From the Album: "Birds of Pray"
Lyrics & Music Written By: Edward Kowalczyk
Comments, questions, corrections, requests welcome
Eb(D#) Tuning (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb eb) Low to High
(D# G# C# F# A# d#)
Chords used in order of appearence:
(Low to High)
A5 | 5 7 7 x x x
D5 | x 5 7 7 x x
G5 | 3 5 5 x x x
F5 | 1 3 3 x x x
C5 | x 3 5 5 x x
Em | 0 2 2 0 0 0
A | 0 0 2 2 2 0
(Drum fill then into intro)
Intro:
(Listen to recording for strumming pattern)
A5 (strum)
Verse 1:
(* = Palm muted continuously until chord change)
A5*
I was lost, I am found, all the building's are burnt to the ground
D5 A5
I can't stay, I can't leave, I can't do no nothing not a thing
A5*
Do you see your son out on the street?
D5 A5
Is that a gun or just the Father that he needs?
A5*
Do you cry, do you weep?
Do you see the World as only tragedy?
Pre-chorus:
Note: Each chord is strummed once;
then 5 muted harmonics are played quickly between each chord.
To do this, keep your pointer finger lightly touching the E string on
the 3rd fret and strum away. You'll hear the same sound as on the CD.
G5 G5 G5 G5
In the early mornin' there were revelations in my mind
G5 G5 G5 G5
I can hear the masters cryin' out from their graves most every night
Chorus 1:
F5 C5
Bring the people together
F5 C5
Bring the people together
Verse 2:
(* = Palm muted continuously until chord change)
A5*
It's a crime, this dark time
D5 A5
We wait for presidents who never turn the tide
A5*
I find it hard, I find it strange
D5 A5
Go to the movies, have Picasso paint your cage
A5*
I've had enough, I think I'm done
So sell me down the river, I'll be waiting there in love
(Repeat Pre-chorus)
Chorus 2:
F5 C5
Bring the people together
F5 C5 A5
Bring the people together.... Yeah
F5 C5
Bring the people together
F5 C5 A5
Bring the people together.... Yeah
(Continue strumming A5 into bridge)
Bridge:
Em A
Bring the people together
Em A
For the sake of these children we leave behind
Em A
Can you remember.... a time?
Solo:
Note: A second guitar continuously strums G5 chord
until end of solo as rhythm backing
eb|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-10--11--13--11--10--11----10--11--13--11--10--11----10--11--10-------------|
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------------12--10~~~~-|
Db|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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-10--11--13--11--10--11----10--11--13--11--10----11"--13"--15"----------------|
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Verse 3:
(bass only)
I was lost, I am found, all the building's are burnt to the ground
D5 A5
I can't stay, I can't leave, I can't do no nothing not a thing
A5
Tell me, is this a nation? Is this a tribe?
D5 A5
Is this the World or just some everyday beehive?
A5
We need it now, yeah, we need it quick
Listen to lovers, better quit it with this shit
(Repeat Pre-chorus)
(Repeat Chorus 2 twice)
Outro:
(Listen to recording for strumming pattern)
A5 (strum)
END ON:
eb|---------|
Bb|---------|
Gb|---------|
Db|--7\\\\--|
Ab|--7\\\\--|
Eb|--5\\\\--|
END
