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Man Against Machine

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EmPapa
They're waGiting just outside my door
AmThis is where I make my stand
'Cause I can't stEmand it anymore
EmPapa
They haGve no heart and soul
AmBut make no doubt about it
They're the oEmnes that's in control
So pAmrepare yourself for a war unlike you've ever Emseen
This is mB7an against maEmchine
EmDay in, dDay out
ABust your back and tCurn it oDut
EmNext morning do Dit all agAainB7  
EmHard job oDr two
ASo your children wCon't have Dto
EmThat's just the wDay it's always bAeenB7  
But lAately I swear the macB7hines
Are liAving the American dB7ream
EmCareful calculatDions
Details dArawn down to dCesigDn
Is it reEmally for the beDtter or a beAtter bottom lCineD?
EmDon't know me from ADdam
Man it's roAtten to the cB7ore
It's goAnna get reminded man has kiB7cked its ass before
CJohn Henry's about to show on the scB7ene
In this wAar of man agCainst thDe machine
   Em       D       A    C       DX2
EmUp early uDp hills
ASpend your youth to pCay the biDlls
EmEach geneDration makes a trAadeB7  
EmTop Floor bDrass tax
AHolds the hand that hColds the aDx
EmActs like my duDes have not been paAidB7  
But paAy attention now when I sB7ay
Full AutomAation isn't happening todB7ay
EmCareful calculatDions
Details dArawn down to dCesigDn
Is it reEmally for the beDtter or a beAtter bottom lCineD?
EmDon't know me from ADdam
Man it's roAtten to the cB7ore
It's goAnna get reminded man has kiB7cked its ass before
CJohn Henry's about to blow off some B7steam
In this wAar of man agCainst thDe machineE  
Interlude/Solo:
Em    G   A7     Em   G    A7   Em  A7    B7   C7    D
EmPapa
The power's oGut the machines are down
AmIn this world of darkness
I can sEmtill hear a sound
EmPapa
That soGund tells us apart
Am'Cause I'm a machine myself
But I'm onB7e with a working Emheart
EmCareful calculatDions
Details dArawn down to dCesigDn
Is it reEmally for the beDtter or a beAtter bottom lCineD?
EmDon't know me from ADdam
Man it's roAtten to the cB7ore
It's goAnna get reminded man has kiB7cked its ass before
CThe Gloves are off no love lost betB7ween
In this wAar of man agCainst thDe machineEm  D  A  
CAgainst the MaDchineEm  D  A  
CAgainst the MDachineEm  D  A  
CAgainst the MDachineEm  D  A  Em  

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Man Against Machine

by Garth Brooks

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Papa

They're waiting just outside my door

This is where I make my stand

'Cause I can't stand it anymore

Papa

They have no heart and soul

But make no doubt about it

They're the ones that's in control

Am Em

So prepare yourself for a war unlike you've ever seen

B7 Em

This is man against machine

Em D

Day in, day out

A C D

Bust your back and turn it out

Em D A B7

Next morning do it all again

Em D

Hard job or two

A C D

So your children won't have to

Em D A B7

That's just the way it's always been

A B7

But lately I swear the machines

A B7

Are living the American dream

Em D

Careful calculations

A C D

Details drawn down to design

Em D A C D

Is it really for the better or a better bottom line?

Em D

Don't know me from Adam

A B7

Man it's rotten to the core

A B7

It's gonna get reminded man has kicked its ass before

C B7

John Henry's about to show on the scene

A C D

In this war of man against the machine

Em D A C D

Em D

Up early up hills

A C D

Spend your youth to pay the bills

Em D A B7

Each generation makes a trade

Em D

Top Floor brass tax

A C D

Holds the hand that holds the ax

Em D A B7

Acts like my dues have not been paid

A B7

But pay attention now when I say

A B7

Full Automation isn't happening today

Em D

Careful calculations

A C D

Details drawn down to design

Em D A C D

Is it really for the better or a better bottom line?

Em D

Don't know me from Adam

A B7

Man it's rotten to the core

A B7

It's gonna get reminded man has kicked its ass before

C B7

John Henry's about to blow off some steam

A C D E

In this war of man against the machine

Interlude/Solo:

Em G A7 Em G A7 Em A7 B7 C7 D

Papa

The power's out the machines are down

In this world of darkness

I can still hear a sound

Papa

That sound tells us apart

'Cause I'm a machine myself

B7 Em

But I'm one with a working heart

Em D

Careful calculations

A C D

Details drawn down to design

Em D A C D

Is it really for the better or a better bottom line?

Em D

Don't know me from Adam

A B7

Man it's rotten to the core

A B7

It's gonna get reminded man has kicked its ass before

C B7

The Gloves are off no love lost between

A C D Em D A

In this war of man against the machine

C D Em D A

Against the Machine

C D Em D A

Against the Machine

C D Em D A Em

Against the Machine

About Man Against Machine Chords by Garth Brooks

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