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Atomic Power

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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[Intro]
e|------------------|
B|--------1--2------|
G|--2--4-----2------|
D|-----------2------|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
(walkup to A)
[Verse 1]
DAo you fear this man's inveAntion
That they cDall atomic poAwer?
We aAll in great confusion
Do we kEnow the time or hour?
WAhen a terrible exploAsion
May rain dDown upon our lAand
Leaving horArible destruction
Blotting oEut the works of mAan
[Chorus]
Are youA, are you ready
For that gAreat atomic power?
Will you rAise and meet your Savior in the Eair?
Will you shAout or will you crAy
When the fDire rains from on hDigh?
Are you reEady for that great atomic poAwer?
[Instrumental]
(laid vertical for auto play)
  A A
  D A
  A A
  E E
  A A
  D A
  A E
  A
[Verse 2]
TAhere is one way to escape
Be preDpared to meet the LoArd
When the musAhroom of destruction falls
There iEs a shielding sword
He will suArely stand beside you
And you'll neDver taste of deaAth
For your sAoul will fly to sAafety
And etEernal peace and rAest
[Chorus]
Are youA, are you ready
For that gAreat atomic power?
Will you rAise and meet your Savior in the aEir?
Will you sAhout or will you crAy
When the fDire rains from on hDigh?
Are you reEady for that great atomic poAwer?

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Atomic Power

by Uncle Tupelo

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

e|------------------|

B|--------1--2------|

G|--2--4-----2------|

D|-----------2------|

A|------------------|

E|------------------|

(walkup to A)

[Verse 1]

A A

Do you fear this man's invention

D A

That they call atomic power?

We all in great confusion

Do we know the time or hour?

A A

When a terrible explosion

D A

May rain down upon our land

Leaving horrible destruction

E A

Blotting out the works of man

[Chorus]

Are you, are you ready

For that great atomic power?

A E

Will you rise and meet your Savior in the air?

A A

Will you shout or will you cry

D D

When the fire rains from on high?

E A

Are you ready for that great atomic power?

[Instrumental]

(laid vertical for auto play)

A A

D A

A A

E E

A A

D A

A E

[Verse 2]

There is one way to escape

D A

Be prepared to meet the Lord

When the mushroom of destruction falls

There is a shielding sword

He will surely stand beside you

D A

And you'll never taste of death

A A

For your soul will fly to safety

E A

And eternal peace and rest

[Chorus]

Are you, are you ready

For that great atomic power?

A E

Will you rise and meet your Savior in the air?

A A

Will you shout or will you cry

D D

When the fire rains from on high?

E A

Are you ready for that great atomic power?

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