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[Intro]
 Em   G   D   Ax4
[Verse 1]
   EmThere is a Ggun going oDff somewAhere
   EmAnd people Gliving under Dconstant Afear
   EmWe watch the Gnews and we Dsimply sAhake our EmheadsG  D  A  
   EmThere is a Gwoman with a Dbaby Agirl
   EmIt’s like a Gmessage from aDnother Aworld
   EmWe curse Gpoverty and Dtoast another Aslice of EmbreadG  D  A  
[Chorus]
And the Emworld Gturns   D    Aand just Emkeeps on GturningD  A  
And the Emworld Gburns   D    Aand just Emkeeps on GburningD  A  
[Verse 2]
   EmThere is a Gman speaking Don TAV
   EmBig Gwords that he Dwants us to beAlieve
   EmBut he’s Gjust making Dsure he'll win Afour more EmyearsG  D  A  
   EmMoney Gis what really Dmakes the world Arun
   EmBehind the Gpuppy lurks a Dmighty big Ahound
   EmWe curse Gpolitics and Dopen up anAother bEmeerG  D  A  
[Chorus]
And the Emworld Gturns   D    Aand just Emkeeps on GturningD  A  
And the Emworld Gburns   D    Aand just Emkeeps on GburningD  A  
[Stick]
   CAnother day, anoAmther night
   GAnother year by the Dspeed of light
   CAnother war, another Amhelpless nurse
   GAnother dollar in the Brich man’s purse
And the Emworld GturnsD  A  
And the Emworld Gburns!D  A  
[Solo]
 Em   G   D   Ax8
[Instrumental]
 F/  C/  F/  C/  G   G   G    G   G/  D/  G/  D/  A   A   A    A   F/  C/  F/  C/  G   G   G    G  Em  
[Verse 3]
   EmThere is a Ggunshot Din a schoolAyard
   EmA little Gboy went a Dlittle too Afar
   EmA pretty Ggirl won’t Dmake it to the Ahigh school EmdanceG  D  A  
   EmThere is a Ghandshake Din a dark Aplace
   EmMore Garms for the Dsake of the Ahuman race
   EmDrop the Ggun and Dwash your Abloody EmhandsG  D  A  
[Chorus]
And the Emworld Gturns   D    Aand just Emkeeps on GturningD  A  
And the Emworld Gburns   D    Aand just Emkeeps on GburningD  A  
And the Emworld Gturns!D!   Aand just Emkeeps on Gturning!!D  A  
And the Emworld Gburns!D!   And just kEmeeps on bGurning!!D  A  

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World Keeps Turning

by Micke Jönsson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em G D A

[Verse 1]

Em G D A

There is a gun going off somewhere

Em G D A

And people living under constant fear

Em G D A Em G D A

We watch the news and we simply shake our heads

Em G D A

There is a woman with a baby girl

Em G D A

It’s like a message from another world

Em G D A Em G D A

We curse poverty and toast another slice of bread

[Chorus]

Em G D A Em G D A

And the world turns and just keeps on turning

Em G D A Em G D A

And the world burns and just keeps on burning

[Verse 2]

Em G D A

There is a man speaking on TV

Em G D A

Big words that he wants us to believe

Em G D A Em G D A

But he’s just making sure he'll win four more years

Em G D A

Money is what really makes the world run

Em G D A

Behind the puppy lurks a mighty big hound

Em G D A Em G D A

We curse politics and open up another beer

[Chorus]

Em G D A Em G D A

And the world turns and just keeps on turning

Em G D A Em G D A

And the world burns and just keeps on burning

[Stick]

C Am

Another day, another night

G D

Another year by the speed of light

C Am

Another war, another helpless nurse

G B

Another dollar in the rich man’s purse

Em G D A

And the world turns

Em G D A

And the world burns!

[Solo]

Em G D A

[Instrumental]

F C F C G G G G G D G D A A A A F C F C G G G G Em

/ / / / / / / / / / / /

[Verse 3]

Em G D A

There is a gunshot in a schoolyard

Em G D A

A little boy went a little too far

Em G D A Em G D A

A pretty girl won’t make it to the high school dance

Em G D A

There is a handshake in a dark place

Em G D A

More arms for the sake of the human race

Em G D A Em G D A

Drop the gun and wash your bloody hands

[Chorus]

Em G D A Em G D A

And the world turns and just keeps on turning

Em G D A Em G D A

And the world burns and just keeps on burning

Em G D A Em G D A

And the world turns!! and just keeps on turning!!

Em G D A Em G D A

And the world burns!! nd just keeps on burning!!

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