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PJ Harvey
THE HOPE SIX DEMOLITION PROJECT ALBUM
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PJ Harvey’s 9th studio album
Release date: April 15, 2016
-- Track listing –
1. The Community of Hope
2. The Ministry of Defence
3. A Line in the Sand
4. Chain of Keys
5. River Anacostia
6. Near the Memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln
7. The Orange Monkey
8. Medicinals
9. The Ministry of Social Affairs
10. The Wheel
11. Dollar, Dollar
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Track 1 – THE COMMUNITY OF HOPE
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Verse Chorus Outro
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Cx3201x Cx3201x Fx3321x
D5xx023x Amx0221x Amx0221x
Fx3321x G32003x D5xx023x
Cx3201x
Capo 4th fret
[Intro]
C D5 F
C D5 F
[Verse 1]
CHere's the Hope Six DeD5molition Project, Fstretching down to Benning Road
CA well-known D5pathway of death, Fat least that's what I'm told
CAnd here's the one D5sit-down restaurant, Fin Ward Seven, nice
COkay now D5this is just drug town, Fjust zombies but that's just life
[Chorus 1]
In the CcommuniAmty of Ghope
The CcommuniAmty of Ghope
The CcommuniAmty of Ghope
The CcommuniAmty of Ghope, hope, hope, hope
[Verse 2]
CHere's the highway to D5death and destruction, FSouth Capitol is its name
CAnd the school just D5looks like a shit-hole, Fdoes that look like a nice place?
CHere's the old D5mental institution, Fnow the Homeland Security Base
CAnd here's God's DeD5liverance Center, Fa deli called M.L.K
[Chorus 2]
In the CcommuniAmty of Ghope
The CcommuniAmty of Ghope
The CcommuniAmty of Ghope
The CcommuniAmty of Ghope, hope, hope, hope
[Outro]
They're Fgonna put a AmWalmart FherAme, they're Fgonna put a AmWalmart D5herCe
They're Fgonna put a AmWalmart FherAme, they're Fgonna put a AmWalmart D5herCe
They're Fgonna put a AmWalmart FherAme, they're Fgonna put a AmWalmart D5herCe
They're Fgonna put a AmWalmart FherAme, they're Fgonna put a AmWalmart D5herCe
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Track 2 – THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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B52244xx (actually a B5/F#, shown as B5 for simplicity)
G5355xxx
D55577xx (actually a D5/A, shown as D5 for simplicity)
A5577xxx
F#/A#698xxx
E5022xxx
[Intro]
B5 B5 B5 B5 B5
B5 B5 B5 B5 B5
[Verse 1]
B5This is the MinistryB5, Of Defence
B5Stairs and walls areB5, all that's left
B5Mortar holes letB5, through the air
B5Kids do the same thingB5, everywhere
[Chorus 1]
G5They’ve sprayed graffitiD5, in Arabic
A5And balanced sticksF#/A#, in human shit
[Verse 2]
B5This is the ministryB5, of remains
B5Fizzy drinks, cansB5, and magazines
[Chorus 2]
G5Broken glassD5, a white jawbone
A5Syringes, razorsF#/A#, a plastic spoon
G5Human hairD5, a kitchen knife
A5And a ghost of a girlF#/A#, who runs and hides
E5Scratched in the wall inE5, biro penB5  B5  
E5This is how theE5, world will end
[Sax Solo]
B5 B5 B5 B5 B5
[Verse 3]
B5There’s the bus depotB5, to the right
B5Leveled like a, B5a building site
[Chorus 3]
G5Those are the children'sD5, cries from the dark
A5These are the wordsF#/A#, writ under the arch
G5Scratched in the wallD5, in biro pen
