your arms - surrender - you know you'll never get out of here.
AE F#mA/C#D F#mE E (A)
Lay down your arms - - no force - you'd better lay down your gun.
[Chorus]
AE F#m A/C#DF#m E E
Lay down your arms - surrender - you know you'll never get out of here.
AE F#mA/C#D F#mE E (D)
Lay down your arms - - no force - you'd better lay down your gun.
[Interlude]
| D | D | F#m E | D* |
[Bridge]
DE F#m F#m DE AE
Too many promises, too many tears,
D E F#m F#m G G G G
where does the future lie if we burn away the years?
[Interlude]
| A E | F#m A | DF#m | E |
| A E | F#m A | DF#m | E |
[Re-Intro]
| A G D | | A G D | |
[Verse 3]
A GDA G D
We can make this a better world where sky and water are free.
AG DAGD
So, give a hand without the gun that's the way it will be.
[End-Chorus]
AE F#m A/C#DF#m E E
Lay down your arms - surrender - you know you'll never get out of here.
AE F#mA/C#D F#mE E (D)
Lay down your arms - - no force - you'd better lay down your gun.
[Outro 1]
| D | F#m E |
| D | D | D | C G |
