Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
Bm
G
Am
D
It is real, as real as it seem
Bm
Am
And don't you ever try to live a dream
Verse 2
you rise
G
D
Telling yourself everything is OK
D
G
moment every day
Verse 3
D
G
rejected, put to death
D
G
blood, sweat and tears
D
G
all different types of stress
For the sorrows of the poor,
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they don't even care less
Refuse to deal with world atrocities,
civil unrest
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Instead they're building penitentiaries
whatever what mess
Verse 4
G
D
Telling your kids everything is OK
D
G
moment every day
Verse 5
They want to know if we fine
Not until we reposes what's
do believe it is time
D
G
Everyone is entitled to
no more racial fights
can get across
Happenings of yesterday are
Verse 6
you rise
G
D
Telling yourself most things is OK
moment every day
Verse 7
wipe your tears, sing my song
Though we're in a strange
land with evil ones
Help the weak if you're strong,
iron sharpens iron
When you're down take a look at
where the help is coming from
What about the masterminds with
the foolproof plans
What about the geniuses
Verse 8
D
G
How could you rise up
D
G
every living day
D
G
moment every day
Verse 9
G
D
G
Those why cry for the poor get neglected,
rejected, put to death
How much more will we take?
Did you father work off his shirt,
D
G
blood, sweat and tears
Verse 10
G
D
Telling yourself most things is OK
every moment every day
Verse 11
G
D
Everyone is entitled to food at mealtime
D
G
no more racial fights
G
D
All obstacles as a people we have to cross
Happenings of yesterday are
Verse 12
G
D
How could you rise up every living day
G
D
Telling we self most things is OK
see it slipping away
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsG Bm Am D
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