Us And Them

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[Intro]
Dsus2   Esus2/D   Faug/D   G/D   D2x
[Verse]
Dsus2Us and tEsus2/Dhem
Faug/Dand after all, we're only oG/Drdinary men
D Dsus4 D
Dsus2Me and yEsus2/Dou
Faug/DGod only knows it's not what G/Dwe would choose to do
[Instrumental]
D D D A/C#
[Chorus]
BmForward he cried from the rear and the Bmfront Arank
Gmaj7Died C  
BmThe general sat, and the lines on the mBmapA  
Gmaj7Moved from side to Cside
[Verse]
Dsus2Black anEsus2/Dd blue
Faug/DAnd who knows which is which, and G/Dwho is who
D Dsus4 D
Dsus2Up and dEsus2/Down
Faug/Dand in the end, it's only G/Dround and round, and round
D D D A/C#
[Chorus]
BmHaven't you heard it's a battle of wBmords, tAhe
Gmaj7Poster bearer Ccried
BmListen son, said the man with the gBmun tAhere's
Gmaj7Room for you in - Cside
[Instrumental]
Dsus2   Esus2/D   Faug/D   G/D   D2x
D A/C# Bm Bm A Gmaj7 C Bm Bm A Gmaj7 C
[Verse]
Dsus2Down and Esus2/Dout
Faug/DIt can't be helped but there's a lG/Dot of it about
D Dsus4 D
Dsus2With with - oEsus2/Dut
Faug/DAnd who'll deny it's what the G/Dfightings all about
D D D A/C#
[Chorus]
BmGet out of the way, it's a busy Bmday I'vAe
Gmaj7Got things on my mCind for
BmOut of the price of tea and a sBmlice tAhe
Gmaj7Old man dCied
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The story behind the song

"Us and Them" explores themes of conflict, societal division, and human indifference. The lyrics delve into the senselessness of war, the struggles for civil liberties and against prejudice, and the tendency to ignore those in need. Originally an instrumental piece titled "The Violent Sequence," written by Richard Wright for a film, it was deemed too sad before finding its home on the 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. This song invites you to reflect on the deeper meanings behind the lines that separate us.

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About Us And Them Chords by Pink Floyd

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