Key: Bb major
Verse 1
E
A
D
E
A
D
E
Ask me how
D
E
A
F#m
why does the fire burn?
G
A
Each new lesson comes in turn, in turn.
D
E
A
Oh, God, how they learn
D
E
A
If you push me, I will fight you
D
E
A
Four crayoned letters on the wall
D
E
The cops, they took away
A
F#m
my brother
G
A
They were all white and so tall
D
E
A
Ask me how the children learn
D
E
A
Why does the fire burn?
D
E
A
F#m
Each new lesson comes in turn, in turn
G
A
How do they learn?
D
E
A
Oh God, how they learn
E
A
D
E
A
D
E
A
Daddy's gone away again,
D
E
A
F#m
sister's gonna have a baby
G
A
Brother's getting out of jail today,
D
E
A
I heard my mommy say
D
E
A
Ask me how the children learn,
D
E
A
F#m
what does the fire burn?
G
A
Each new lesson comes in turn, in turn.
D
E
A
Oh God, how they learn.
D
E
A
The Jews will take away your money.
D
E
That's all they're after anyway.
A
D
E
The blacks are moving
F#m
G
A
We're gonna move away someday
D
E
A
Ask me how the children learn
D
E
A
Why does the fire burn?
D
E
A
F#m
Each new lesson comes in turn in turn
G
A
D
E
How do they learn?
A
E
A
D
E
A
D
E
A
Jesus loves the little children,
D
E
A
F#m
Strangers carry you away.
G
A
God will punish if you're naughty,
D
E
A
an d you'll be in hell someday.
D
E
A
Ask me how the children learn.
D
E
A
F#m
Why does the fire burn?
G
A
Each new lesson comes in turn, in turn.
D
E
A
How do they learn?
D
E
A
Oh, God, how I love
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ChordsE A D F#m G
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