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[Intro] 
A    D
[Verse]
FAnother obituary in the Apaper today,
FOne more for the list of those who've alreDady fallen.
FAnother one of our comrades Ais taken down,
FLike so many others of our Dcalling.
FWe tweet our anecdotes, our Acommentary,
FOr we sing his songs in some Dsad tribute,
FWhile the tabloids are holding a story of Akiss and tell,
CThat he's no longer able to deny or refute.
[Chorus]
A50,000 Dvoices rising Aevery time Dhe'd sing,
AAnd every word he Dever wrote refAlecting back tDo him.
[Chorus]
FHow well I remember the staAdiums we played,
FAnd the lights sweeping across a sea of 50D,000 souls we'd face.
FA serious drug that you coulAd never kick,
FOr one that you couldn't imagine you'd Dever replace.
FWe flew like kites on the wingAs of amphetamine,
FSecured only to a bass line and a Dsnare drum beat.
FBut really what did anAy of it mean?
CWhen there's a higher philosophy in reflection and defeat.
[Chorus]
A50,000 Dvoices rising Aevery time Dhe'd sing,
AAnd every word he Dever wrote refAlecting back tDo him.
AStill believing thDat old lie, thAe one that youDr own face betrays,
ARock Stars don't Dever die, they Aonly fade away.
[Verse]
FReflecting now on my oAwn past,
FInside this prison I've made Dof myself.
FI'm feeling a little bAetter today,
FAlthough the bathroom mirror is telling me Dsomething else.
FThese lines of stress, Aone bloodshot eye,
FThe unhealthy pallor of a troDubled ghost.
FWhere did I put my speActacle case?
CI'm half blind and as deaf as any post.
[Outro]
A50,000 hands are rDaised to a man Athat's just lDike you and me.
AWe create the gods Dwe can and giAft them immortDality.
AStill believing thDat old lie, thAe one that youDr own face betrays,
ARock Stars don't Dever die, they Aonly fade away.

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50000

by Sting

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[Intro]

A D

[Verse]

F A

Another obituary in the paper today,

F D

One more for the list of those who've already fallen.

F A

Another one of our comrades is taken down,

F D

Like so many others of our calling.

F A

We tweet our anecdotes, our commentary,

F D

Or we sing his songs in some sad tribute,

F A

While the tabloids are holding a story of kiss and tell,

That he's no longer able to deny or refute.

[Chorus]

A D A D

50,000 voices rising every time he'd sing,

A D A D

And every word he ever wrote reflecting back to him.

[Chorus]

F A

How well I remember the stadiums we played,

F D

And the lights sweeping across a sea of 50,000 souls we'd face.

F A

A serious drug that you could never kick,

F D

Or one that you couldn't imagine you'd ever replace.

F A

We flew like kites on the wings of amphetamine,

F D

Secured only to a bass line and a snare drum beat.

F A

But really what did any of it mean?

When there's a higher philosophy in reflection and defeat.

[Chorus]

A D A D

50,000 voices rising every time he'd sing,

A D A D

And every word he ever wrote reflecting back to him.

A D A D

Still believing that old lie, the one that your own face betrays,

A D A

Rock Stars don't ever die, they only fade away.

[Verse]

F A

Reflecting now on my own past,

F D

Inside this prison I've made of myself.

F A

I'm feeling a little better today,

F D

Although the bathroom mirror is telling me something else.

F A

These lines of stress, one bloodshot eye,

F D

The unhealthy pallor of a troubled ghost.

F A

Where did I put my spectacle case?

I'm half blind and as deaf as any post.

[Outro]

A D A D

50,000 hands are raised to a man that's just like you and me.

A D A D

We create the gods we can and gift them immortality.

A D A D

Still believing that old lie, the one that your own face betrays,

A D A

Rock Stars don't ever die, they only fade away.

About 50000 Chords by Sting

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