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The State Of Massachusetts

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[Banjo Intro]
N.C.
A[IAntro]
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
[Verse 1]
DmShe had excuses and sFhe chose to use them
CShe was the victim of unDmspeakable abuses
Her Dmhusband was violent, malFicious and distant
Her Ckids now belong to the Dmstate of Massachusetts
[Pre-Chorus]
   Dm   FThey've been Ctaken aDmway! Hey!
   Dm   FThey've been Ctaken aAwayA!
[Chorus]
DmBilly was a bright one, FTommy's off his head
BbMother loved them botFh the same, at Cleast that's what she said
DmI don't predict the future, I don't Fcare about the past
BbSend them both to DSSF, now you'Cve had your chance
DmThe poison stole your babies, the Fjudges took your rights
BbYou can have your chFildCren, for thDme day 
[Bridge]
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
[Verse 2]
I Dmsuppose you've been a victim, I suFspect you may have lied
Have you Clost all ambition, won't you Dmgive this thing a try
If you Dmcan't and you fail, you won't Fbe the only loser
These Ckids don't stand a chance with Dmyou in their future
[Pre-Chorus]
   Dm   FThey've been Ctaken aDmway! Hey!
   Dm   FThey've been Ctaken awBbay!
[Bridge]
Bb Bb C C
Bb Bb C C
[Chorus 2]
DmBilly was a bright one, FTommy's off his head
BbMother loved them botFh the same, at Cleast that's what she said
DmI don't predict the future, I don't Fcare about the past
BbSend them both to DSSF, now you'Cve had your chance
DmThe poison stole your babies, the Fjudges took your rights
BbYou can have your chFildCren, for thBbe day. 
[Bridge]
Bb Bb C C
Bb Bb C C
[Chorus 3]
The Dmpoison stole your babies
The Fjudges took your rights
BbYou can have your chFildren
Cfor the Dmday.
[Banjo Solo]
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm
[Chorus]
DmBilly was a bright one, FTommy's off his head
BbMother loved them botFh the same, at Cleast that's what she said
DmI don't predict the future, I don't Fcare about the past
BbSend them both to DSSF, now you'Cve had your chance
DmThe poison stole your babies, the Fjudges took your rights
BbYou can have your chFildCren, for thDme day
[Outro]
Dm F C Dm
Dm F C Dm

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The State Of Massachusetts

by Dropkick Murphys

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[Banjo Intro]

N.C.

A A

[Intro]

Dm F C Dm

[Verse 1]

Dm F

She had excuses and she chose to use them

C Dm

She was the victim of unspeakable abuses

Dm F

Her husband was violent, malicious and distant

C Dm

Her kids now belong to the state of Massachusetts

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm F C Dm

They've been taken away! Hey!

Dm F C A A

They've been taken away!

[Chorus]

Dm F

Billy was a bright one, Tommy's off his head

Bb F C

Mother loved them both the same, at least that's what she said

Dm F

I don't predict the future, I don't care about the past

Bb F C

Send them both to DSS, now you've had your chance

Dm F

The poison stole your babies, the judges took your rights

Bb F C Dm

You can have your children, for the day

[Bridge]

Dm F C Dm

[Verse 2]

Dm F

I suppose you've been a victim, I suspect you may have lied

C Dm

Have you lost all ambition, won't you give this thing a try

Dm F

If you can't and you fail, you won't be the only loser

C Dm

These kids don't stand a chance with you in their future

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm F C Dm

They've been taken away! Hey!

Dm F C Bb

They've been taken away!

[Bridge]

Bb Bb C C

[Chorus 2]

Dm F

Billy was a bright one, Tommy's off his head

Bb F C

Mother loved them both the same, at least that's what she said

Dm F

I don't predict the future, I don't care about the past

Bb F C

Send them both to DSS, now you've had your chance

Dm F

The poison stole your babies, the judges took your rights

Bb F C Bb

You can have your children, for the day.

[Bridge]

Bb Bb C C

[Chorus 3]

The poison stole your babies

The judges took your rights

Bb F

You can have your children

C Dm

for the day.

[Banjo Solo]

Dm F C Dm

[Chorus]

Dm F

Billy was a bright one, Tommy's off his head

Bb F C

Mother loved them both the same, at least that's what she said

Dm F

I don't predict the future, I don't care about the past

Bb F C

Send them both to DSS, now you've had your chance

Dm F

The poison stole your babies, the judges took your rights

Bb F C Dm

You can have your children, for the day

[Outro]

Dm F C Dm

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