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[Intro] 
(The song could also be played with capo 4th, and the chords C G Am F as this is how he plays it)
E  B  C#m  A
[Verse 1]
E11th century BAD, a C#mking says come to Awar with me
EAnd never mind thou Bshalt not kill, we're Adealing now with Binfidels
EHe raises high his sBword and then C#mhe charges forth with Aall his men
EAnd with the blessing of Bthe papacy, iAn a righteous Btongue he screams
[Chorus]
The Eends, they jBustify the C#mmeans, my friendsA  
Oh the eEnds, they jBustify the meansE  
[Verse 2]
They Etell him a life is Bnothing more tC#mhan a weapon in a tAime of war
EAnd this is the oBnly way we've found to Atear these mighty Bsymbols down
EIn the cockpit now he Bstarts to steer so C#mall the world will cAlearly hear
EThese once benign fBlying machines sAhouting out of BTV screens
[Chorus]
The Eends, they jBustify the C#mmeans, my friendsA  
Oh the eEnds, they jBustify the meansE  
[Verse 3]
The Etalking heads are Bshouting now, C#mworking hard to bAreak it down
ECause reasons get a lBittle blurred wAhen justice is a Bhousehold word
EAnd as the stations Bratings soar, C#mnight vision cameras wAatch the war
EWhile far across a veBil of sea we cAheer the black and Bflashing greens
[Chorus]
The Eends, they jBustify the C#mmeans, my friendsA  
Oh the eEnds, they jBustify the meansE  
[Verse 4]
The Eboss looks down Bupon it all C#mfrom his tower’s wiAndowed walls
Says EI know how to pBlay this game and Aeverybody Bknows my name
He Epreys upon the pBeople’s fears, tC#mells them what they want to Ahear
And Ethey celebrate his vBictory on the Afront of tabloid Bmagazines
[Chorus]
The Eends, they jBustify the C#mmeans, my friendsA  
Oh the eEnds, they jBustify the meansE  
[Verse 5]
He cElimbed upon a moBuntain high and C#mspoke to every paAsserby
EverEyone you evBer knew is Areally just a pBart of you
EThey see the liBfe you choose to live, anC#md they feel the hope you cAhoose to give
And Eevery word you Bever say, you tAeach the world to Blive that way
And wheEn society had Bhad enough, C#mthey beat him down and Alifted him up
ThEey crossed his feet and Braised his hands, and Aquietly he Bwhispered then
[Chorus]
The Emeans, they jBustify the eC#mnds, my frieAnds
Oh the Emeans, they jBustify the eC#mnds, my frieAnds
Oh the Emeans, they jBustify the eEnds

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The Ends And The Means

by Robby Hecht

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

[Intro]

(The song could also be played with capo 4th, and the chords C G Am F as this is how he plays it)

E B C#m A

[Verse 1]

E B C#m A

11th century AD, a king says come to war with me

E B A B

And never mind thou shalt not kill, we're dealing now with infidels

E B C#m A

He raises high his sword and then he charges forth with all his men

E B A B

And with the blessing of the papacy, in a righteous tongue he screams

[Chorus]

E B C#m A

The ends, they justify the means, my friends

E B E

Oh the ends, they justify the means

[Verse 2]

E B C#m A

They tell him a life is nothing more than a weapon in a time of war

E B A B

And this is the only way we've found to tear these mighty symbols down

E B C#m A

In the cockpit now he starts to steer so all the world will clearly hear

E B A B

These once benign flying machines shouting out of TV screens

[Chorus]

E B C#m A

The ends, they justify the means, my friends

E B E

Oh the ends, they justify the means

[Verse 3]

E B C#m A

The talking heads are shouting now, working hard to break it down

E B A B

Cause reasons get a little blurred when justice is a household word

E B C#m A

And as the stations ratings soar, night vision cameras watch the war

E B A B

While far across a veil of sea we cheer the black and flashing greens

[Chorus]

E B C#m A

The ends, they justify the means, my friends

E B E

Oh the ends, they justify the means

[Verse 4]

E B C#m A

The boss looks down upon it all from his tower’s windowed walls

E B A B

Says I know how to play this game and everybody knows my name

E B C#m A

He preys upon the people’s fears, tells them what they want to hear

E B A B

And they celebrate his victory on the front of tabloid magazines

[Chorus]

E B C#m A

The ends, they justify the means, my friends

E B E

Oh the ends, they justify the means

[Verse 5]

E B C#m A

He climbed upon a mountain high and spoke to every passerby

E B A B

Everyone you ever knew is really just a part of you

E B C#m A

They see the life you choose to live, and they feel the hope you choose to give

E B A B

And every word you ever say, you teach the world to live that way

E B C#m A

And when society had had enough, they beat him down and lifted him up

E B A B

They crossed his feet and raised his hands, and quietly he whispered then

[Chorus]

E B C#m A

The means, they justify the ends, my friends

E B C#m A

Oh the means, they justify the ends, my friends

E B E

Oh the means, they justify the ends

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