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Aint No Reason

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[Verse 1]
There ain't no Bbreason things are this Fway
It's how they' always Cbeen and they intend to Dmstay
I cCan't Bbexplain why we live this Fway
We do it every Cday
[Verse 2]
Preachers on the Bbpodium speakin' of Fsaints
Prophets on the Csidewalk beggin' for Dmchange
Old CladBbies laughin' from the fFire escape
Cursin' my Cname
[Verse 3]
I got a basket full of Bblemons and they all taste the Fsame
A window and a Cpigeon with a broken wDming
You can sCpend Bbyour whole life workin' for someFthing
Just to have it taCken away
[Verse 4]
People walk arBbound pushin' back their Fdebts
Wearin' payCchecks like necklaces and bDmracelets
Talkin' 'bout nothin'C, nBbot thinkin' 'bout dFeath
Every little heartbCeat, every little breath
[Verse 5]
People walk a tBbightrope on a razor's eFdge
Carryin' their hCurt and hatred and Dmweapons
It could be a bomCb oBbr a bullet or Fa pen
Or a thought or a Cword or a sentence
[Verse 1]
There ain't no Bbreason things are this Fway
It's how they' always Cbeen and they intend to Dmstay
I don't knCow Bbwhy I say the things I Fsay,
But I say them anCyway.
[Chorus]
But love will come set me DmfreeBb  C  
Love will come set me fDmree,  I Bbdo          Cbelieve
Love will come set me fDmree,   BbI know it     Cwill
Love will come set me fDmree,   BbyesC  
[Verse 6]
Prison Bbwalls still standin' Ftall
Some thCings never change at Dmall
Keep on buildCin' Bbprisons, gonna fill them Fall
Keep on buildin' Cbombs, gonna drop them all
[Verse 7]
Workin' your Bbfingers bare to the Fbones
Breakin' your Cback, make you sell your Dmsoul
LikCe a Bblung that's filled with Fcoal
Suffocatin' Cslow
[Verse 8]
The wind blows wBbild and I may moFve
But politicians lCie and I am not Dmfooled
You don't need nCo rBbeason or a three-piece Fsuit
To argue the Ctruth
[Verse 9]
The air on my skBbin and world under my tFoes
Slavery stitched Cinto the fabric of my Dmclothes
Chaos aCnd Bbcommotion wherever I Fgo
Love I try Cto follow
[Chorus]
But love will come set me DmfreeBb  C  
Love will come set me fDmree,     BbI do     beClieve
Love will come set me fDmree,     BbI know it  Cwill
Love will come set me fDmree,     BbyesC  
[Verse 10]
There ain't no Bbreason things are this Fway
It's how they' always Cbeen and they intend to Dmstay
I cCan't Bbexplain why we live this Fway
We do it every Cday

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Aint No Reason

by Brett Dennen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Bb F

There ain't no reason things are this way

C Dm

It's how they' always been and they intend to stay

C Bb F

I can't explain why we live this way

We do it every day

[Verse 2]

Bb F

Preachers on the podium speakin' of saints

C Dm

Prophets on the sidewalk beggin' for change

C Bb F

Old ladies laughin' from the fire escape

Cursin' my name

[Verse 3]

Bb F

I got a basket full of lemons and they all taste the same

C Dm

A window and a pigeon with a broken wing

C Bb F

You can spend your whole life workin' for something

Just to have it taken away

[Verse 4]

Bb F

People walk around pushin' back their debts

C Dm

Wearin' paychecks like necklaces and bracelets

C Bb F

Talkin' 'bout nothin', not thinkin' 'bout death

Every little heartbeat, every little breath

[Verse 5]

Bb F

People walk a tightrope on a razor's edge

C Dm

Carryin' their hurt and hatred and weapons

C Bb F

It could be a bomb or a bullet or a pen

Or a thought or a word or a sentence

[Verse 1]

Bb F

There ain't no reason things are this way

C Dm

It's how they' always been and they intend to stay

C Bb F

I don't know why I say the things I say,

But I say them anyway.

[Chorus]

Dm Bb C

But love will come set me free

Dm Bb C

Love will come set me free, I do believe

Dm Bb C

Love will come set me free, I know it will

Dm Bb C

Love will come set me free, yes

[Verse 6]

Bb F

Prison walls still standin' tall

C Dm

Some things never change at all

C Bb F

Keep on buildin' prisons, gonna fill them all

Keep on buildin' bombs, gonna drop them all

[Verse 7]

Bb F

Workin' your fingers bare to the bones

C Dm

Breakin' your back, make you sell your soul

C Bb F

Like a lung that's filled with coal

Suffocatin' slow

[Verse 8]

Bb F

The wind blows wild and I may move

C Dm

But politicians lie and I am not fooled

C Bb F

You don't need no reason or a three-piece suit

To argue the truth

[Verse 9]

Bb F

The air on my skin and world under my toes

C Dm

Slavery stitched into the fabric of my clothes

C Bb F

Chaos and commotion wherever I go

Love I try to follow

[Chorus]

Dm Bb C

But love will come set me free

Dm Bb C

Love will come set me free, I do believe

Dm Bb C

Love will come set me free, I know it will

Dm Bb C

Love will come set me free, yes

[Verse 10]

Bb F

There ain't no reason things are this way

C Dm

It's how they' always been and they intend to stay

C Bb F

I can't explain why we live this way

We do it every day

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