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Restless Consumer

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[Intro]
C#m
  C#m    Ax2
[Verse 1]
  C#mThe people have heard the news
  AThe people have spoken
  C#mYou may not like what they said
  ABut they weren't jokin'
[Verse 2]
  C#mWay out on the desert sands
  ALies a desperate lover
  C#mThey call her the 'Queen of Oil'
  ASo much to discover
[Chorus]
  C#mDon't need no ad machine telling me what I need
  ADon't need no Madison Avenue War
  C#mDon't need no more boxes I can see covered in flags
  ABut I can't see them on TV
  C#mDon't need no more lies
  ADon't need no more lies
  C#mDon't need no more lies
  ADon't need no more lies
[Bridge]
  EThe restless coEbmnsumer flies
  ArDound the world each C#mday
  EWith such an apEbmpetite
  For taDste and grC#maceA  C#m  A  
[Verse 4]
  C#mPeople from around the world
  ANeed someone to listen
  C#mWe're starving and dying
  From our disAease we need your medicine
  C#mHow do you pay for war
  And leave us dAyin'?
  C#mWhen you could do so much more
  AYou're not even tryin'
[Chorus]
  C#mDon't need no TV ad telling me how sick I am
  ADon't need to know how many people are like me
  C#mDon't need no dizziness don't need no nausea
  ADon't need no side effects like diarrhea or sexual death
  C#mDon't need no more lies
  ADon't need no more lies
  C#mDon't need no more lies
  ADon't need no more lies
[Bridge]
  EThe restless coEbmnsumer lies
  AsDleep in her hoC#mtel
  EWith such an apEbmpetite
  For anDything that sC#mellsA  C#m  A  C#m  A  
[Verse 5]
  C#mA hundred voices from a hundred lands
  ANeed someone to listen
  C#mPeople are starving here and thAere
  C#mThey don't see the world the way you do
  AThere is no mission accomplished here just death to thoC#musands
  A hundred voices from a hundred laAnds cry out in unison
[Chorus]
  C#mDon't need no terror squad don't want no damned Jihad
  ABlowin' themselves away in my hood
  C#mBut we don't talk to them so we don't learn from them
  AHate don't negotiate with Good
  C#mDon't need no more lies
  ADon't need no more lies
  C#mDon't need no more lies
  ADon't need no more lies
[Bridge]
  EThe restless coEbmnsumer flies
  DAround the world each C#mday
  EWith such an apEbmpetite
  For effDiciency and C#mpaceA  C#m  A  
[Outro]
  C#mDon't need no more lies
  ADon't need no more lies
  C#mDon't need no more lies
  ADon't need no more liesC#m  
  ADon't need no more liesC#m  

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The story behind the song

Neil Young is known for his deeply personal lyrics and a career that spans folk, rock, country, and other genres, often featuring his signature high tenor voice and distorted electric guitar. "Restless Consumer" appears on a release titled "Body of War: Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran." This context suggests the song likely carries a message of social commentary or personal reflection on the impact of conflict and consumption. Playing this song, you might channel a sense of unease or a questioning spirit.

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Restless Consumer

by Neil Young

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C#m

Ebm

[Intro]

C#m

C#m A

[Verse 1]

C#m

The people have heard the news

The people have spoken

C#m

You may not like what they said

But they weren't jokin'

[Verse 2]

C#m

Way out on the desert sands

Lies a desperate lover

C#m

They call her the 'Queen of Oil'

So much to discover

[Chorus]

C#m

Don't need no ad machine telling me what I need

Don't need no Madison Avenue War

C#m

Don't need no more boxes I can see covered in flags

But I can't see them on TV

C#m

Don't need no more lies

C#m

Don't need no more lies

[Bridge]

E Ebm

The restless consumer flies

D C#m

Around the world each day

E Ebm

With such an appetite

D C#m A C#m A

For taste and grace

[Verse 4]

C#m

People from around the world

Need someone to listen

C#m

We're starving and dying

From our disease we need your medicine

C#m

How do you pay for war

And leave us dyin'?

C#m

When you could do so much more

You're not even tryin'

[Chorus]

C#m

Don't need no TV ad telling me how sick I am

Don't need to know how many people are like me

C#m

Don't need no dizziness don't need no nausea

Don't need no side effects like diarrhea or sexual death

C#m

Don't need no more lies

C#m

Don't need no more lies

[Bridge]

E Ebm

The restless consumer lies

D C#m

Asleep in her hotel

E Ebm

With such an appetite

D C#m A C#m A C#m A

For anything that sells

[Verse 5]

C#m

A hundred voices from a hundred lands

Need someone to listen

C#m A

People are starving here and there

C#m

They don't see the world the way you do

A C#m

There is no mission accomplished here just death to thousands

A hundred voices from a hundred lands cry out in unison

[Chorus]

C#m

Don't need no terror squad don't want no damned Jihad

Blowin' themselves away in my hood

C#m

But we don't talk to them so we don't learn from them

Hate don't negotiate with Good

C#m

Don't need no more lies

C#m

Don't need no more lies

[Bridge]

E Ebm

The restless consumer flies

D C#m

Around the world each day

E Ebm

With such an appetite

D C#m A C#m A

For efficiency and pace

[Outro]

C#m

Don't need no more lies

C#m

Don't need no more lies

A C#m

Don't need no more lies

A C#m

Don't need no more lies

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