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Tragic Vision

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 - Intro:    F#m     A     D  C#m  
          F#m   A   D   C#m
In this fF#maltering nation
The fuAture belongs
To the chDildren in school
There's sC#momething wrong
Sixth gF#mrader on crack
HandAgun overflowing in his haDnds
Now he is C#mjust further demand
F#mWe search for the soDurce
AAnd still that cC#mhild is left watching
F#mInhumanity, bloodsDhed
As the tAele-violence fDeeds his head
F#mOnly if G#he kAnew
The conDsequence of grC#meed
A cF#montious sG#tate of mAind
DT.V. is not C#mreality
 - Intro:    F#m     A     D  C#m  
          F#m   A   D   C#m
          F#m   D   D   C#m
F#mNever a victim the rAole model said
DBang bang, the C#mbad guy is dead
F#mAlways a rockstar on eAmpty T.V.
The lesson cDomplete, now the cC#mhild has needs
Of cF#mompetition they blDeed
Oh beAautiful for bC#mills of green
NeF#mvermind spacious skDies overhead
Bleed the eAarth and butter your bC#mread
F#mOnly if G#he kAnew
The conDsequence of grC#meed
A cF#montious sG#tate of mAind
DWhat he see's is C#mnot reality
            F#m          ATD.V. is not C#mreality
            F#m          ATD.V. is not C#mreality

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Tragic Vision

by Joey Cape

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

F#m A D C#m

- Intro:

F#m A D C#m

F#m

In this faltering nation

The future belongs

To the children in school

C#m

There's something wrong

F#m

Sixth grader on crack

A D

Handgun overflowing in his hands

C#m

Now he is just further demand

F#m D

We search for the source

A C#m

And still that child is left watching

F#m D

Inhumanity, bloodshed

A D

As the tele-violence feeds his head

F#m G# A

Only if he knew

D C#m

The consequence of greed

F#m G# A

A contious state of mind

D C#m

T.V. is not reality

F#m A D C#m

- Intro:

F#m A D C#m

F#m D D C#m

F#m A

Never a victim the role model said

D C#m

Bang bang, the bad guy is dead

F#m A

Always a rockstar on empty T.V.

D C#m

The lesson complete, now the child has needs

F#m D

Of competition they bleed

A C#m

Oh beautiful for bills of green

F#m D

Nevermind spacious skies overhead

A C#m

Bleed the earth and butter your bread

F#m G# A

Only if he knew

D C#m

The consequence of greed

F#m G# A

A contious state of mind

D C#m

What he see's is not reality

F#m A D C#m

T.V. is not reality

F#m A D C#m

T.V. is not reality

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