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[Chords Used]
 Am- x02210
 C/B- x22010
 C/G- 332010
 F- 133211
Capo 0
[Intro]
Am, C/B, C/G, C/B
[Verse]
AmStop asking musicians C/Bwhat they C/Gthink
He said softly as he poured himself a C/Bsecond Amdrink
And outside, the world C/Bslipped over C/Gthe brinkC/B  
AmWe all thought we had nothing to C/BloseC/G  
That we could trust in crossed fingers and C/Bhorseshoes
AmThat everything would work out, no C/Bmatter what we C/Gchoose
[Pre-Chorus]
GThe first time it was a C/Gtragedy, Fthe second time was a farce
GOutside it's C/Gnineteen-thirtythree Fso I'm hitting the bar
[Chorus]
But I don't C/Gknow what's going Gon anymore
The world Amoutside is burning with a brand new light
But Fit isn't one that makes me feel warm
GDon't go mistaking Cyour house burning down for the Fdawn
GDon't go mistaking Cyour house burning down for the Fdawn
[Verse]
AmIf I was from the greatest generation I'd be C/Bpissed
C/GSurveying the world that I built slipping back to C/Bthis
AmI'd be screaming at my grand kids: C/B"We already C/Gdid this"C/B  
AmBe suspicious of simple C/Banswers
C/GThat shit's for fascists and maybe teC/Benagers
AmYou can't fix the world if all C/Byou have is a C/Ghammer
[Pre-Chorus]
GThe first time it was a C/Gtragedy, Fthe second time was a farce
GOutside it's C/Gnineteen-thirtythree Fso I'm hitting the bar
[Chorus]
But I don't C/Gknow what's going Gon anymore
The world Amoutside is burning with a brand new light
But Fit isn't one that makes me feel warm
GDon't go mistaking Cyour house burning down for the Fdawn
GDon't go mistaking Cyour house burning down for the Fdawn
For the AmdaaaaC/BaawwwwC/GwwwnC/B  
[Instrumental Break]
Am   C/B   C/G
[Bridge]
GAren't you Cashamed of this?
FI surely hope that you are
GWe live in a Csociety thaFt's maybe heading for Mars
GBut down here Cwe still have a shower of Fbastards leading the charge
GOutside it's Cnineteen-thirtythree Fso I'm hitting the bar
[Chorus]
N.C.                          G  
But I don't know what's going on anymore
The world Amoutside is burning with a brand new light
But Fit isn't one that makes me feel warm
GDon't go mistaking Cyour house burning down for the Fdawn
GDon't go mistaking Cyour house burning down for the Fdawn
GDon't go mistaking Cyour house burning down for the Fdawn
GDon't go mistaking Cyour house burning down for the Fdawn

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1933

by Frank Turner

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

C/G

[Chords Used]

- x02210

C/B

- x22010

C/G

- 332010

- 133211

Capo 0

[Intro]

Am, C/B, C/G, C/B

[Verse]

Am C/B C/G

Stop asking musicians what they think

C/B Am

He said softly as he poured himself a second drink

C/B C/G C/B

And outside, the world slipped over the brink

Am C/B C/G

We all thought we had nothing to lose

C/B

That we could trust in crossed fingers and horseshoes

Am C/B C/G

That everything would work out, no matter what we choose

[Pre-Chorus]

G C/G F

The first time it was a tragedy, the second time was a farce

G C/G F

Outside it's nineteen-thirtythree so I'm hitting the bar

[Chorus]

C/G G

But I don't know what's going on anymore

The world outside is burning with a brand new light

But it isn't one that makes me feel warm

G C F

Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn

G C F

Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn

[Verse]

Am C/B

If I was from the greatest generation I'd be pissed

C/G C/B

Surveying the world that I built slipping back to this

Am C/B C/G C/B

I'd be screaming at my grand kids: "We already did this"

Am C/B

Be suspicious of simple answers

C/G C/B

That shit's for fascists and maybe teenagers

Am C/B C/G

You can't fix the world if all you have is a hammer

[Pre-Chorus]

G C/G F

The first time it was a tragedy, the second time was a farce

G C/G F

Outside it's nineteen-thirtythree so I'm hitting the bar

[Chorus]

C/G G

But I don't know what's going on anymore

The world outside is burning with a brand new light

But it isn't one that makes me feel warm

G C F

Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn

G C F

Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn

Am C/B C/G C/B

For the daaaaaawwwwwwwn

[Instrumental Break]

Am C/B C/G

[Bridge]

G C

Aren't you ashamed of this?

I surely hope that you are

G C F

We live in a society that's maybe heading for Mars

G C F

But down here we still have a shower of bastards leading the charge

G C F

Outside it's nineteen-thirtythree so I'm hitting the bar

[Chorus]

N.C.

But I don't know what's going on anymore

The world outside is burning with a brand new light

But it isn't one that makes me feel warm

G C F

Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn

G C F

Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn

G C F

Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn

G C F

Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn

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