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INTRO:  A   C#mX2   E   AX2
VERSE 1:
AIn 198C#m5, I Aplaced a bet and C#mlied, losing all Ethat I hadA, at least with Eall my heart inAtact
AIn 198C#m5,  AOrwell was proved C#mright, Torville and EDean's boleroA, redundant as a Esad welsh chaApel
In 198F#m5, in 19A85F#m  A  E  B  
   F#mSo God is Adead, like ENietzsche Bsaid,
   F#mSuperstiAtion is all Ewe have Bleft
   F#mCircle the waAgons, we're Eunder attBack
We've realised there's Ano going back, we've realised there's no going back
BREAK (intro repeated):  A   C#mX2   E   AX2
VERSE 2:
AIn 19C#m85, the ACivil War failed C#mwhy, kept hidden like Escars of birthA, nature unEable to soften the worAds
AIn 19C#m85, my Awords they came aC#mlive, friends were Emade for lifeA, Morrissey Eand Marr gave me cAhoice
In 198F#m5, in 19A85F#m  A  E  B  
   F#mSo God is Adead, like ENietzsche Bsaid
   F#mOnly A16 years of Eage, he Bsaid
   F#mSee Aall the tears, Efor the walking Bdead
We've realised there's Ano going back, we've realised there's no going back
BREAK (intro repeated twice):  A   C#mX2  E   AX2  A   C#mX2  E   AX2
ENDING:
AIn 198C#m5, I plAaced a bet and lC#mied, losing all Ethat I hadA  E  A  

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1985

by Manic Street Preachers

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C#m

F#m

A C#m E A

INTRO: X2 X2

VERSE 1:

A C#m A C#m E A E A

In 1985, I placed a bet and lied, losing all that I had, at least with all my heart intact

A C#m A C#m E A E A

In 1985, Orwell was proved right, Torville and Dean's bolero, redundant as a sad welsh chapel

F#m A F#m A E B

In 1985, in 1985

F#m A E B

So God is dead, like Nietzsche said,

F#m A E B

Superstition is all we have left

F#m A E B

Circle the wagons, we're under attack

We've realised there's no going back, we've realised there's no going back

A C#m E A

BREAK (intro repeated): X2 X2

VERSE 2:

A C#m A C#m E A E A

In 1985, the Civil War failed why, kept hidden like scars of birth, nature unable to soften the words

A C#m A C#m E A E A

In 1985, my words they came alive, friends were made for life, Morrissey and Marr gave me choice

F#m A F#m A E B

In 1985, in 1985

F#m A E B

So God is dead, like Nietzsche said

F#m A E B

Only 16 years of age, he said

F#m A E B

See all the tears, for the walking dead

We've realised there's no going back, we've realised there's no going back

A C#m E A A C#m E A

BREAK (intro repeated twice): X2 X2 X2 X2

ENDING:

A C#m A C#m E A E A

In 1985, I placed a bet and lied, losing all that I had

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