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Aminor

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Capo I (optional)
[Intro]
 Am   G   F   E(x3)
[Verse 1]
AmTwilight makes it's entrance to a Gdamp and dusky day
FWorking time is over and the kEids go home from play
AmPower drawn and weary, Gdeep below the ground
Sit a hFundred thousand faces, Eno one makes a sound
[Break]
Am G F E
[Verse 2]
AmHuge gargantuan tunnels, Gcarved by the hand of man
Move a hFundred thousand faces, coming Ehome from work again
While aAmbove them in the street, everyGthing's a different pace
The Fgun's been fired already - who is gEoing to win the race?
[Solo]
 Am   G   F   E(x2)
[Verse 3]
AmOn into the night, winter sGheds it's gloomy light
PedFestrians and vehicles in a nEever-ending fight
AmYes, this is the street where everyGthing's a different pace
The gFun's been fired already - who is Egoing to win the race?
[Outro]
 Am   G   F   E(x4)

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Rat Race

by Gun

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Capo I (optional)

[Intro]

Am G F E

(x3)

[Verse 1]

Am G

Twilight makes it's entrance to a damp and dusky day

F E

Working time is over and the kids go home from play

Am G

Power drawn and weary, deep below the ground

F E

Sit a hundred thousand faces, no one makes a sound

[Break]

Am G F E

[Verse 2]

Am G

Huge gargantuan tunnels, carved by the hand of man

F E

Move a hundred thousand faces, coming home from work again

Am G

While above them in the street, everything's a different pace

F E

The gun's been fired already - who is going to win the race?

[Solo]

Am G F E

(x2)

[Verse 3]

Am G

On into the night, winter sheds it's gloomy light

F E

Pedestrians and vehicles in a never-ending fight

Am G

Yes, this is the street where everything's a different pace

F E

The gun's been fired already - who is going to win the race?

[Outro]

Am G F E

(x4)

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