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[Intro]
Dm E Dm E
Dm E Dm E
[Verse 1]
DmWell, we know what makes the fElowers grow, Dmbut we don't know wEhy
DmAnd we all have the knowledge of EDNA, Dmbut we still dEie
GWe perch so thin and fFragile here Eupon the land
GAnd the earth that mFoves beneath us, Ewe don't understand
[Bridge]
Dm E Dm E
[Verse 2]
DmSo we rush towards the JEudgement Day, Dmwhen she reclaEims
DmA toast to the Luddite Emartyrs then, Dmwho died in vaEin
GDown at the lab they're wForking still, Efinishing off
GHow do we tell the pFeople in the white coats
EEnough is enough?
[Chorus]
FHey, Fhey, AmI listen to you pray as Emif some hGelp will cFome
FHey, Fhey, AmShe will dance on our graves when Emwe are dGead and Fgone
Amwe are dGead and Fgone
[Bridge]
Dm E Dm E
Dm E Dm E
[Verse 3]
DmYou and I we made no Esuicide pact, Dmwe didn't want to dEie
DmBut we watch the wall, liEttle darling, Dmwhile the chemical trucks go Eby
GThis desperate imitFation, now, Eof innocence
GThose last few days at JFonestown ain't got nEothing on this
[Chorus]
FHey, Fhey, AmI listen to you pray as Emif some hGelp will cFome
FHey, Fhey, Amshe will dance on our graves when Emwe are dGead and Fgone
[Bridge 2]
G F E
G F E
[Verse 4]
ENow beneath the Ffitted carpets, beyAmond the padded cells
EWithin these crimes of Fpassion, the nAmaked truth she dwells
CAnd this fury's just a pFart and this tGhunder's just a pCart
CDesire is just a pFart, the cGracking ice, tGhe splitting rock
[Chorus]
FHey, Fhey, AmI listen to you pray as Emif some hGelp will cFome
FHey, Fhey, AmShe will dance on our graves when Emwe are dGead and Fgone
FHey, Fhey, Amto the suicide day, the Emblind man Gblunders Fon
FHey, Fhey, AmShe will dance on our graves when Emwe are dGead and Fgone
Amwe are dGead and Fgone
Amwe are dGead and Fgone
Amwe are dGead and Fgone
[Bridge]
Dm E Dm E
Dm E Dm E
[Outro]
DmAs children learn abEout the world, Dmwe built that wall of sEand
DmAlong the beach we laEboured hard wiDmth our bare hanEds
GWe worked until the sun went dFown beEneath the waves
GAnd the tide came rolling splFashing in, wasEhed the wall away
GHow do we tell the pFeople in the white coats
EEnough is enough ?
GHow do we tell the pFeople in the white coats
EEnough is Eenough is Eenough?

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White Coats

by New Model Army

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[Intro]

Dm E Dm E

[Verse 1]

Dm E Dm E

Well, we know what makes the flowers grow, but we don't know why

Dm E Dm E

And we all have the knowledge of DNA, but we still die

G F E

We perch so thin and fragile here upon the land

G F E

And the earth that moves beneath us, we don't understand

[Bridge]

Dm E Dm E

[Verse 2]

Dm E Dm E

So we rush towards the Judgement Day, when she reclaims

Dm E Dm E

A toast to the Luddite martyrs then, who died in vain

G F E

Down at the lab they're working still, finishing off

G F

How do we tell the people in the white coats

Enough is enough?

[Chorus]

F F Am Em G F

Hey, hey, I listen to you pray as if some help will come

F F Am Em G F

Hey, hey, She will dance on our graves when we are dead and gone

Am G F

we are dead and gone

[Bridge]

Dm E Dm E

[Verse 3]

Dm E Dm E

You and I we made no suicide pact, we didn't want to die

Dm E Dm E

But we watch the wall, little darling, while the chemical trucks go by

G F E

This desperate imitation, now, of innocence

G F E

Those last few days at Jonestown ain't got nothing on this

[Chorus]

F F Am Em G F

Hey, hey, I listen to you pray as if some help will come

F F Am Em G F

Hey, hey, she will dance on our graves when we are dead and gone

[Bridge 2]

G F E

[Verse 4]

E F Am

Now beneath the fitted carpets, beyond the padded cells

E F Am

Within these crimes of passion, the naked truth she dwells

C F G C

And this fury's just a part and this thunder's just a part

C F G G

Desire is just a part, the cracking ice, the splitting rock

[Chorus]

F F Am Em G F

Hey, hey, I listen to you pray as if some help will come

F F Am Em G F

Hey, hey, She will dance on our graves when we are dead and gone

F F Am Em G F

Hey, hey, to the suicide day, the blind man blunders on

F F Am Em G F

Hey, hey, She will dance on our graves when we are dead and gone

Am G F

we are dead and gone

Am G F

we are dead and gone

Am G F

we are dead and gone

[Bridge]

Dm E Dm E

[Outro]

Dm E Dm E

As children learn about the world, we built that wall of sand

Dm E Dm E

Along the beach we laboured hard with our bare hands

G F E

We worked until the sun went down beneath the waves

G F E

And the tide came rolling splashing in, washed the wall away

G F

How do we tell the people in the white coats

Enough is enough ?

G F

How do we tell the people in the white coats

E E E

Enough is enough is enough?

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