Russians
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
1. This song is more easily played 3 semitones lower (or with capo 3) - the key of Am.
2. I wrote "Soviets" stretched out with hyphens ("So-vi-ets"). That is for the chords to fit over
4. Do not play the song by strumming, it will not sound right. Instead, do this:
(1) If you are playing a keyboard, hit the bass notes on the first beat (where the chord is
written), and the right hand chord on the second (halfway to the next chord).
(2) If you are playing a guitar, pluck the bass on the first beat (where the chord is written),
and pluck the rest of the chord on the second beat (halfway to the next chord).
Key of Cm (with passages in C melodic minor), standard tuning, no capo necessary
[Verse 1]
In CmEurope Cm7/Bband AAbmeriBbca
there's a Fmgrowing Gmfeeling of hyAbsteriBba.
ConCmditioned to resCm7/Bbpond to Aball the Bbthreats
in the rheG/Btorical Cmspeeches of the Gsus4So-vi-Gets.
[Chorus 1]
Mr. EbKrushchev Ebsaid we will G/Bbury G/Byou,
I Cmdon't subscCmribe to this Gpoint of Gview.
It would be Cmsuch an Cm7/Bbignorant Abthing to Bbdo
if the FmRussians love their Bbchildren tCmoo.Cm
[Verse 2]
How Cmcan I Cm7/Bbsave my Ablittle Bbboy
from FmOppenGmheimer's Abdeadly Bbtoy?
There Cmis no moCm7/Bbnopoly of Abcommon Bbsense
on G/Beither Cmside of the poGsus4litical Gfence.
[Chorus 2]
We Ebshare the Ebsame biG/BologG/By,
reCmgardless of CmideGoloGgy.
BeCmlieve me Cm7/Bbwhen I Absay to Bbyou,
Fm Gm Ab Bb(Cm)
I hope the Russians love their children too.
[Interlude]
| Cm Ab| Cm/Eb Cm/F| Cm Ab| Cm/Eb Cm/F
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|--------8-------|6---------------|----------------|----------------|
G|5---------------|----8---7---5---|----5-7-8---7---|5---------------|
D|----------------|----------------|8---------------|--------5-------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Cm Ab| Cm/Eb Cm/F| Cm Ab| Cm/Eb Cm/F
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|------------6---|8---9---8---6---|8---------------|
G|--------7-------|5---7---8-------|----------------|----------------|
D|5---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Cm Ab| Cm/Eb Cm/F| Cm Ab| Cm/Eb Cm/F
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|--------8-------|6---------------|----------------|----------------|
G|5---------------|----8---7---5---|----5-7-8---7---|5---------------|
D|----------------|----------------|8---------------|--------5-------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Cm Ab| Cm/Eb Cm/F| Cm Ab| Cm/Eb Cm/F
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|------------6---|8---9---8---6---|8---------------|
G|--------7-------|5---7---8-------|----------------|----------------|
D|5---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Verse 3]
There Cmis no hisCm7/Bbtorical pAbreceBbdent,
to put the Fmwords in the Gmmouth of the AbpresiBbdent.
There's Cmno such Cm7/Bbthing as a Abwinnable Bbwar,
it's a G/Blie we Cmdon't beGsus4lieve anyGmore
[Chorus 3]
Mr. EbReagan Ebsays we will G/Bprotect G/Byou
I Cmdon't subscCmribe to this Gpoint of Gview.
BeCmlieve me Cm7/Bbwhen I Absay to Bbyou
I hope the FmRussians love their Bbchildren Cmtoo.Cm
[Interlude]
| Cm Cm7/Bb| Ab Bb| Fm Gm| Ab Bb
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|--------8-------|6---------------|----------------|----------------|
G|5---------------|----8---7---5---|----5-7-8---7---|5---------------|
D|----------------|----------------|8---------------|--------5-------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Cm Cm7/Bb| Ab Bb| G/B Cm| Gsus4 G
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|------------6---|8---9---8---6---|8---------------|
G|--------7-------|5---7---8-------|----------------|----------------|
D|5---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Chorus 4]
We Ebshare the Ebsame biG/BologG/By,
reCmgardless of CmideGoloGgy.
CmWhat might Cm7/Bbsave us Abme and Bbyou,
Fm Gm Ab Bb(Cm)
is if the Russians looove their children too.
[Outro] (Repeat and Fade Out)
| Cm Ab| Cm/Eb Cm/F| Cm Ab| Cm/Eb Cm/F
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|--------8-------|6---------------|----------------|----------------|
G|5---------------|----8---7---5---|----5-7-8---7---|5---------------|
D|----------------|----------------|8---------------|--------5-------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Cm Ab| Cm/Eb Cm/F| Cm Ab| Cm/Eb Cm/F
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|------------6---|8---9---8---6---|8---------------|
G|--------7-------|5---7---8-------|----------------|----------------|
D|5---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
All chords in this song (12)
The story behind the song
This song is a powerful commentary on the Cold War foreign policy, questioning the doctrine of mutual assured destruction. It was inspired by Sting watching Soviet children's television via a satellite receiver, noting the care and attention given to their programming and reflecting on the shared humanity that transcends political divides. Released on his debut solo album The Dream of the Blue Turtles, the song serves as a plea for understanding. It plays like an anthem for peace in a time of global tension.
