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[Intro]
G    D    C
G    D    C
[Verse]
GPromise Dme now Cthat you'll GlisteDn to Cwhat I might say,
GHeed Dthe words Cthat yGou DhearCd you can't always have it your way,
GIf theDre's somCethiGng Dyou Ccannot quite get let me know,
GI mDay noCt bGe a DfaGrmer but I've got some seeds to sow.
You Cfight a Ggood fight with your fist,
BAut I'm aDfraid that your argument's missed it's mark,
You're CfumblDing for caGndles DwChen oGthers Dcan Csee in the dark.
[Verse]
GCan't you Dsee the Cdestruction and Gthe Dpanic Cthat you cause,
GThe diDsgrace on Cmy face Gdoesn't put you DabovCe the law,
GAnd the oDath that you Ctook by the bGook waDs youCr word,
GJust to think Dthat yoCu'll walk in and Gwin, weDll Gyou know that that's absurd.
You Ccannot demand my rGespect,
Your aActions wDill always reflect your heart.
You're CfumblDing for caGndles DwChen oGthers Dcan Csee in the dark.
[Refrain]
BmYou sCay you're going to go away and think it over,
BmWell I'Cve heard that all before,
BmYou sCay you're going to fight the fights and win the battles,
CmBut yDou'll nevD7er win the war.
[Verse]
GSay your goodDbyes and faCrewell take your GleavDe whiCle you can,
GYou caDme in like Ca lion you cGan lDeave Clike a man,
GThink aboDut history bCefore it decidGes on Dyour Cfate,
GTake a staDnd, Cput your Ghand in Dmy Ghand, before it's too late.
Don't tCell me you don't Gunderstand,
You can sAtart Dit by ripping your plans apart,
You're CfumblDing for candles when others can see,
You're CfumblDing for candles when others can see,
You're CfumblDing for candles when others Gcan see what you've done tG7o your family, your friends and the free,
You're CfumblDing for candles when oGthers Dcan Csee in the dark.
They can see in the Gdark,D  C  
They can see in the Gdark,D  C  
They can see in the Gdark,D  C  
[Outro]
C    C     C     G

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The Last Dictator

by Chris Robson

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[Intro]

G D C

[Verse]

G D C G D C

Promise me now that you'll listen to what I might say,

G D C G D C

Heed the words that you heard you can't always have it your way,

G D C G D C

If there's something you cannot quite get let me know,

G D C G D G

I may not be a farmer but I've got some seeds to sow.

C G

You fight a good fight with your fist,

A D

But I'm afraid that your argument's missed it's mark,

C D G D C G D C

You're fumbling for candles when others can see in the dark.

[Verse]

G D C G D C

Can't you see the destruction and the panic that you cause,

G D C G D C

The disgrace on my face doesn't put you above the law,

G D C G D C

And the oath that you took by the book was your word,

G D C G D G

Just to think that you'll walk in and win, well you know that that's absurd.

C G

You cannot demand my respect,

A D

Your actions will always reflect your heart.

C D G D C G D C

You're fumbling for candles when others can see in the dark.

[Refrain]

Bm C

You say you're going to go away and think it over,

Bm C

Well I've heard that all before,

Bm C

You say you're going to fight the fights and win the battles,

Cm D D7

But you'll never win the war.

[Verse]

G D C G D C

Say your goodbyes and farewell take your leave while you can,

G D C G D C

You came in like a lion you can leave like a man,

G D C G D C

Think about history before it decides on your fate,

G D C G D G

Take a stand, put your hand in my hand, before it's too late.

C G

Don't tell me you don't understand,

A D

You can start it by ripping your plans apart,

C D

You're fumbling for candles when others can see,

C D

You're fumbling for candles when others can see,

C D G G7

You're fumbling for candles when others can see what you've done to your family, your friends and the free,

C D G D C

You're fumbling for candles when others can see in the dark.

G D C

They can see in the dark,

G D C

They can see in the dark,

G D C

They can see in the dark,

[Outro]

C C C G

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