Key: E minor
Intro 1
Em
Verse 1
The common basis of a western nation
Em
The truth lies buried in a shroud of glory
Verse 2
Education is more than what's
Taught in school
Forced in a mold,
held down by threats
Decisions are made over our heads
Verse 3
Em
D
Em
But there is a way to refuse and resist
We don't need to be ruled
with the iron fist
D
Em
We are the people, we are strong
D
Em
Let's make up our minds
and prove 'em wrong
Black man, white man, yellow man
Black man, white man, rip the system
Black man, white man, yellow man
Interlude 1
Black man, white man, rip the system
Em
Verse 4
you're under the thumb
Made to believe 'cause you're
already numb
Smoke and mirrors, a bitter surprise
The ideals that were crammed
down your throat
Em
Interlude 2
D
Em
Verse 5
Black man, white man, rip the system
Black man, white man, yellow man
Black man, white man,
rip the system
Verse 6
For being involved in
D
Em
organised crime
Stashed away in beautiful mansions
Guess who provides for
Their generous pensions
Verse 7
they fail to deliver
Begging the question:
what's the deal?
No peace without justice
Verse 8
and that's for real
Em
D
Em
But there is a way to refuse and resist
We don't need to be
ruled with the iron fist
D
Em
We are the people, we are strong
Let's make up our minds
and prove 'em wrong
Black man, white man, yellow man
Black man, white man, rip the system
Black man, white man, yellow man
Verse 9
Em
D
Em
D
Rip the system rip the system
Verse 10
Em
D
Em
Not a day goes by without terrible news
D
Em
Sky is falling, hell breaks loose
D
Em
It absolutely makes no sense
D
Em
To do nothing but hope
for a turn of events
Verse 11
Black man, white man, rip the system
Black man, white man, yellow man
Black man, white man,
rip the system
D
Em
Verse 12
Em
D
Em
Rip the system rip the system
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