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SiKNAS - In 61 (Chords)
Key: D Minor
BPM: 170
All chords are inverted, 5th playing 1 octave lower.
Chords: Gm( D   G  A#) - A#( F   A#  D) - Dm( A   D  F) - C( G   C  E)
Chorus arp:  D-  F-  A- F  
[Speech 1]
What happens when life breaks down,
When there is systemic contradiction,
My name symbolised all that was corrupt to society.
His name symbolised all that was pure.
[Chorus]
GmOne-A#Nine-DmSix-COne (x4)
[Speech 2]
GmHis biggest power is probably deception, getting you to believe. A#  
DmThen he has control of certain areas of your life.C  
GmInstant reaction. A#  
DmTrouble doesn't come from nowhereA#.
Gun-gun-G-G-G-G-gun.
[Verse 1] (x2)
GmIn 1961 They're building up the A#wall.
In 1961 They started another Dmwar,
And saved up all their cash,
just to send a mConkey into space.
-Instrumental-
Gm  A#  Dm  C
[Verse 2]
GmIn 1961,
They called their favorite A#son,
And sat him up to die,
Alone with a Dmgun. C  
[Speech 1b]
GmWhat happens when life breaks down,Gm  Am  A#  
Dmwhen there is systemic contradictionF,Gm  Edim  C  
GmMy name symbolised all that was corrupt Gmto AmsocA#iety.
DmHis name symbolised all that was purFe.Gm  Edim  C  
[Chorus]
GmOne-A#Nine-DmSix-COne (x4)
[Speech 2b]
GmHis biggest power is probably deception, getting you to believe. A#  
DmThen he has control of certain areas of your life.C  
GmInstant reaction. A#  
DmTrouble doesn't come from nowhereA#.
-
[Verse 1] (x2)
GmIn 1961 They're building up the A#wall.
In 1961 They started another Dmwar,
And saved up all their cash,
just to send a mConkey into space.
-Instrumental-
Gm  A#  Dm  C
[Verse 2]
GmIn 1961,
They called their favorite A#son,
And sat him up to die,
Alone with a Dmgun.  C  
[Outro]
Gm  A#  Dm  C

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In 61

by SiKNAS

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SiKNAS - In 61 (Chords)

Key: D Minor

BPM: 170

All chords are inverted, 5th playing 1 octave lower.

Gm D G A# A# F A# D Dm A D F C G C E

Chords: ( ) - ( ) - ( ) - ( )

D F A F

Chorus arp: - - -

[Speech 1]

What happens when life breaks down,

When there is systemic contradiction,

My name symbolised all that was corrupt to society.

His name symbolised all that was pure.

[Chorus]

Gm A# Dm C

One-Nine-Six-One (x4)

[Speech 2]

Gm A#

His biggest power is probably deception, getting you to believe.

Dm C

Then he has control of certain areas of your life.

Gm A#

Instant reaction.

Dm A#

Trouble doesn't come from nowhere.

G G G G

Gun-gun-----gun.

[Verse 1] (x2)

Gm A#

In 1961 They're building up the wall.

In 1961 They started another war,

And saved up all their cash,

just to send a monkey into space.

-Instrumental-

Gm A# Dm C

[Verse 2]

In 1961,

They called their favorite son,

And sat him up to die,

Dm C

Alone with a gun.

[Speech 1b]

Gm Gm Am A#

What happens when life breaks down,

Dm F Gm Edim C

when there is systemic contradiction,

Gm Gm Am A#

My name symbolised all that was corrupt to society.

Dm F Gm Edim C

His name symbolised all that was pure.

[Chorus]

Gm A# Dm C

One-Nine-Six-One (x4)

[Speech 2b]

Gm A#

His biggest power is probably deception, getting you to believe.

Dm C

Then he has control of certain areas of your life.

Gm A#

Instant reaction.

Dm A#

Trouble doesn't come from nowhere.

[Verse 1] (x2)

Gm A#

In 1961 They're building up the wall.

In 1961 They started another war,

And saved up all their cash,

just to send a monkey into space.

-Instrumental-

Gm A# Dm C

[Verse 2]

In 1961,

They called their favorite son,

And sat him up to die,

Dm C

Alone with a gun.

[Outro]

Gm A# Dm C

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