Bring the People Together Lyrics

Performed By: LIVE
From the Album: "Birds of Pray"
Lyrics & Music Written By: Edward Kowalczyk
Comments, questions, corrections, requests welcome
Eb(D#) Tuning (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb eb) Low to High
(d#)
Chords used in order of appearence:
(Low to High)
(Drum fill then into intro)
Intro:
(Listen to recording for strumming pattern)
A5 (strum)
Verse 1:
(* = Palm muted continuously until chord change)
I was lost, I am found, all the building's are burnt to the ground
I can't stay, I can't leave, I can't do no nothing not a thing
Do you see your son out on the street?
Is that a gun or just the Father that he needs?
Do you cry, do you weep?
Do you see the World as only tragedy?
Pre-chorus:
then 5 muted harmonics are played quickly between each chord.
To do this, keep your pointer finger lightly touching the E string on
the 3rd fret and strum away. You'll hear the same sound as on the CD.
In the early mornin' there were revelations in my mind
I can hear the masters cryin' out from their graves most every night
Chorus 1:
Bring the people together
Bring the people together
Verse 2:
(* = Palm muted continuously until chord change)
It's a crime, this dark time
We wait for presidents who never turn the tide
I find it hard, I find it strange
Go to the movies, have Picasso paint your cage
I've had enough, I think I'm done
So sell me down the river, I'll be waiting there in love
(Repeat Pre-chorus)
Chorus 2:
Bring the people together
Bring the people together.... Yeah
Bring the people together
Bring the people together.... Yeah
(Continue strumming A5 into bridge)
Bridge:
Bring the people together
For the sake of these children we leave behind
Can you remember.... a time?
Solo:
until end of solo as rhythm backing
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Verse 3:
(bass only)
I was lost, I am found, all the building's are burnt to the ground
I can't stay, I can't leave, I can't do no nothing not a thing
Tell me, is this a nation? Is this a tribe?
Is this the World or just some everyday beehive?
We need it now, yeah, we need it quick
Listen to lovers, better quit it with this shit
(Repeat Pre-chorus)
(Repeat Chorus 2 twice)
Outro:
(Listen to recording for strumming pattern)
A5 (strum)
END ON:
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