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Dispatch The Troops

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Capo 3
Intro:  Am   F   C   Emx4
See the Amdaughter of Zion once Fprecious princess
CLeft her father's house to walk Emstreets that never rest
AmMaybe they’ll hear me in Fthe metropolis
So I’m Csending an EmSOS
AmFighting with her “ta” she wants Fout of this mess
And them Cbig city lights might brighten Emup the darkness
You Amknow that I’m tired and you Fknow that I’m stressed
You Ccan’t stop me and you Emcan’t stop this
You could Amcall the police try to Fmake an arrest
TodCay is the day that EmI repossess
Leaving Amon the first bus that FI can get
Now its Crings around eyes sopping Emwet from rain droplets
Window Amshopping for some solace no addFress and penniless
That’s the Cprice you pay for running Emaway from the stress
AmFeeling the pain likes to Fdance by the DJ
ReCminds me of a time when Gthings were ok
Chorus:
DmFrightened by her Fown shadowDm  
Now she Fwants to go DmhomeG  
CMany GnameDms for one FG-dG  
AmTrotting Gon,   Dmthrough the Ffaçade
CYou were Gall my children
DmGot to Fdig for Gthat feeling
AmLove  Gwill Dmbreak down this conFcealment
AmStrip away the serpent’s Fskin We came to win
CDispatch the troops send Emout the captain
My Amgem is held captive Gin the dungeon
Don’t come Cback again till you Emend the mission
If it Amtakes a long time don’t Flose the vision
If you’re Cstuck check the blueprintEm, look within
ReAmflection, got to Ffind the rhythm
Won’t you Cplease return chilEmd Where you been
She says I Amcan’t come home because he Fwon’t let me in
And besCides we don’t need no Emmore friction
Used to Amlook so nice, how’d you get so thin?
And your Fheart's like ice, it’s a heart of sin
Skin Cwhite like a ghost with a pale complexion
Pray to Emg-d for the dead we need resurrection
Don’t you Amknow wherever we Fgo thick and thin
CYou are still my Emchildren
AmSince you’ve been gone my Fsoul’s been hurtingC  G  
Chorus
Bridge:   Am   F   C  Em  
Chorus
DmWondering through this FworldDm  
We are just boys and FgirlsEm  G  
CMany GnamDmes for one FG-Gd
AmTrotting Gon,   Dmthrough the Ffaçade
CYou were Gall my children
DmGot to Fdig for Gthat feeling
AmLove  Gwill Dmbreak down this conFcealment

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The story behind the song

Matisyahu is known for weaving spiritual themes into his unique blend of reggae, rock, and hip-hop beatboxing. This song, from his album Youth, fits right into his world of sound. It embodies the powerful and distinctive style that has defined his music since 2004. At its heart, it plays like a call to action, infused with a deep sense of purpose.

AI-written from these sources:Matisyahu — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Dispatch The Troops

by Matisyahu

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3

Am F C Em

Intro: x4

Am F

See the daughter of Zion once precious princess

C Em

Left her father's house to walk streets that never rest

Am F

Maybe they’ll hear me in the metropolis

C Em

So I’m sending an SOS

Am F

Fighting with her “ta” she wants out of this mess

C Em

And them big city lights might brighten up the darkness

Am F

You know that I’m tired and you know that I’m stressed

C Em

You can’t stop me and you can’t stop this

Am F

You could call the police try to make an arrest

C Em

Today is the day that I repossess

Am F

Leaving on the first bus that I can get

C Em

Now its rings around eyes sopping wet from rain droplets

Am F

Window shopping for some solace no address and penniless

C Em

That’s the price you pay for running away from the stress

Am F

Feeling the pain likes to dance by the DJ

C G

Reminds me of a time when things were ok

Chorus:

Dm F Dm

Frightened by her own shadow

F Dm G

Now she wants to go home

C G Dm F G

Many names for one G-d

Am G Dm F

Trotting on, through the façade

C G

You were all my children

Dm F G

Got to dig for that feeling

Am G Dm F

Love will break down this concealment

Am F

Strip away the serpent’s skin We came to win

C Em

Dispatch the troops send out the captain

Am G

My gem is held captive in the dungeon

C Em

Don’t come back again till you end the mission

Am F

If it takes a long time don’t lose the vision

C Em

If you’re stuck check the blueprint, look within

Am F

Reflection, got to find the rhythm

C Em

Won’t you please return child Where you been

Am F

She says I can’t come home because he won’t let me in

C Em

And besides we don’t need no more friction

Used to look so nice, how’d you get so thin?

And your heart's like ice, it’s a heart of sin

Skin white like a ghost with a pale complexion

Pray to g-d for the dead we need resurrection

Am F

Don’t you know wherever we go thick and thin

C Em

You are still my children

Am F C G

Since you’ve been gone my soul’s been hurting

Chorus

Am F C Em

Bridge:

Chorus

Dm F Dm

Wondering through this world

F Em G

We are just boys and girls

C G Dm F G

Many names for one G-d

Am G Dm F

Trotting on, through the façade

C G

You were all my children

Dm F G

Got to dig for that feeling

Am G Dm F

Love will break down this concealment

About Dispatch The Troops Chords by Matisyahu

Learn how to play Dispatch The Troops by Matisyahu with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dispatch The Troops chords”, “Dispatch The Troops guitar chords”, or “Matisyahu Dispatch The Troops chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Dispatch The Troops chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dispatch The Troops lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, C, Em, G, Dm.

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