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[Intro]
1  2  3  4    1  2  3  4   1  2  3  4   1  2  3  4 
  F-   Am-  |  Dm-    F- |  Bb-    C- |  Dm-  -  - |
 Bb-    A-  |   F-    G- |   C-    F- |  Bb-  -   F| (hold  Fone full measure)
F  Am Dm F  Bb C  Dm
Bb A  F  G  C  F  Bb F
[Verse 1]
FI have a new hero Amnow, a handsome
Black Dmman from a different Ftime
A previous Bbdecade in a fast-Cpaced AmericaDm  
I Bbhave a brand new take on Ahistory and now
I beFlieve in the law, yes sir, GI do
Believe in things Clike America, FI still do believeBb  F  
When Fpeople say they love Amthe law
This model of a Dmman is what they talk aFbout
A tower of a Bbman in the history of Cthis great countryDm  
A righBbteous and a mighty force to Awash away
The shameful Fsins of a dark chapter
GIn the history Cof this fine Fland, you seeBb  F  
[Chorus]
Hey, BbThurgood CMarshall, won't you Dmhelp me outF  
'cause BbI've been Cslowly fading away this DmyearF  
And BbThurgood CMarshall, don't you Dmlet me downF  
                    Bb   Bb(hold)
'cause I want to be inspired and a-mystified by the law
[Instrumental]
F  Am Dm F  Bb C  Dm
Bb A  F  G  C  F  Bb F
[Verse 2]
Oh, FAristotle once Amsaid the law is reason
Free Dmfrom passion, feeling Fand emotion, 
BbOr some other rich Cearth bullshit Dmlike that
But Thurgood BbMarshall was a man Aso full of heart
That made the Flaw bow down and Grecognize
That love and Cearnest respect is Fwhat this
Country Bbis all aboutF  
I was a Fsad law student Amlost in all the books
DmPiled in a corner of the Flibrary,
A Bbweary caffeinated Csoldier of the big manDm  
And Justice BbMarshall reached out of the Ahistory books
And spoke to Fme, 'cause those dead Gdo rise again
 CYes sir they Fstill do rise againBb  F  
[Chorus]
Hey, BbThurgood CMarshall, won't you Dmhelp me outF  
'cause BbI've been Cslowly fading away this DmyearF  
And BbThurgood CMarshall, don't you Dmlet me downF  
                    Bb   Bb(hold)
'cause I want to be inspired and a-mystified by the law
[Instrumental]
F  Am Dm F  Bb C  Dm
Bb A  F  G  C  F  Bb F
[Verse 3]
Some Fday in the fuAmture, I'll have whiskey Dmand fine ciFgars
I'll have Bba favorite steak restauCrant down on wall Dmstreet
I'll done Bbclub a young seal Apup for the corpoFration and
I won't Gknow what to do with all Cthis viscous
GarFnet blood Bbon my handsF  
I'll need a serFmon on the mount, need to be Amborn again
Turn Dma new leaf, a second Fspring, a new Bband visceral reCminderDm  
That good can Bbtriumph over eAvil, and the law
Can be a Fterrifying blunt Gforce to strike the
CLove of country Finto brave Bbyoung heartsF  
[Chorus]
Hey, BbThurgood CMarshall, won't you Dmhelp me outF  
'cause BbI've been Cslowly fading away this DmyearF  
And BbThurgood CMarshall, don't you Dmlet me downF  
                    Bb   Bb(hold)
'cause I want to be inspired and a-mystified by the law
[Outro]
F  Am Dm F  Bb C  Dm
Bb A  F  G  C  F  Bb F

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Thurgood Marshall

by St. Lenox

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

F Am Dm F Bb C Dm

- - | - - | - - | - - - |

Bb A F G C F Bb F F

- - | - - | - - | - - | (hold one full measure)

F Am Dm F Bb C Dm

Bb A F G C F Bb F

[Verse 1]

F Am

I have a new hero now, a handsome

Dm F

Black man from a different time

Bb C Dm

A previous decade in a fast-paced America

Bb A

I have a brand new take on history and now

F G

I believe in the law, yes sir, I do

C F Bb F

Believe in things like America, I still do believe

F Am

When people say they love the law

Dm F

This model of a man is what they talk about

Bb C Dm

A tower of a man in the history of this great country

Bb A

A righteous and a mighty force to wash away

The shameful sins of a dark chapter

G C F Bb F

In the history of this fine land, you see

[Chorus]

Bb C Dm F

Hey, Thurgood Marshall, won't you help me out

Bb C Dm F

'cause I've been slowly fading away this year

Bb C Dm F

And Thurgood Marshall, don't you let me down

Bb Bb

(hold)

'cause I want to be inspired and a-mystified by the law

[Instrumental]

F Am Dm F Bb C Dm

Bb A F G C F Bb F

[Verse 2]

F Am

Oh, Aristotle once said the law is reason

Dm F

Free from passion, feeling and emotion,

Bb C Dm

Or some other rich earth bullshit like that

Bb A

But Thurgood Marshall was a man so full of heart

F G

That made the law bow down and recognize

C F

That love and earnest respect is what this

Bb F

Country is all about

F Am

I was a sad law student lost in all the books

Dm F

Piled in a corner of the library,

Bb C Dm

A weary caffeinated soldier of the big man

Bb A

And Justice Marshall reached out of the history books

F G

And spoke to me, 'cause those dead do rise again

C F Bb F

Yes sir they still do rise again

[Chorus]

Bb C Dm F

Hey, Thurgood Marshall, won't you help me out

Bb C Dm F

'cause I've been slowly fading away this year

Bb C Dm F

And Thurgood Marshall, don't you let me down

Bb Bb

(hold)

'cause I want to be inspired and a-mystified by the law

[Instrumental]

F Am Dm F Bb C Dm

Bb A F G C F Bb F

[Verse 3]

F Am Dm F

Some day in the future, I'll have whiskey and fine cigars

Bb C Dm

I'll have a favorite steak restaurant down on wall street

Bb A F

I'll done club a young seal pup for the corporation and

G C

I won't know what to do with all this viscous

F Bb F

Garnet blood on my hands

F Am

I'll need a sermon on the mount, need to be born again

Dm F Bb C Dm

Turn a new leaf, a second spring, a new and visceral reminder

Bb A

That good can triumph over evil, and the law

F G

Can be a terrifying blunt force to strike the

C F Bb F

Love of country into brave young hearts

[Chorus]

Bb C Dm F

Hey, Thurgood Marshall, won't you help me out

Bb C Dm F

'cause I've been slowly fading away this year

Bb C Dm F

And Thurgood Marshall, don't you let me down

Bb Bb

(hold)

'cause I want to be inspired and a-mystified by the law

[Outro]

F Am Dm F Bb C Dm

Bb A F G C F Bb F

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