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Aminor

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Standard tuning
Capo version (4th fret)
[Intro] 
Am  G  F  F  C  G
[Verse 1]
The Amrains move Feastward in Gwaves of Csuccession
AmDrawing lines of gFrey across the Esky
With Amhistory just as cFlose as a Ghand on the Cshoulder
In Amhunger and iFmpatience we Ecry
The Ambattle against Fcorruption Grages in each Ccorner
There Ammust be something Fbetter, something Epure
And the Amcall it is Fanswered from the Gcaves to the Ccities
Come the Amdealers of SFalvation on EEarth 
[Violin part]
Am  F  G  C
Am  F  E
Am  F  G  C
Am  F  E
[Verse 2]
We've Amseen the restless cFhildren at the Ghead of the Ccolumns
Come to Ampurify the Ffuture with the Earrogance of youth
AmNothing is as cFruel as the rGighteousness of iCnnocents
With Amautomatic weFapons and a Egospel of the truth 
[Chorus]
ERevolution for Dever, sCuccession of the Bseasons
WiCthin the blood of GNature, all rFaised to rot and dEie
This Fpurity, Epurity is a lie
[Violin part]
Am  F  G  C
Am  F  E
Am  F  G  C
Am  F  E
[Verse 3]
Now iAmmmaculate conFception in sGterilised lCaboratories
AmHow the vFanity goes Eon
Or in the Ammessage of the Fpreacher with his Gmorals and Cobsessions
The Amwars that we Fwage upon oEurselves
GPurity is a virtue, Fpurity is an angel
AmPurity is for madmen to make fEools of us all
So Amforgive yourself my fFriend, all tGhis will soon be Cover
What Amhappened here toFnight is Enothing at all 
[Chorus]
ERevolution for Dever, sCuccession of the Bseasons
WitChin the blood of NGature, all raFised to rot and diEe
This Fpurity, Epurity is a lie 
[Violin part]
Am  F  G  C
Am  F  E
Am  F  G  C
Am  F  E
I will Amalways see FBrendan at that Gbroken down Cpiano
His fAmingers thick and Fred, Eshaking on the keys
AmBattered by the Fyears of Galcohol and wCorking
Still pAmlaying with the fFaith that never Eleaves
So sAmit us down, Fbuy us a drink, Gtell us a good stCory
AmSing us a sonFg we Eknow to be true
I Amdon't give a dFamn that I Gnever will be Cworthy
AmFear is the oFnly eneEmy that I still know
[Violin outro]
Am  F  G  C
Am  F  E
Am  F  G  C
Am  F  E
Am  F  G  C
Am  F  E
Am  F  G  C
Am  F  E
Am  F  G  C
Am  F  E
Am  F  G  C
Am  F  E

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Purity

by New Model Army

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard tuning

Capo version (4th fret)

[Intro]

Am G F F C G

[Verse 1]

Am F G C

The rains move eastward in waves of succession

Am F E

Drawing lines of grey across the sky

Am F G C

With history just as close as a hand on the shoulder

Am F E

In hunger and impatience we cry

Am F G C

The battle against corruption rages in each corner

Am F E

There must be something better, something pure

Am F G C

And the call it is answered from the caves to the cities

Am F E

Come the dealers of Salvation on Earth

[Violin part]

Am F G C

Am F E

Am F G C

Am F E

[Verse 2]

Am F G C

We've seen the restless children at the head of the columns

Am F E

Come to purify the future with the arrogance of youth

Am F G C

Nothing is as cruel as the righteousness of innocents

Am F E

With automatic weapons and a gospel of the truth

[Chorus]

E D C B

Revolution for ever, succession of the seasons

C G F E

Within the blood of Nature, all raised to rot and die

F E

This purity, purity is a lie

[Violin part]

Am F G C

Am F E

Am F G C

Am F E

[Verse 3]

Am F G C

Now immaculate conception in sterilised laboratories

Am F E

How the vanity goes on

Am F G C

Or in the message of the preacher with his morals and obsessions

Am F E

The wars that we wage upon ourselves

G F

Purity is a virtue, purity is an angel

Am E

Purity is for madmen to make fools of us all

Am F G C

So forgive yourself my friend, all this will soon be over

Am F E

What happened here tonight is nothing at all

[Chorus]

E D C B

Revolution for ever, succession of the seasons

C G F E

Within the blood of Nature, all raised to rot and die

F E

This purity, purity is a lie

[Violin part]

Am F G C

Am F E

Am F G C

Am F E

Am F G C

I will always see Brendan at that broken down piano

Am F E

His fingers thick and red, shaking on the keys

Am F G C

Battered by the years of alcohol and working

Am F E

Still playing with the faith that never leaves

Am F G C

So sit us down, buy us a drink, tell us a good story

Am F E

Sing us a song we know to be true

Am F G C

I don't give a damn that I never will be worthy

Am F E

Fear is the only enemy that I still know

[Violin outro]

Am F G C

Am F E

Am F G C

Am F E

Am F G C

Am F E

Am F G C

Am F E

Am F G C

Am F E

Am F G C

Am F E

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