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Russians
by Sting
Chords in this song · guitar
Cm
Cm7/Bb
Ab
Bb
Fm
Gm
G/B
Gsus4
G
Eb
Cm/Eb
Cm/F
1. This song is more easily played 3 semitones lower (or with capo 3) - the key of Am.
2. I wrote "Soviets" stretched out with hyphens ("So-vi-ets"). That is for the chords to fit over
4. Do not play the song by strumming, it will not sound right. Instead, do this:
(1) If you are playing a keyboard, hit the bass notes on the first beat (where the chord is
written), and the right hand chord on the second (halfway to the next chord).
(2) If you are playing a guitar, pluck the bass on the first beat (where the chord is written),
and pluck the rest of the chord on the second beat (halfway to the next chord).
Key of Cm (with passages in C melodic minor), standard tuning, no capo necessary
[Verse 1]
Cm Cm7/Bb Ab Bb
In Europe and America
Fm Gm Ab Bb
there's a growing feeling of hysteria.
Cm Cm7/Bb Ab Bb
Conditioned to respond to all the threats
G/B Cm Gsus4 G
in the rhetorical speeches of the So-vi-ets.
[Chorus 1]
Eb Eb G/B G/B
Mr. Krushchev said we will bury you,
Cm Cm G G
I don't subscribe to this point of view.
Cm Cm7/Bb Ab Bb
It would be such an ignorant thing to do
Fm Bb Cm Cm
if the Russians love their children too.
[Verse 2]
Cm Cm7/Bb Ab Bb
How can I save my little boy
Fm Gm Ab Bb
from Oppenheimer's deadly toy?
Cm Cm7/Bb Ab Bb
There is no monopoly of common sense
G/B Cm Gsus4 G
on either side of the political fence.
[Chorus 2]
Eb Eb G/B G/B
We share the same biology,
Cm Cm G G
regardless of ideology.
Cm Cm7/Bb Ab Bb
Believe me when I say to you,
Fm Gm Ab Bb Cm
()
I hope the Russians love their children too.
[Interlude]
Cm Ab Cm/Eb Cm/F Cm Ab Cm/Eb Cm/F
| | | |
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|--------8-------|6---------------|----------------|----------------|
G|5---------------|----8---7---5---|----5-7-8---7---|5---------------|
D|----------------|----------------|8---------------|--------5-------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Cm Ab Cm/Eb Cm/F Cm Ab Cm/Eb Cm/F
| | | |
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|------------6---|8---9---8---6---|8---------------|
G|--------7-------|5---7---8-------|----------------|----------------|
D|5---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Cm Ab Cm/Eb Cm/F Cm Ab Cm/Eb Cm/F
| | | |
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|--------8-------|6---------------|----------------|----------------|
G|5---------------|----8---7---5---|----5-7-8---7---|5---------------|
D|----------------|----------------|8---------------|--------5-------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Cm Ab Cm/Eb Cm/F Cm Ab Cm/Eb Cm/F
| | | |
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|------------6---|8---9---8---6---|8---------------|
G|--------7-------|5---7---8-------|----------------|----------------|
D|5---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Verse 3]
Cm Cm7/Bb Ab Bb
There is no historical precedent,
Fm Gm Ab Bb
to put the words in the mouth of the president.
Cm Cm7/Bb Ab Bb
There's no such thing as a winnable war,
G/B Cm Gsus4 G
it's a lie we don't believe anymore
[Chorus 3]
Eb Eb G/B G/B
Mr. Reagan says we will protect you
Cm Cm G G
I don't subscribe to this point of view.
Cm Cm7/Bb Ab Bb
Believe me when I say to you
Fm Bb Cm Cm
I hope the Russians love their children too.
[Interlude]
Cm Cm7/Bb Ab Bb Fm Gm Ab Bb
| | | |
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|--------8-------|6---------------|----------------|----------------|
G|5---------------|----8---7---5---|----5-7-8---7---|5---------------|
D|----------------|----------------|8---------------|--------5-------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Cm Cm7/Bb Ab Bb G/B Cm Gsus4 G
| | | |
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|------------6---|8---9---8---6---|8---------------|
G|--------7-------|5---7---8-------|----------------|----------------|
D|5---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Chorus 4]
Eb Eb G/B G/B
We share the same biology,
Cm Cm G G
regardless of ideology.
Cm Cm7/Bb Ab Bb
What might save us me and you,
Fm Gm Ab Bb Cm
()
is if the Russians looove their children too.
[Outro] (Repeat and Fade Out)
Cm Ab Cm/Eb Cm/F Cm Ab Cm/Eb Cm/F
| | | |
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|--------8-------|6---------------|----------------|----------------|
G|5---------------|----8---7---5---|----5-7-8---7---|5---------------|
D|----------------|----------------|8---------------|--------5-------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Cm Ab Cm/Eb Cm/F Cm Ab Cm/Eb Cm/F
| | | |
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|------------6---|8---9---8---6---|8---------------|
G|--------7-------|5---7---8-------|----------------|----------------|
D|5---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
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