A5This is how theF#/A#, world will endB5  B5  
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Track 3 – A LINE IN THE SAND
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Intro + Verse Chorus + Outro
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Em022000 Bmx2443x
G320003 Dxx0232
Dsus2xx0230 G320003
F#m24422x
Ax0222x
Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
Em G Em Dsus2
Em G Em Dsus2
[Verse 1]
EmHow to stop the Gmurdering, by Emnow we should have Dsus2learned
EmIf we don’t then Gwe’re a sham, bad Emoverwhelms the Dsus2good
Bad Emoverwhelms the Dsus2good
EmOh oh-oh oh Goh, oh-oh-oh, Emoh oh oh oh Dsus2oh
[Verse 2]
EmWhat I’ve seen, Gyes it’s changed how EmI see humanDsus2kind
I Emused to think proGgress was made, we Emcould get something Dsus2right
We Emcould get something Dsus2right
[Chorus 1]
BmEnough Dis enough, Ga line in the F#msand
BmSeven Dor eight thousand Gpeople killed by F#mhand
BmThey stepped Doff the edge, Gthey did not step F#mback
BmIf we Dhave not learned Gby now, then Awe’re a
EmShamG  Em  Dsus2  
Em G Em Dsus2
[Verse 3]
EmWhen we first got Gto the camp, Emsupplies were not eDsus2nough
I Emsaw a displaced Gfamily eating Ema cold horse's Dsus2hoof
Oh Ema cold horse's Dsus2hoof
EmOh oh-oh oh Goh, oh-oh-oh, Emoh oh oh oh Dsus2oh
[Verse 4]
We Emsent up tents, Gbrought in water, Emair drops were disDsus2persed
But EmI saw people Gkill each other Emjust to get there Dsus2first
Oh Emjust to get there Dsus2first
[Chorus 2]
BmEnough Dis enough, Ga line in the F#msand
BmSeven Dor eight thousand Gpeople killed by F#mhand
BmThey stepped Doff the edge, Gthey did not step F#mback
BmIf we Dhave not learned Gby now, then Awe’re a
BmShamF#m  D  Bm  
Bm F#m D Bm
[Outro]
BmWhat we did, F#mwhy we did it, DI make no exBmcuse
We Bmgot things wrong but F#mI believe we Dalso did some Bmgood
BmWhat we did, F#mwhy we did it, DI make no exBmcuse
BmI believe we F#mhave a future Emto do something good
Em G Em Dsus2
Em G Em Dsus2
Oh oh Emoh, oh oh Goh, oh oh Emoh-oh oh oh Dsus2oh
Oh oh Emoh, oh oh Goh, oh oh Emoh
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Track 4 – CHAIN OF KEYS
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Intro + Verse Chorus Outro
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F133xxx Dxx0232 Ax02220
Dmxx023x Em022000 G320033
Cx3201x F#m244222 Dxx0232
G355433
[Intro]
F Dm C
F Dm C
[Verse 1]
FFiDmfteen keysC, Ffifteen Dmkeys hang on a chainC  
The FchDmain is joined, Cthe Fchain is Dmjoined and forms a ringC  
The FriDmng is in, Cthe Fring is Dmin a woman's handC  
She's FwaDmlking on, Cshe's Fwalking Dmon the dusty groundC  
[Chorus 1]
The dusty Dground's a dead-end Emtrack
The neighbors F#mwon't be coming Gback
Fifteen Dgardens overEmgrown
Fifteen F#mhouses falling Gdown
[Verse 2]
F Dm C
F Dm C
The FwoDmman's old, Cthe Fwoman's Dmold and dressed in blackC  
She FkeDmeps her hands, Cshe Fkeeps her Dmhands behind her backC  
ImagFinDme what, CimaFgine Dmwhat her eyes have seenC  
We FasDmk but she, Cwe Fask but Dmshe won't let us inC  
[Chorus 2]
A key so Dsimple and so Emsmall
How can it F#mmean no chance at Gall?
A key, a Dpromise, or a Emwish
How can it F#mmean such hopelessGness?
