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Intro
Em      A    D  Em
Verse 1
EmI grew up, in a Acompany town
And I work a' hard til' Emthe company closed down
EmThey gave my jobA, to another man
On half my wages in some foreign Emland
And when I asked, how coAuld that be, any good for our economy,Em  
I was told, Anobody cared, so long as they make money wheEmn they sell their shares
Chorus 
EmCan you hear us, are you Alistening
EmThere's no power without accountAability
Verse 2
EmI lost my job, mAy car and my house
EmWhen 10,000 mileAs away some guy clicked on a mouse
EmHe didn't know me, we neAver spoke
EmHe didn't ask my opinion Aor canvas for my vote
EmI guess it's true, 
Nobody cAares until those petrol bombs come spinning through the air
EmGotta find a way 
to hold them to account before tAhey find a way to snuff Emour voices out
Chorus
Verse 3
EmThe ballot box is no garruntee, that we Aachieve democracy
Our leaders claim their victoryEm  
When only half the peoplAe've spoken
We have no job security, Emin this global economy
EmOur borders closed to refugeesA  
But our markets forced oEmpen
EmWorld banks says to MexiAco
We'll cut you off if you don't keep your taxes lEmow
chorus
EMThey have no right to wielAd that sword
They take orders from the chairmEman of the board
EmIMF, WTO I hear these words used Aevery place I go,
Who are those people, who electeEmd them
EmAnd how do I replace theAm with some of my friendEms
Chorus x2
Em, A, D, Em
Repeat to fade

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No Power Without Accountability

by Billy Bragg

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro

Em A D Em

Verse 1

Em A

I grew up, in a company town

And I work a' hard til' the company closed down

Em A

They gave my job, to another man

On half my wages in some foreign land

A Em

And when I asked, how could that be, any good for our economy,

A Em

I was told, nobody cared, so long as they make money when they sell their shares

Chorus

Em A

Can you hear us, are you listening

Em A

There's no power without accountability

Verse 2

Em A

I lost my job, my car and my house

Em A

When 10,000 miles away some guy clicked on a mouse

Em A

He didn't know me, we never spoke

Em A

He didn't ask my opinion or canvas for my vote

I guess it's true,

Nobody cares until those petrol bombs come spinning through the air

Gotta find a way

A Em

to hold them to account before they find a way to snuff our voices out

Chorus

Verse 3

Em A

The ballot box is no garruntee, that we achieve democracy

Our leaders claim their victory

When only half the people've spoken

We have no job security, in this global economy

Em A

Our borders closed to refugees

But our markets forced open

Em A

World banks says to Mexico

We'll cut you off if you don't keep your taxes low

chorus

EM A

They have no right to wield that sword

They take orders from the chairman of the board

Em A

IMF, WTO I hear these words used every place I go,

Who are those people, who elected them

Em A Em

And how do I replace them with some of my friends

Chorus x2

Em, A, D, Em

Repeat to fade

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