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Strawman

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[Verse 1]
We who have so mA5uch to yE5ou who have so little
To yD5ou who don't have anything at aA5ll
We who have so much more than E5any one man does need
And yD5ou who don't have anything at all, aA5h
Does anybody need another E5million dollar movie?
Does anyD5body need another million dollar sA5tar?
Does anybody need to be tE5old over and over
SD5pitting in the wind comes back at you twice as hA5ard?
[Chorus]
StrawmD5an, going stA5raight to the devil
StrawmD5an, goA5ing straight to hell
StrawmD5an, going stA5raight to the devil
StrawmD5an
StrawmA5an
StrawmD5an
StrawmA5an, yes
[Verse 2]
Does anyone really need a bE5illion dollar rocket?
Does aD5nyone need a $60,000 carA5?
Does anyone need another prE5esident?
Or the sD5ins of Swaggart parts 6, 7, 8 and A59? Ah
Does anyone need yet aE5nother politician
Caught with his pants dD5own and money sticking in his hA5ole?
Does anyone need anE5other racist preacher?
Spittin' in the wD5ind can only do you hA5arm, ooohhh
[Chorus]
StrawmD5an, going stA5raight to the devil
StrawmD5an, gA5oing straight to hell
StrawmD5an, going stA5raight to the devil
StrawmD5an
StrawmA5an
StrD5awman
StrawmA5an, yes
[Verse 3]
Does anyone need aE5nother faulty shuttle
Blasting oD5ff to the moon, Venus or MA5ars?
Does anybody need another sE5elf-righteous rock singer
Whose nD5ose he says has led him straight to GA5od?
Does anyone need yet anE5other blank skyscraper?
If you're like mD5e I'm sure a minor miracle will dA5o
A flaming sword or maybe a gold aE5rk floating up the Hudson
When you sD5pit in the wind it comes right back at yA5ou
[Chorus]
StrawmD5an, going stA5raight to the devil
StrawmD5an, gA5oing straight to hell
StrawmD5an, gA5oing to the devil
StrawmD5an
StrawmA5an

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Strawman

by Lou Reed

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[Verse 1]

A5 E5

We who have so much to you who have so little

D5 A5

To you who don't have anything at all

We who have so much more than any one man does need

D5 A5

And you who don't have anything at all, ah

Does anybody need another million dollar movie?

D5 A5

Does anybody need another million dollar star?

Does anybody need to be told over and over

D5 A5

Spitting in the wind comes back at you twice as hard?

[Chorus]

D5 A5

Strawman, going straight to the devil

D5 A5

Strawman, going straight to hell

D5 A5

Strawman, going straight to the devil

Strawman

Strawman, yes

[Verse 2]

Does anyone really need a billion dollar rocket?

D5 A5

Does anyone need a $60,000 car?

Does anyone need another president?

D5 A5

Or the sins of Swaggart parts 6, 7, 8 and 9? Ah

Does anyone need yet another politician

D5 A5

Caught with his pants down and money sticking in his hole?

Does anyone need another racist preacher?

D5 A5

Spittin' in the wind can only do you harm, ooohhh

[Chorus]

D5 A5

Strawman, going straight to the devil

D5 A5

Strawman, going straight to hell

D5 A5

Strawman, going straight to the devil

Strawman

Strawman, yes

[Verse 3]

Does anyone need another faulty shuttle

D5 A5

Blasting off to the moon, Venus or Mars?

Does anybody need another self-righteous rock singer

D5 A5

Whose nose he says has led him straight to God?

Does anyone need yet another blank skyscraper?

D5 A5

If you're like me I'm sure a minor miracle will do

A flaming sword or maybe a gold ark floating up the Hudson

D5 A5

When you spit in the wind it comes right back at you

[Chorus]

D5 A5

Strawman, going straight to the devil

D5 A5

Strawman, going straight to hell

D5 A5

Strawman, going to the devil

Strawman

About Strawman Chords by Lou Reed

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FAQ — Strawman by Lou Reed

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What key is "Strawman" in?

The chords for "Strawman" show the original chord names (including A5, E5, D5, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.