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[Intro] 
Bb
Well it was Dmonly this morning that CmI realised
my Dmconscience's been Cmsleeping while BbI've been alive
There's Dmthings in the past that I Cmlet pass me by
and Dmnow I reCmgret that I Dmnever did Cmstop to ask Bbwhy
Bb Bb Eb Bb
[Verse]
A Bbman with the bag and the walking stick limps Ebup and down my Bbroad
The Bbkids in the cafe they point and laugh where Ebis their moral Bbcode
GmI should say something Fbut I say nothing DmI haven't got the Ebnerve
CmHe's in the twilight years of his life Fthis ain't what he deserves
[Verse]
BbA high street fright on a Friday night, a Ebcoward hits his Bblady
BbHe cries out "Bitch, you must be mad, Ebwhy'd you disoBbbey me?"
GmAnd we should do something Fbut we do nothing Dmthe public eye turns Ebblind
CmDomestic violence is met with silence Fin apathetic times
[Chorus]
DmAnd would she have Gmsaid yes, when wearing her Cmwhite dress
if violence was inFcluded in his vows?
DmI'm sure that she Gmhates it, but she toleCmrates it
she's married to him Fnow
Bb Bb Eb Bb
[Verse]
BbA starving girl cries on TV, Ebdying in a third world Bbnightmare
BbSlouching back we sympathise from the Ebcomfort of our Bbarmchairs
GmWe should give something Fbut we give nothing Dmonly a little loose Ebchange
CmIt's quite appalling when tears are falling Fmore often than the rain
[Verse]
BbAnd if you see a mother swear at her Ebpoor innocent Bbchild
BbDo you ever stop and say to her Ebwhy are you so Bbvile
GmThat kid will grow up Fto be a fuck-up Dmjust like his dear young Ebmum
CmHis little heart is falling apart Funder your spiteful tongue
[Chorus]
DmAnd does this kid deGmserve this, born into a Cmright mess
The sad thing is he's Fnot the only one
DmAnd I'm sure that he Gmhates it, but he toleCmrates it
A boy can't choose his Fmum
 F(6x)
Bb

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I Should Say Something

by The Holloways

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

Dm Cm

Well it was only this morning that I realised

Dm Cm Bb

my conscience's been sleeping while I've been alive

Dm Cm

There's things in the past that I let pass me by

Dm Cm Dm Cm Bb

and now I regret that I never did stop to ask why

Bb Bb Eb Bb

[Verse]

Bb Eb Bb

A man with the bag and the walking stick limps up and down my road

Bb Eb Bb

The kids in the cafe they point and laugh where is their moral code

Gm F Dm Eb

I should say something but I say nothing I haven't got the nerve

Cm F

He's in the twilight years of his life this ain't what he deserves

[Verse]

Bb Eb Bb

A high street fright on a Friday night, a coward hits his lady

Bb Eb Bb

He cries out "Bitch, you must be mad, why'd you disobey me?"

Gm F Dm Eb

And we should do something but we do nothing the public eye turns blind

Cm F

Domestic violence is met with silence in apathetic times

[Chorus]

Dm Gm Cm

And would she have said yes, when wearing her white dress

if violence was included in his vows?

Dm Gm Cm

I'm sure that she hates it, but she tolerates it

she's married to him now

Bb Bb Eb Bb

[Verse]

Bb Eb Bb

A starving girl cries on TV, dying in a third world nightmare

Bb Eb Bb

Slouching back we sympathise from the comfort of our armchairs

Gm F Dm Eb

We should give something but we give nothing only a little loose change

Cm F

It's quite appalling when tears are falling more often than the rain

[Verse]

Bb Eb Bb

And if you see a mother swear at her poor innocent child

Bb Eb Bb

Do you ever stop and say to her why are you so vile

Gm F Dm Eb

That kid will grow up to be a fuck-up just like his dear young mum

Cm F

His little heart is falling apart under your spiteful tongue

[Chorus]

Dm Gm Cm

And does this kid deserve this, born into a right mess

The sad thing is he's not the only one

Dm Gm Cm

And I'm sure that he hates it, but he tolerates it

A boy can't choose his mum

(6x)

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