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[Intoroduction]
Dm C Dm G
Dm C Dm G
[Verse 1]
DmThere was a massacre in church that got Ccertain forces Gmoving
DmMany towns are now at least sCuperficially iGmproving
DmSuch as in Virginia, Cwhere a statue of General Lee
DmStands as a reminder of the Gdays of slavery
DmIn the city center, Can indelible mark
DmIn the spot that's been renamed GEmancipation Park
DmSlated for removal, Cwhen a judge Gintervened
DmWhich might be the moment that most fCully set the Gscene
[Chorus]
Dm(For) 19 injured, Cone killed
Gtoday in Charlottesville
Dm C Dm G
Dm C Dm G
[Verse 2]
DmWith their man in the White House, Cmembers of the GRight
DmMarched through the university, Ctorches Galight
DmChanting against immigrants, CAfricans and Jews
DmBut it's not the flying bottles that Gput them in the news
DmSo much as the bigot in the car, Crevving his engine loud
DmSpeeding forward and then back, Grunning down the crowd
DmUsing the same tactic promoted by CIslamic GState
DmMaybe he was even shouting “CGod is Ggreat”
[Chorus]
Dm(For) 19 injured, Cone killed
Gtoday in Charlottesville
Dm C Dm G
Dm C Dm G
[Verse 3]
DmMore than half the city Cused to be in Gchains
DmNow their descendants Cwho still Gremain
DmAre being forced to leave by Cgentrification
DmJust like poor white folks all Gacross the nation
DmAnd with the presidential tweets and Cxenophobic rants
DmIt's just a matter of time before Gsome pawn takes the chance
DmTo plow into a march with Chalf a ton of Gsteel
DmThis is not fake news -- Git's real
[Chorus]
Dm(For) 19 injured, Cone killed
Gtoday in Charlottesville
Dm C Dm G
Dm C Dm G

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Today In Charlottesville

by David Rovics

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intoroduction]

Dm C Dm G

[Verse 1]

Dm C G

There was a massacre in church that got certain forces moving

Dm C G

Many towns are now at least superficially improving

Dm C

Such as in Virginia, where a statue of General Lee

Dm G

Stands as a reminder of the days of slavery

Dm C

In the city center, an indelible mark

Dm G

In the spot that's been renamed Emancipation Park

Dm C G

Slated for removal, when a judge intervened

Dm C G

Which might be the moment that most fully set the scene

[Chorus]

Dm C

(For) 19 injured, one killed

today in Charlottesville

Dm C Dm G

[Verse 2]

Dm C G

With their man in the White House, members of the Right

Dm C G

Marched through the university, torches alight

Dm C

Chanting against immigrants, Africans and Jews

Dm G

But it's not the flying bottles that put them in the news

Dm C

So much as the bigot in the car, revving his engine loud

Dm G

Speeding forward and then back, running down the crowd

Dm C G

Using the same tactic promoted by Islamic State

Dm C G

Maybe he was even shouting “God is great”

[Chorus]

Dm C

(For) 19 injured, one killed

today in Charlottesville

Dm C Dm G

[Verse 3]

Dm C G

More than half the city used to be in chains

Dm C G

Now their descendants who still remain

Dm C

Are being forced to leave by gentrification

Dm G

Just like poor white folks all across the nation

Dm C

And with the presidential tweets and xenophobic rants

Dm G

It's just a matter of time before some pawn takes the chance

Dm C G

To plow into a march with half a ton of steel

Dm G

This is not fake news -- it's real

[Chorus]

Dm C

(For) 19 injured, one killed

today in Charlottesville

Dm C Dm G

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