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Em C A C D Em
C B C B C B C
EmLong ago, in a dDusty village full of Chunger, pain and sBtrife,
EmA man came forth with a Dvision of truth and a Cway to a better
Alife.D
EmHe was convinced he had the Ganswer and he cCompelled people to
follow alDong.
But the hBunger never vanished, and the Cman was baAnished, and
the vCillage driDed up and diEmed.B C B C B C B C
EmAt a time when wDise men peered through gClass tubes toward the
Bskies,
EmThe Heavens changed in predDictable ways and oCne man was able
to fiAnd,D
EmThat he had thought he'd found the aGnswer and he was qCuick to
write his revelatiDons.
But as tBhey were scrutinised in his coClleagues eyAes, he soCon
became a mDockery.Em B C B C B C B C
[Chorus]
EmDon't tell me about the aGnswer 'cause then anCother one will
come along sDoon.
EmI don't believe you have the aGnswer, IC've got ideas toBo.
But if you've gCot enough naiveté, aAnd you've got conviction,
Then 'The ACnswer' is perDfect for youEm.
[Solo]
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------12------------------------------|
D|-----12-14-14-14-----12-14----14----12-14----------12--------|
A|-14---------------14--------------14-------14-12h14----14----|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-12p14-12-10-------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------12\10-12\10-12\10-12\10-12-12/14-12-12h14-15---|
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------12----12-14-14b16r14b16r14b16-----|
D|--------------------------12-----------------------------|
A|-------12-14-12------------------------------------------|
E|-14h15----------15-14------------------------------------|
e|------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-14b16r14b16r14b16-14b16r14b16r14b16-14b16r14b16r14b16------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------------12-15p14--|
B|-12-13p12-13p12-13p12-13p12-13/15-13-12-13-15---------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-15p14-15p14-14h15-14-----------|
B|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
EmAn urban sprawl sits, chDoking on it's discharge, oCverwhelmed
by industBry,
EmSearching for a modern day sDaviour from another place,
Cinclined toward charityA D
EmEveryone begging for an aGnswer without reCgard to validityD,
TBhe searching never ends, it goes Con and oAn and Con for
etDernityEm.B C B C B C B C
Em C G D(x2)
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH
(Chorus)
The anCswer is perfDect for yoEmuu!
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The Answer
by Bad Religion
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
C
A
D
B
G
Em C A C D Em
C B C B C B C
Em D C B
Long ago, in a dusty village full of hunger, pain and strife,
Em D C
A man came forth with a vision of truth and a way to a better
A D
life.
Em G C
He was convinced he had the answer and he compelled people to
D
follow along.
B C A
But the hunger never vanished, and the man was banished, and
C D Em B C B C B C B C
the village dried up and died.
Em D C
At a time when wise men peered through glass tubes toward the
B
skies,
Em D C
The Heavens changed in predictable ways and one man was able
A D
to find,
Em G C
That he had thought he'd found the answer and he was quick to
D
write his revelations.
B C A C
But as they were scrutinised in his colleagues eyes, he soon
D Em B C B C B C B C
became a mockery.
[Chorus]
Em G C
Don't tell me about the answer 'cause then another one will
D
come along soon.
Em G C B
I don't believe you have the answer, I've got ideas too.
C A
But if you've got enough naiveté, and you've got conviction,
C D Em
Then 'The Answer' is perfect for you.
[Solo]
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------12------------------------------|
D|-----12-14-14-14-----12-14----14----12-14----------12--------|
A|-14---------------14--------------14-------14-12h14----14----|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-12p14-12-10-------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------12\10-12\10-12\10-12\10-12-12/14-12-12h14-15---|
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------12----12-14-14b16r14b16r14b16-----|
D|--------------------------12-----------------------------|
A|-------12-14-12------------------------------------------|
E|-14h15----------15-14------------------------------------|
e|------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-14b16r14b16r14b16-14b16r14b16r14b16-14b16r14b16r14b16------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------------12-15p14--|
B|-12-13p12-13p12-13p12-13p12-13/15-13-12-13-15---------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-15p14-15p14-14h15-14-----------|
B|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
Em D C
An urban sprawl sits, choking on it's discharge, overwhelmed
B
by industry,
Em D
Searching for a modern day saviour from another place,
C A D
inclined toward charity
Em G C D
Everyone begging for an answer without regard to validity,
B C A C
The searching never ends, it goes on and on and on for
D Em B C B C B C B C
eternity.
Em C G D
(x2)
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH
(Chorus)
C D Em
The answer is perfect for youu!
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