The Clashing Of Ideologies (Alternative Version) chords by 
Billy Bragg 
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
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When
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one voice rules the na_ tion,
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Just because she's top of the pile,
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Doesn't mean her vision
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is the clearest.
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And the voices of the people,
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Are falling on deaf ears,
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Our politicians all become
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career_ ists.
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Verse 2
They must declare their interests,
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But not their company cars.
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Is there more to a seat in parliament,
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Than sit_ ting on your arse?
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And the best of all this bad bunch,
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Is shouting to be heard,
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Above the sound of ideology
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crashing.
Verse 3
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Whisper up in White_ hall,
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Must not be spoke aloud,
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The offender faces jail or
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resigna_ tion.
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And an_ other dose of welfare cuts
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Is passed without a word,
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From those who claim to represent
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The centre of this na_ tion.
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Verse 4
All these men and women,
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Elected for their high ideals.
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While we just pay our taxes,
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They pay lip service when it feels.
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And the voices of the millions,
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And the hopes of a whole lot more,
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Are lost above the sound
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Of ideo_ logy crash_ ing.
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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Are lost above the sound of ideo_ logy,
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Above the sound of ideology,
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Above the sound of ideology crash_ ing.
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