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Lindisfarne - Mother Russia
[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
Lenin lies so Emstately, AmKarl's a forgotten EmmanC7  
Joseph played his Fcards wrong, D7'cause he couldn't GunderstandAm  
[Verse 2]
History is Embunkum, AmI heard, some American EmsaidC7  
If you can't deal with the Fliving, D7you might as well be Gwith the deadG7  
[Chorus]
Mother CRussia, Gyour sons have left you Ccrying in the rainA7  
Your sadness tears my Dmheart out,  E    Ambut it isn't D7easy to explaGin___E7_
[Interlude]
Am  Em  Am  Em  Am
[Verse 3]
The rat race is Emcoming to get you, Amhis bony hands reach EmlongC7  
You might as well forFget you D7ever played a Gdifferent songAm  
[Verse 4]
No Tolstoy no EmTchaikovsky Amgonna get you out of EmthisC7  
Just close your eyes and Fturn your cheek, D7get ready for the GJudas kissF  G  
[Chorus]
Mother CRussia, Gyour sons have left you Ccrying in the rainA7  
Your sadness tears my Dmheart out,  E    Ambut it isn't D7easy to exGplain
I Cwalk your fields in wonder, Gas I softly Ccall your nameF  
Mamma, Mamma, Mamma, Dmisn't it a Eshame
Isn't it a AmshamEmeAm  Em  
Isn't it a Amshame (Mother EmRussia  Am-  whoa-Emoh)
Isn't it a Amshame (Mother EmRussia  Am-  whoa-Emoh, whoa-Amoh)
[Verse 5]
In war your sons were Emtaken, Amin peace they built a EmwallC7  
Their future's now forFsaken, D7who'll be there to Gbreak your fall?F  G  
[Chorus]    (## repeat, adlib and fade to end ##)
Mother CRussia, Gyour sons have left you Ccrying in the rainA7  
Your sadness tears my Dmheart out,  E    Amdo you think it's D7easy to exGplain
I Cwalk your fields in wonder, Gas I softly Ccall your nameF  
Mamma, Mamma, Mamma, Dmisn't it a Eshame
Isn't it a AmshamEmeAm  Em  
Isn't it a Amshame (Mother EmRussia)
Isn't it a Amshame (whoa-Emoh)
Mamma, Mamma, AmMamma (Mother EmRussia)Am  
Isn't it a Emshame (whoa-Amoh, Mother EmRussia)
Mamma, Mamma, AmMamma (Mother EmRussia)Am  

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Mother Russia

by Lindisfarne

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Lindisfarne - Mother Russia

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Em Am Em C7

Lenin lies so stately, Karl's a forgotten man

F D7 G Am

Joseph played his cards wrong, 'cause he couldn't understand

[Verse 2]

Em Am Em C7

History is bunkum, I heard, some American said

F D7 G G7

If you can't deal with the living, you might as well be with the dead

[Chorus]

C G C A7

Mother Russia, your sons have left you crying in the rain

Dm E Am D7 G E7

Your sadness tears my heart out, but it isn't easy to explain____

[Interlude]

Am Em Am Em Am

[Verse 3]

Em Am Em C7

The rat race is coming to get you, his bony hands reach long

F D7 G Am

You might as well forget you ever played a different song

[Verse 4]

Em Am Em C7

No Tolstoy no Tchaikovsky gonna get you out of this

F D7 G F G

Just close your eyes and turn your cheek, get ready for the Judas kiss

[Chorus]

C G C A7

Mother Russia, your sons have left you crying in the rain

Dm E Am D7 G

Your sadness tears my heart out, but it isn't easy to explain

C G C F

I walk your fields in wonder, as I softly call your name

Dm E

Mamma, Mamma, Mamma, isn't it a shame

Am Em Am Em

Isn't it a shame

Am Em Am Em

Isn't it a shame (Mother Russia - whoa-oh)

Am Em Am Em Am

Isn't it a shame (Mother Russia - whoa-oh, whoa-oh)

[Verse 5]

Em Am Em C7

In war your sons were taken, in peace they built a wall

F D7 G F G

Their future's now forsaken, who'll be there to break your fall?

[Chorus] (## repeat, adlib and fade to end ##)

C G C A7

Mother Russia, your sons have left you crying in the rain

Dm E Am D7 G

Your sadness tears my heart out, do you think it's easy to explain

C G C F

I walk your fields in wonder, as I softly call your name

Dm E

Mamma, Mamma, Mamma, isn't it a shame

Am Em Am Em

Isn't it a shame

Am Em

Isn't it a shame (Mother Russia)

Am Em

Isn't it a shame (whoa-oh)

Am Em Am

Mamma, Mamma, Mamma (Mother Russia)

Em Am Em

Isn't it a shame (whoa-oh, Mother Russia)

Am Em Am

Mamma, Mamma, Mamma (Mother Russia)

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