Key: G minor•
Verse 1
Gm
The hero in the big white house
Shakes his head and moans about
F
The misery of his fellow man
Just as though he really cared
Eb
While the hand he holds
behind his back
Conceals the truth from those
Gm
he is deceivin'
The camera rolls another reel
While the robots on the hill
F
Are dashing madly to and fro
Smiling at the status quo
Eb
While in the secret,
smoke- filled rooms
They sell the very air that you
Gm
are breathing
F
Gm
When it's payback time
And you take that final ride
F
Gm
When there is no place to run to
Cm
And there ain't no place to hide
The supreme court of the universe
Bb
A
Gm
Where justice is not blind
F
And no prisoners will be taken
Bb
F
Gm
When it's paybacktime
Another day, another knife
Another precious unborn life
F
Will never see the light of day
Will never run or jump or play
Eb
It's just another sacrifice
To that greenback god of choice
Gm
you are serving
Their blood cries out to be avenged
And someday you will cower
and cringe
F
Where the books don't lie
and the judge don't deal
No high- priced lawyers to appeal
Eb
Where the verdict is eternal
And you can't escape the verdict
Gm
you're deserving
Bb
F
Gm
When it's pay back time and
Bb
F
Gm
heaven rules supreme
Bb
F
When your gold and silver's
Gm
worthless
Cm
And you stand before the King
When your nightmares are reality
Bb
A
Gm
And there is no exit sign
F
And it's too late for repentance
Bb
Gm
Eb
Bb
Cm
A
D
When it's payback time
Gm
Eb
Bb
Cm
Gm
Adim
Gm
D
Gm
The sun comes up
the pendulum swings
And each new frightening
morning brings
F
The children's cries, the cannon roar
More loudly than the day before
Eb
The wax of time is drippin' down
From both ends of that candle
Gm
burning brightly
A mighty shout, a trumpet blast
When the last is first and the first is last
F
The world is hushed and time
stands still
And the final chapter is fulfilled
Eb
The sky will part each knee will bow
To greet the awesome hour of
Gm
His returning
Bb
F
Gm
When it's payback time
D
Gm
And the sheep are gathered in
Bb
F
When the roll is called
Gm
up yonder
Cm
And eternity begins
When the wedding supper's ready
Bb
F
Gm
And the faithful called to dine
F
Who'll be sitting at the table
Bb
F
Gm
When it's payback time
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsGm F Eb Cm Bb...
Gm
F
Eb
Cm
Bb
A
D
Adim
Capo: 3
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