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                            Cities In Dust
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ARTIST: Siouxsie And The Banshees
ALBUM: Tinderbox
YEAR: 1985
CAPO: 1
TUNING: standard
Difference from other tabs:
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 [Full and correct lyrics
 [Chords for full song
VERSE 1
AmWater was running; Cchildren were running 
FYou were running Dout of time 
AmUnder the mountain, Ca golden fountain 
FWere you praying at the A11Lares shrine? 
CHORUS
But Amoh Coh your city lFies in dust, Dmy friend
Amoh Coh your city lFies in dust, A11my friend
 Am-  C-  F- D  
( can add ditty here)
VERSE 2
AmWe found you hiding Cwe found you lying
FChoking on the Ddirt and sand
AmYour former glories Cand all the stories
FDragged and washed with A11eager hands 
CHORUS
But Amoh Coh your city lFies in dust, Dmy friend
Amoh Coh your city lFies in dustA11, 
mAmy friend    Cyour city lFies in dustA11  
INSTRUMENTAL (MIDDLE):
e||-----------------8-------------------9------------------||
B||-6/7/6----6/7/6-------6/7/6---6/7/6---------------------||
G||-------8--------------------8---------------------------||
D||--------------------------------------------------------||
A||--------------------------------------------------------||
E||--------------------------------------------------------||
(and/or chords)
 Am-  C-  F- D  
 Am-  C-  F-  A11
BRIDGE
AmWater was running; Cchildren were running 
FWe found you hiding Dwe found you lying
AmWater was running; Cchildren were running
FWe found you hiding A11we found you lying
CHORUS
Amyour city Clies in Fdust, Dmy friend
Amoh Coh your city Flies in dust, A11my friend
INSTRUMENTAL:
VERSE 3
AmHot and burning iCn your nostrils
FPouring down your Dgaping mouth
AmYour molten bodies Cblanket of cinders
FCaught in the throes .A11.And..... 
CHORUS (Ending)
AmWo Oh COh your city Flies in dust, Dmy friend
Amoh Coh your city lFies in dust, A11my friend
AmOh COh your city lFies in dust, mDy friend
Amoh Coh your city lFies in dust, A11my friend
AmOh COh your city lFies in dust, mDy friend
Amoh Coh your city lFies in dust, A11my friend

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Cities In Dust

by Siouxsie and the Banshees

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

A11

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Cities In Dust

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ARTIST: Siouxsie And The Banshees

ALBUM: Tinderbox

YEAR: 1985

CAPO: 1

TUNING: standard

Difference from other tabs:

[Full song

[Full and correct lyrics

[Chords for full song

VERSE 1

Am C

Water was running; children were running

F D

You were running out of time

Am C

Under the mountain, a golden fountain

F A11

Were you praying at the Lares shrine?

CHORUS

Am C F D

But oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend

Am C F A11

oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend

Am C F D

- - -

( can add ditty here)

VERSE 2

Am C

We found you hiding we found you lying

F D

Choking on the dirt and sand

Am C

Your former glories and all the stories

F A11

Dragged and washed with eager hands

CHORUS

Am C F D

But oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend

Am C F A11

oh oh your city lies in dust,

Am C F A11

my friend your city lies in dust

INSTRUMENTAL (MIDDLE):

e||-----------------8-------------------9------------------||

B||-6/7/6----6/7/6-------6/7/6---6/7/6---------------------||

G||-------8--------------------8---------------------------||

D||--------------------------------------------------------||

A||--------------------------------------------------------||

E||--------------------------------------------------------||

(and/or chords)

Am C F D

- - -

Am C F A

- - - 11

BRIDGE

Am C

Water was running; children were running

F D

We found you hiding we found you lying

Am C

Water was running; children were running

F A11

We found you hiding we found you lying

CHORUS

Am C F D

your city lies in dust, my friend

Am C F A11

oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend

INSTRUMENTAL:

VERSE 3

Am C

Hot and burning in your nostrils

F D

Pouring down your gaping mouth

Am C

Your molten bodies blanket of cinders

F A11

Caught in the throes ..And.....

CHORUS (Ending)

Am C F D

Wo Oh Oh your city lies in dust, my friend

Am C F A11

oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend

Am C F D

Oh Oh your city lies in dust, my friend

Am C F A11

oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend

Am C F D

Oh Oh your city lies in dust, my friend

Am C F A11

oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend

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