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Cenotaph

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The Alarm - Cenotaph
Capo 2   
[Verse]
 I haGve built an air raCid shelter.  GoGt some foCod, and clothes.
 Radiation Gsuit, for the fCallout,
 and a Gbullet, just iCncase. I hope and Dpray, that god Emabove, is on my sCideD  
[Chorus]
Theres tGalk of war in the aCir this morning, they're Gringing bells in the Chouse of lords.
GLay your wreath at the Ccenotaph, and if Emyou want peace, pGrepare for wCar.   War.G  
[Verse]
Ive got a white flag, of surrCender, and a piGck, and spaCde.
Ive got some mGorphine, for the paCin, and a wGhite cross, for the Cgrave.
As i wDait, for the god of Empeace, to sayCyyyyyD  
[Bridge]
Theres taGlk of war in the aCir this morning, they're rGinging bells in the hCouse of lords.
LGay your wreath at the cCenotaph, and if Emyou want peace, Gprepare for wCar.   War.G  
 As i Dwalk, with the god of Emgrace, by my siCde....D....
[Chorus]
Theres tGalk of war in the Cair this morning, they're riGnging bells in the hCouse of lords.
LGay your wreath at the ceCnotaph, and if Emyou want peace, pGrepare for Cwar.   War.G  

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Cenotaph

by The Alarm

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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The Alarm - Cenotaph

Capo 2

[Verse]

G C G C

I have built an air raid shelter. Got some food, and clothes.

G C

Radiation suit, for the fallout,

G C D Em C D

and a bullet, just incase. I hope and pray, that god above, is on my side

[Chorus]

G C G C

Theres talk of war in the air this morning, they're ringing bells in the house of lords.

G C Em G C G

Lay your wreath at the cenotaph, and if you want peace, prepare for war. War.

[Verse]

C G C

Ive got a white flag, of surrender, and a pick, and spade.

G C G C

Ive got some morphine, for the pain, and a white cross, for the grave.

D Em C D

As i wait, for the god of peace, to sayyyyyy

[Bridge]

G C G C

Theres talk of war in the air this morning, they're ringing bells in the house of lords.

G C Em G C G

Lay your wreath at the cenotaph, and if you want peace, prepare for war. War.

D Em C D

As i walk, with the god of grace, by my side........

[Chorus]

G C G C

Theres talk of war in the air this morning, they're ringing bells in the house of lords.

G C Em G C G

Lay your wreath at the cenotaph, and if you want peace, prepare for war. War.

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