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Aminor

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Standard tuning 
CAPO 1st Fret
Spanish Calipso
                 History 
[Verse 1]
AmSeen all the Gsigns yes I've seeFn em befoEre.
AmHalf of the Gworld Is  Fpreparing for Ewar.
AmHow will the Gholocaust Fbenefit Eme?
AmDestroying he Gworld isn't Fsetting me Efree.
FI know, I know this from histAmory
[Verse 2]
AmWho is your Gleader say Fwho is your Echief?
AmThe sight of him Gbrings you a Fsense of Erelease.
AmTo follow him Gblindly is Fyour soul Ebelief.
AmIllusions of gGrandeur are aFll you acEhieve.
                             F     Am    Am    G    F   Amx2  
I know, I know this from history.
[Verse 3]
AmWho's are those Gmisilles that Flight up the sEkies?
AmWho's are those Gmisilles that Ftake away Elife?
AmAnd who feels so Gproud when Fequipped with a Egun?
AmAnd how many Gmothers will Fweep for thier Esons? 
FAnd ask you who has Amwon?
[Verse 4]
AmWho lets it Ggo till there's  Fno compromiEse?
AmWho's stays bGehind as the Fordinary Edie?
AmAnd who says that Ghe said Fhe's better than Eme?
AmThis is how Gill know I will Fnever be Efree.
                               F            Am   Am   G   F    Amx2      
Oh how I know, I know this from history.

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History

by Ryan and lloyd

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard tuning

CAPO 1st Fret

Spanish Calipso

History

[Verse 1]

Am G F E

Seen all the signs yes I've seen em before.

Am G F E

Half of the world Is preparing for war.

Am G F E

How will the holocaust benefit me?

Am G F E

Destroying he world isn't setting me free.

F Am

I know, I know this from history

[Verse 2]

Am G F E

Who is your leader say who is your chief?

Am G F E

The sight of him brings you a sense of release.

Am G F E

To follow him blindly is your soul belief.

Am G F E

Illusions of grandeur are all you achieve.

F Am Am G F Am

I know, I know this from history.

[Verse 3]

Am G F E

Who's are those misilles that light up the skies?

Am G F E

Who's are those misilles that take away life?

Am G F E

And who feels so proud when equipped with a gun?

Am G F E

And how many mothers will weep for thier sons?

F Am

And ask you who has won?

[Verse 4]

Am G F E

Who lets it go till there's no compromise?

Am G F E

Who's stays behind as the ordinary die?

Am G F E

And who says that he said he's better than me?

Am G F E

This is how ill know I will never be free.

F Am Am G F Am

Oh how I know, I know this from history.

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