[Outro]
A G D
"A Acircle is Gbroken", she Dsays
"A Acircle is Gbroken", she Dsays
F Dm C
F Dm C
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Track 5 – RIVER ANACOSTIA
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Verse 1 + 2 Chorus 1 Verse 3 Chorus 2
----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
C/G33201x D#5xx134x Dxx023x F133211
G32003x Emxx2000 Ax0222x F#m244222
Amx0221x Fxx3211 Bmx2443x G355433
Dmxx023x Dmxx023x Emx2200x Emx22000
Cx3201x Dxx023x
G32003x
[Verse 1]
C/GOh my GAnaAmco-C/G---stGia
C/GDo not Gsigh, Amdo not C/GweGep
BeDmneath the C/GoverAmpasGs
Your Dmsavior's C/Gwaiting AmpatientC/Gly
[Verse 2]
C/GWalking Gon the Amwa-C/G---tGer
C/GFlowing Gwith the AmpoiC/G--soGns
DmFrom the C/Gnaval AmyarGds
He's Dmtalking C/Gto the Ambroken reC/Geds
[Chorus 1]
Saying, D#5what will become of Emus?F  Em  
D#5What will become of Emus? F   Em  DmOh
CWade in the water, GGod's gonna trouble the water
[Verse 3]
A Dsmall red Asunblish Bmwait foDr Anight
DTrails aAway like Bma taiDl Alight
Is that EmJesus Don the BmwateAr?
EmTalking Dto the Bmfallen treDes?
[Chorus 2]
Saying, Fwhat will become of F#mus?G  F#m  
FWhat will become of F#mus? G   F#m  EmOh
DWade in the water, God's gonna trouble the water
[Outro - no chords)
Wade in the water, God's gonna trouble the water
Wade in the water, God's gonna trouble the water
Wade in the water, God's gonna trouble the water
Wade in the water, God's gonna trouble the water
Wade in the water, God's gonna trouble the water
Wade in the water, God's gonna trouble the water
Wade in the water, God's gonna trouble the water
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Track 6 – NEAR THE MEMORIALS TO VIETNAM AND LINCOLN
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Chorus Verse
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Dx5777x C#mx4665x
G35543x Cx3555x
F13321x Dx5777x
A57765x Gx-10-12-12-12-x
[Chorus 1]
DAll near the Gmemorials to FVietnam and ALincoln
DAll near the Gmemorials to FVietnam and ALincoln
DAll near the Gmemorials to FVietnam and ALincoln
DAll near the Gmemorials to FVietnam and ALincoln
[Verse 1]
C#m C
C#m C
C#mAt the refreshment standC  
C#mA boy throws out his handsC  
C#mAs if to feed the starlingsC  
C#mBut really he throws nothingC  
DIt's just to watch them jumpG  
DSee the people comingG  
C#mThey're moving over the grassC  
C#mTo squeeze into plastic chairsC  
[Chorus 2]
DAll near the Gmemorials to FVietnam and ALincoln
DAll near the Gmemorials to FVietnam and ALincoln
DAll near the Gmemorials to FVietnam and ALincoln
DAll near the Gmemorials to FVietnam and ALincoln
[Verse 2]
C#m C
C#m C
C#mThree notes, a bugle callC  
C#mA black man in overallsC  
C#mArrives to empty the trashC  
C#mHauls it to a metal hatchC  
DA doorway opens upG  
DTo the underworldG  
C#mThe boy throws empty handsC  
C#mAnd the starlings jumpC  
[Chorus 3]
DAll near the Gmemorials to FVietnam and ALincoln
DAll near the Gmemorials to FVietnam and ALincoln
DAll near the Gmemorials to FVietnam and ALincoln
DAll near the Gmemorials to FVietnam and ALincoln
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Track 7 – THE ORANGE MONKEY
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[Verse 1]
A Amrestlessness took Ghold my brain, and Fquestions I could Gnot hold back
An Amorange monkey Gon a chain, Fon a bleak unGeven track
AmTold me that to Gunderstand, Fyou must travel Gback in time
I Amtook a plane to a Gforeign land, and Fsaid, "I'll write down Gwhat I fiCnd"
