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[NOTE]
The baseline is much more involved than the chords listed below. The F chord in the verses is pretty subtle
(so I could have it wrong); it’s more obvious in the second paragraph (the bridge)
starting “Don’t stand alone…” Switching back and forth between Am and G works just as well.
[Intro]
Am G Am G Am G Am G
[Verse 1]
AmCynicism is the sickness of Gmy culFture
We undAmress each other with an eGvil eFye
AmConcentric circles we look lGike vultureFs
When we Amfeast on the failures of the liGves we critiFcize
[Bridge 1]
AmDon't stand alone and cast Gyour stones aFt her
AmUnless you think you're innocent GyourselFf
AmThe measure that we use to Gcondemn mFen
Will be the Amsame that's poured out upon our GheadsF  
[Chorus]
GWe've all gone Aastray
                     D          C(F)                   G  
We kick against the pricks so convinced we know the way
But who can rAepay
The lDove we saFcrificed for an empGire made of Aclay
    D      G      C(C)
No no, no no…….
ANo noD, no Gno…….C  Am  G  Am  G  
[Verse 2]
AmSelf-promotions how we function in tGhis culFture
We fight Amfor the spotlight with a peacocks GprideF  
AmAnd then condescend to all the lesseGr menF  
From thrones we Ammake of payed accolades and a GcompromiseF  
[Bridge 2]
AmThere is no power that a Gman can Fhave
UnlAmess it's given to him from GaboveF  
OuAmr ladders of success Gdescend to Fhell
Don't sell Amyour soul and lose your one true lGoveF  
[Chorus]
GWe've all gone Aastray
                   D           C(F)                   G  
We kick against the pricks so convinced we know the way
But who can reApay
The lovDe we sacrFificed for an eGmpire made of clay
GWe've all gone Aastray
                   D            C(F)                  G  
We kick against the pricks so convinced we know the way
But who can Arepay
The lovDe we saFcrificed to be Gkings for a Aday
     D        G     C(C)
No no, no no…….
ANo no, Dno noG…….C  
ANo no, Dno noG…….C  
ANo noD, no nGo…….C  A  

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Cynicism

by Josh Garrels

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[NOTE]

The baseline is much more involved than the chords listed below. The F chord in the verses is pretty subtle

(so I could have it wrong); it’s more obvious in the second paragraph (the bridge)

starting “Don’t stand alone…” Switching back and forth between Am and G works just as well.

[Intro]

Am G Am G Am G Am G

[Verse 1]

Am G F

Cynicism is the sickness of my culture

Am G F

We undress each other with an evil eye

Am G F

Concentric circles we look like vultures

Am G F

When we feast on the failures of the lives we criticize

[Bridge 1]

Am G F

Don't stand alone and cast your stones at her

Am G F

Unless you think you're innocent yourself

Am G F

The measure that we use to condemn men

Am G F

Will be the same that's poured out upon our heads

[Chorus]

G A

We've all gone astray

D C F G

()

We kick against the pricks so convinced we know the way

But who can repay

D F G A

The love we sacrificed for an empire made of clay

D G C C

()

No no, no no…….

A D G C Am G Am G

No no, no no…….

[Verse 2]

Am G F

Self-promotions how we function in this culture

Am G F

We fight for the spotlight with a peacocks pride

Am G F

And then condescend to all the lesser men

Am G F

From thrones we make of payed accolades and a compromise

[Bridge 2]

Am G F

There is no power that a man can have

Am G F

Unless it's given to him from above

Am G F

Our ladders of success descend to hell

Am G F

Don't sell your soul and lose your one true love

[Chorus]

G A

We've all gone astray

D C F G

()

We kick against the pricks so convinced we know the way

But who can repay

D F G

The love we sacrificed for an empire made of clay

G A

We've all gone astray

D C F G

()

We kick against the pricks so convinced we know the way

But who can repay

D F G A

The love we sacrificed to be kings for a day

D G C C

()

No no, no no…….

A D G C

No no, no no…….

A D G C

No no, no no…….

A D G C A

No no, no no…….

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