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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Down with sex and sin

Down with pot, heroin

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Down with lust

Down with vice lechery and debauchery
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We are the new centurions
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Shepherds of the Nations
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We'll keep on our guard
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For sin and degrad ation

We are the national guard
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Against filth and depravity
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Perversion and vulgarity
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Homosexuality
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Keep it clean
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Bm
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Down with nud ity
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Breasts that are bare and
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pubic hair
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We are here to cleanse humanity
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From the man in the raincoat's
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Pale faced glare
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So sodomites beware
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We are the new centurions
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Shepherds of the Nation
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We'll keep on our guard
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For sin and degradation
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We are the national, guard
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Against filth and depravity
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Perversion and vulgarity
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Homosexuality
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Keep it clean
F#aug
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I visualize a day when people will be free
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From evils like perversion
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and pornography
Cm
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We'll cast out Satan and
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we'll set the sinners free
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So people of the nation unite
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Put all the pervs in jail
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Bring back the birch,
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and the cat of nine tails
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Bring back corporal punishment

Bring back the stocks
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And the axeman's block
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Let righteousness prevail
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F#m
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Down with nudity and hard
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core magazines
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We'll bring religion back
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And keep our country clean
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We are the new centurions
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Shepherds of the Nation
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We'll keep on our guard
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For sin and degrad ation
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We are the na tional guard
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Against filth and depravity
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Perversion and vulgarity
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Homosexuality
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Keep it clean
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  • Am

  • G

  • A

  • F

  • E

  • D

  • Bm

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  • F#m

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  • C

  • Em

  • F#aug

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  • Cm

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Capo: 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Shepherds Of The Nation?

The original key of Shepherds Of The Nation by The Kinks is D minor.

What are the main chords for Shepherds Of The Nation?

The primary chords used in Shepherds Of The Nation are Dm, C, D, Bb, A, G.

Do I need a capo to play Shepherds Of The Nation?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Is Shepherds Of The Nation beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, C, D, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Shepherds Of The Nation?

The tempo of Shepherds Of The Nation is approximately 83 beats per minute.

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