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Both Sides Of The Story

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      G320033
  Dsus4xx0233
    C/G332010  
 Or Cadd9  x32030
    C/Bx22010
     G6320000   
   [Intro]
G  D  C/G     G   D  C/G
G  D  C/G     D  C/G  G
   [Verse 1]
GFind yourself in the gutter Dsus4in a loC/Gnely part of town
Where Gdeath waits in the darkness with a weaDsus4pon to C/Gcut some stranger down
GSleeping with an empty bottle, he's a sad Dsus4and an C/Gempty hearted man
All he Gneeds is a job, and a little respecDsus4t, so he can C/Gget out while he can
   [Chorus]
We Dalways need to Chear both sides of the stoGryD  
CBoth sides of the GstoryD  C  
   [Verse 2]
GA neighborhood peace is shattered Dsus4it's the C/Gmiddle of the night
Young Gfaces hide in the shadows While they Dsus4watch their C/Gmother and father fight
GHe says she's been unfaithful, she says Dsus4her love C/Gfor him has gone
And the Gbrother shrugs to his sister and says Looks liDsus4ke it's C/Gjust us from now on'
   [Chorus]
We Dalways need to Chear both sides of the stoGryDsus4  
CBoth sides of the GstoryDsus4  C  
   [Bridge]
CAnd the lights are all on, C/Bthe world is Gwatching now
CPeople looking for truth, C/Bwe must not Gfail them now
Be Csure, before Dwe close our Emeyes
Don't walk Amaway from here
'Til you hear Dboth sides, no no Gno
   [Link]
G   G6   G  G6
   [Verse 3]
GHere we are all gathered in what seems Dsus4to be the C/Gcentre of the storm
NeighGbours once friendly now stand each side Dsus4of the C/Gline that has been drawn
GThey've been fighting here for years, but now Dsus4there's C/Gkilling on the streets
While small Gcoffins are lined up sadly, Dsus4now  C/Gunited in defeat
   [Chorus]
Oh, we Dalways need to Chear both sides of the stoGryDsus4  C  
   [Bridge]
CAnd the lights are all on, C/Bthe world is Gwatching now
CPeople looking for truth, C/Bwe must not Gfail them now
Be Csure, before Dwe close our Emeyes
Don't walk Amaway from here
'Til you hear Dboth sides, no no GnoG6  G  G6  
   [Verse 4]
GWhite man turns the corner, finds himsDsus4elf withC/Gin a different world
GhetGto kid grabs his shoulder, throws  hiDsus4m  up C/Gagainst the wall
GHe says 'would you respect me if Dsus4I didn'C/Gt have this gun
'Cause withGout it, I don't get it, and Dsus4that's C/Gwhy I carry one'
   [Chorus]
We Dalways need to Chear We Dalways need to Chear both sides of the GstoryDsus4  C  
CBoth sides of the GstoryDsus4  C  
Oh, Cboth sides of the GstoryDsus4  
Yes Cboth sides of the GstoryDsus4  
Oh, Cboth sides of the GstoryDsus4  
CBoth sides of the GstoryDsus4  
CBoth sides of the GstoryDsus4  
CBoth sides, C/Gboth sides of the GstoryDsus4  
CBoth sides of the GstoryDsus4  
CBoth sides of the Gstory, Dsus4yeah
CBoth sides of the GstoryDsus4  
CBoth sides, C/Gboth sides of the GstoryDsus4  
CBoth sides of the GstoryDsus4  
CBoth sides of the GstoryDsus4  
CBoth sides of the GstoryDsus4  
DMust hear Cboth sides of the GstoryG  G  G  

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Both Sides Of The Story

by Phil Collins

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

C/G

C/B

320033

Dsus4

xx0233

C/G

332010

Or Cadd9 x32030

C/B

x22010

320000

[Intro]

G D C/G G D C/G

G D C/G D C/G G

[Verse 1]

G Dsus4 C/G

Find yourself in the gutter in a lonely part of town

G Dsus4 C/G

Where death waits in the darkness with a weapon to cut some stranger down

G Dsus4 C/G

Sleeping with an empty bottle, he's a sad and an empty hearted man

G Dsus4 C/G

All he needs is a job, and a little respect, so he can get out while he can

[Chorus]

D C G D

We always need to hear both sides of the story

C G D C

Both sides of the story

[Verse 2]

G Dsus4 C/G

A neighborhood peace is shattered it's the middle of the night

G Dsus4 C/G

Young faces hide in the shadows While they watch their mother and father fight

G Dsus4 C/G

He says she's been unfaithful, she says her love for him has gone

G Dsus4 C/G

And the brother shrugs to his sister and says Looks like it's just us from now on'

[Chorus]

D C G Dsus4

We always need to hear both sides of the story

C G Dsus4 C

Both sides of the story

[Bridge]

C C/B G

And the lights are all on, the world is watching now

C C/B G

People looking for truth, we must not fail them now

C D Em

Be sure, before we close our eyes

Don't walk away from here

D G

'Til you hear both sides, no no no

[Link]

G G6 G G6

[Verse 3]

G Dsus4 C/G

Here we are all gathered in what seems to be the centre of the storm

G Dsus4 C/G

Neighbours once friendly now stand each side of the line that has been drawn

G Dsus4 C/G

They've been fighting here for years, but now there's killing on the streets

G Dsus4 C/G

While small coffins are lined up sadly, now united in defeat

[Chorus]

D C G Dsus4 C

Oh, we always need to hear both sides of the story

[Bridge]

C C/B G

And the lights are all on, the world is watching now

C C/B G

People looking for truth, we must not fail them now

C D Em

Be sure, before we close our eyes

Don't walk away from here

D G G6 G G6

'Til you hear both sides, no no no

[Verse 4]

G Dsus4 C/G

White man turns the corner, finds himself within a different world

G Dsus4 C/G

Ghetto kid grabs his shoulder, throws him up against the wall

G Dsus4 C/G

He says 'would you respect me if I didn't have this gun

G Dsus4 C/G

'Cause without it, I don't get it, and that's why I carry one'

[Chorus]

D C D C G Dsus4 C

We always need to hear We always need to hear both sides of the story

C G Dsus4 C

Both sides of the story

C G Dsus4

Oh, both sides of the story

C G Dsus4

Yes both sides of the story

C G Dsus4

Oh, both sides of the story

C G Dsus4

Both sides of the story

C G Dsus4

Both sides of the story

C C/G G Dsus4

Both sides, both sides of the story

C G Dsus4

Both sides of the story

C G Dsus4

Both sides of the story, yeah

C G Dsus4

Both sides of the story

C C/G G Dsus4

Both sides, both sides of the story

C G Dsus4

Both sides of the story

C G Dsus4

Both sides of the story

C G Dsus4

Both sides of the story

D C G G G G

Must hear both sides of the story

About Both Sides Of The Story Chords by Phil Collins

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