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The Underground Man

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Desaparecidos - The Underground Man (Payola, 2015 - Epitaph Records)
Listen to the record to get the rhythm, once you've got it, the rest is pretty straight-forward.
[Folks in the US, it might be time to free Private Manning]
Intro
 G// Bm  
GYou were calling out froBmm the underground - YGou had lots of big ideas buBmt no one can hear them now
CThey riddled you with guilt - TBmhey tempted you with wealth
CThey twisted all your words - They made you haDte yourselAmf
 G// Bm  
GSo now you do your schtick, a Bmloyal patriot - 
GAnd you toe the party liBmne even though it makes you sick
CThey gave you talking poBmints - They taught you double-speak
CThey forced you into war - By saDying you were weAmak
                       G    Bm-    C-    Bm-  C  
They signed your checks til they had you in the bag
They scared you blind then draped you in a flag         (Em)
DMade you a man aCt Ft. BrBagg
 G// Bm  
GYou'll do good business Bmas an apologist - 
GIf you exaggerate their facts, Bmif you perpetuate their myths
CThey made activism trite  - TheBmy made honor optional
CThey made propaganda news  - They made Dscience radicalAm  
                       G    Bm-    C-    Bm-  C  
They pulled your teeth til you smiled and agreed
They slit you throat and buried you at sea              (Em)
DAll for the land Cof the Bfree
 G// Bm  
Peace Out

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The Underground Man

by Desaparecidos

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Desaparecidos - The Underground Man (Payola, 2015 - Epitaph Records)

Listen to the record to get the rhythm, once you've got it, the rest is pretty straight-forward.

[Folks in the US, it might be time to free Private Manning]

Intro

G Bm

G Bm G Bm

You were calling out from the underground - You had lots of big ideas but no one can hear them now

C Bm

They riddled you with guilt - They tempted you with wealth

C D Am

They twisted all your words - They made you hate yourself

G Bm

So now you do your schtick, a loyal patriot -

G Bm

And you toe the party line even though it makes you sick

C Bm

They gave you talking points - They taught you double-speak

C D Am

They forced you into war - By saying you were weak

G Bm C Bm C

- - -

They signed your checks til they had you in the bag

They scared you blind then draped you in a flag (Em)

D C B

Made you a man at Ft. Bragg

G Bm

You'll do good business as an apologist -

G Bm

If you exaggerate their facts, if you perpetuate their myths

C Bm

They made activism trite - They made honor optional

C D Am

They made propaganda news - They made science radical

G Bm C Bm C

- - -

They pulled your teeth til you smiled and agreed

They slit you throat and buried you at sea (Em)

D C B

All for the land of the free

G Bm

Peace Out

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