Ah-Amah Gah, ah-Amah Gah
[Verse 2]
BeAmneath a mountain's Gjagged shelves, Fcloaked with snow and Gshadows sheer
AmPlates tipped up uGpon themselves, the Fpain of fifty Gmillion years
And Ammules and goats were Grunning wild, a Fhappy chaos Gcarried on
And Amold men and the Gyoung boys smiled, and Fworked until the Gday was goCne
Ah-Amah Gah, ah-Amah Gah
[Verse 3]
The Ampacks of sandy-Gcolored dogs, walked Fstreets that looked like Gbuilding sites
But Ampiles of rocks and Gdust and smog, could Fnot block out a Gdifferent light
When AmI returned I Gran to meet, the Fmonkey but his Gface had changed
He Amstood before me Gon two feet, the Ftrack was now a GmotorwCay
Ah-Amah Gah, ah-Amah Gah
Ah-Amah Gah, ah-Amah Gah
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Track 8 – MEDICINALS
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Verse Chorus Outro
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Em022000 Dxx0232 Bmx24432
Amx02210 Em022000 Em022000
G320033 Cx32010 F#m244222
Cx32010 G355433
F#244322
Dxx0232
Cx32010
Capo 1st fret
[Verse 1]
I was Emwalking through the AmNational Mall
GThinking about meCdicinals, how they used to Amgrow there
EmWhen the ground was Ama marshland
GUndisturbed by Chuman hands, and I heard their Amvoices
[Chorus 1]
The Dsumac said, "We are Emalways here"
The Dwitch hazel, "We are Emalways here"
The Dsassafras, "We are Emalways here"
The Dbluestem grasses Calways here
[Verse 2]
Em Am G C Am
Em Am G C Am
I Emlooked about, what Amdid I see?
MeGdicinals groCwin’ around me, rising from the Amgravel
EmSumac and the Amwitch hazel
GCome to soothe our Cpain, our souls, come to soothe our Amtroubles
[Chorus 2]
The Dsumac said, "We are Emalways here"
The Dwitch hazel, "We are Emalways here"
The Dsassafras, "We are Emalways here"
The Dbluestem grasses Calways here
[Outro]
But do you Bmsee that woEmman, F#msitting in the Gwheelchair?
With her BmRedskins cap on backEmwards, F#mwhat's that she's Gsinging?
As from iBmnside a paper wrapEmper, she F#msips from a Gbottle
A F#new painkilEmler, Dfor the Cnative Dpeople
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Track 9 – THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS
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Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
e|----F-----G#-----------|---Dm-1--A#/D--1----A0----|----D------A#-----G#-----F#-----F-----|
B|--------------------|----3----3----2----|------------------------------|
G|--------------------|----2----3----2----|------------------------------|
D|----3----6----10----|----0----0----2----|----12----8----6----4----3----|
A|----3----6----10----|-------------------|----12----8----6----4----3----|
E|----1----4----8-----|-------------------|----10----6----4----2----1----|
[Part 1]
FYou see them sitting, G#in the rain, Cas the sky is darkening
FThree lines of traffic, G#are edging past, Cthe ministry of social affairs
FAt a junction, G#on the ground, Can amputee and a pregnant hound
FSit by the young men, G#with withered arms, Cas if death had already passed
[Part 2]
DmThrough every alley, A#/Dway and clenched, Aa million beggar’s silhouettes
DmNear where the money, A#/Dchangers sit, Aby their locked glass cabinets
DmWhat has happened, A#/Dlet go and ask, Athe ministry of social affairs
DmNear where the money, A#/Dchangers sit, Aby their locked glass cabinets
[Part 3]
DThat's what they want, A#oh yeah, G#money honeyF#  F  
