{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1722556,"song":"Ringing Of Revolution","artist":"Phil Ochs","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11365825-ringing-of-revolution-chords-by-phil-ochs/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1722556?type=chord","rating":4.86859,"votes":29,"content":"[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIn a building of gold, with riches untold,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]      - [ch]C[/ch]\r\nlived the families on which the country was founded.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the merchants of style, with their vain, velvet smiles,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nwere there, for they also were hounded.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the soft middle class crowded in to the last,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nfor the building was fully surrounded.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D7[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd the noise outside was the ringing of revolution.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSadly they stared and sank in their chairs[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]      - [ch]C[/ch]\r\nand searched for a comforting notion.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the rich silver walls looked ready to fall[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAs they shook in doubtful devotion.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe ice cubes would clink as they freshened their drinks,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nwet their minds in bitter emotion.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D7[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd they talked about the ringing of revolution.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]      - [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWe were hardly aware of the hardships they beared,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]      - [ch]C[/ch]\r\nfor our time was taken with treasure.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh, life was a game, and work was a shame,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd pain was prevented by pleasure.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe world, cold and grey, was so far away[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nIn the distance only money could measure.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D7[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut their thoughts were broken by the ringing of revolution.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]      - [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe clouds filled the room in darkening doom[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]      - [ch]C[/ch]\r\nas the crooked smoke rings were rising.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHow long will it take, how can we escape[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nSomeone asks, but no one's advising.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the quivering floor responds to the roar,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nIn a shake no longer surprising.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D7[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAs closer and closer comes the ringing of revolution.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]      - [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSoftly they moan, please leave us alone[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]      - [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAs back and forth they are pacing.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd they cover their ears and try not to hear[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWith pillows of silk they're embracing.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh, the cackling crowd is laughing out loud,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]Em[/ch]             [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\npeeking in at the target they're chasing.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D7[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nNow trembling inside the ringing of revolution.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWith compromise sway we gave in halfway[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]      - [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhen we saw that rebellion was growing.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nNow everything's lost as they kneel by the cross[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhere the blood of Christ is still flowing.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nTo late for their sorrow they've reached their tomorrow[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nand reaped the seed they were sowing.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D7[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nNow harvested by the ringing of revolution.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIn tattered tuxedos they faced the new heroes[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]      - [ch]C[/ch]\r\nand crawled about in confusion.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd they sheepishly grinned for their memoroes were dim[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nof the decades of dark execution.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHollow hands raised, they stood there amazed[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nin the shattering of their illusions[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D7[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAs the windows were smashed by the ringing of revolution.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nDown on our knees, we're begging you please,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]   - [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWe're sorry for the way you were driven.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThere's no need to taunt, just take what you want,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nand we'll make amends, if we're living.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut away from the grounds, the flames told the town[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nthat only the dead are forgiven.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D7[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAs they crumbled inside the ringing of revolution.[/tab]","plain_text":"","chords":["G","C","Em","D","Bm","D7"],"chord_diagrams":{"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}