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Tracy Chapman - Why
CAPO: 2nd Fret
INTRO: Am  
AmWhy do the babies starve,
There's enough food to feed the world?
FWhy, when there're so many of us,
Are there Gpeople still alone?
AmWhy are the missiles called peacekeepers,
When they're aimed to kill?
FWhy is a woman still not safe,
GWhen she's in her home?
Cadd9Love is hate
Gadd9War is peace
AmNo is yes
FWe're all free___
But, someAmbody's gonna have to answer
The time is coming soon
Amidst Fall these questions and contradictions
There're Gsome who seek the truth. Tell me...
AmWhy do the babies starve,
When there's enough food to feed the world?
FWhy, when there're so many of us,
Are there Gpeople still alone?
AmWhy are the missiles called peacekeepers,
When they're aimed to kill?
FWhy is a woman still not safe,
GWhen she's in her home?
Cadd9Love is hate
Gadd9War is peace
AmNo is yes
FWe're all free___
But, someAmbody's gonna have to answer
The time is coming soon
When thFe blind remove their blinders
And the sGpeechless speak the truth. Tell me...
AmWhy do the babies starve,
There's enough food to feed the world?
FWhy, when there're so many of us,
Are there Gpeople still alone?
AmWhy are the missiles called peacekeepers,
When they're aimed to kill?
FWhy is a woman still not safe,
GWhen she's in her home?
Cadd9Love is hate
Gadd9War is peace
AmNo is yes
FWe're all free___
AmYeah!
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