DThat's what they want, A#oh yeah, G#money honeyF#  F  
DThat's what they want, A#oh yeah, G#money honeyF#  F  
DThat's what they want, A#oh yeah, G#money honeyF#  F  
DThat's what they want, A#oh yeah, G#money honeyF#  F  
DThat's what they want, A#oh yeah, G#money honeyF#  F  
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Track 10 – THE WHEEL
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Intro + Outro Verse Chorus
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Ex2210x Ex22100 Dx5777x
Ax0222x Cx3555x Am57755x
Dxx023x G35543x Emx22000
Cx3201x Cx3555x
G35543x
Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
E   A   D   Cx8
[Verse 1]
A reEvolving wheel of metal chairsC  G  C  G  
EHung on chains, squealingC  G  C  G  
EFour little children flying outC  G  C  G  
A Eblind man sings in ArabicC  G  C  G  
[Chorus 1]
DHey little children don’t Amdisappear (I Emheard it was twenty-eight CthouGsand)
DLost upon a reAmvolving wheel (I Emheard it was twenty-eight CthouGsand)
[Verse 2]
ENow you see them, now you don’tC  G  C  G  
EChildren vanish ‘hind vehicleC  G  C  G  
ENow you see them, now you don’tC  G  C  G  
EFaces, limbs, a bouncing skullC  G  C  G  
[Chorus 2]
DHey little children don’t Amdisappear (I Emheard it was twenty-eight CthouGsand)
DAll that’s left Amafter a year (I Emheard it was twenty-eight CthouGsand)
A Dfaded face, the Amtrace of an ear (I Emheard it was twenty-eight CthouGsand)
[Verse 3]
E C G C G
E C G C G
A Etableau of the missingC  G  C  G  
ETied to the government buildingC  G  C  G  
Eight-Ethousand sun-bleached photographsC  G  C  G  
EFaded with the rosesC  G  C  G  
[Chorus 3]
DHey little children don’t Amdisappear (I Emheard it was twenty-eight CthouGsand)
DLost upon a reAmvolving wheel (I Emheard it was twenty-eight CthouGsand)
DAll that’s left Amafter a year (I Emheard it was twenty-eight CthouGsand)
A Dfaded face, the Amtrace of an ear (I Emheard it was twenty-eight CthouGsand)
[Outro]
E A D C
And watch them Efade out, and watch them fAade ouDt, and watch them fCade out
And watch them Efade out, and watch them fAade ouDt, and watch them fCade out
And watch them Efade out, and watch them fAade ouDt, and watch them fCade out
And watch them Efade out, and watch them fAade ouDt, and watch them fCade out
And watch them Efade out, and watch them fAade ouDt, and watch them fCade out
And watch them Efade out, and watch them fAade ouDt, and watch them fCade out
And watch them Efade out, and watch them fAade ouDt, and watch them fCade out
And watch them Efade out
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Track 11 – DOLLAR, DOLLAR
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[Verse 1]
A Gboy stares through the glass
He's Gsaying dollar, dollar
Three Dlines of traffic passed
We're Ctrapped inside our car
His Gvoice says dollar, dollar
[Verse 2]
I Gturn to you to ask (dollar, dollar)
For Gsomething we could offer (dollar, dollar)
Three Dlines of traffic passed (dollar, dollar)
We Cpull away so fast (dollar, dollar)
GAll my words get swallowed (dollar, dollar, dollar, dollar)
[Verse 3]
GIn the mirror glass (dollar, dollar)
A Am7face pock-marked and hollow (dollar, dollar)
He's Am7saying dollar, dollar (dollar, dollar)
I Gcan't look through or past (dollar, dollar)
A Am7face saying dollar, dollar (dollar, dollar)
A Am7face pock-marked and hollow (dollar, dollar)
GStaring from the glass (dollar)
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