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Chariot
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Tuning:Normal
[Verse 1]
EmThis is a song that came uGpon me one night
When the nAmews it had been telling me
About oCne more war and oDne more fight
And 'aEmeh' I sighed but then
I thoGught about my friends
Then I wrAmote this declaration
Just in cCase the world eDnd
[Verse 2]
Our guns
EmWe shot them iGn the things we said
Ah we diAmdn't need no bullets
Cos we reCly on some woDrds instead
EmKill someone in argument
GOutwit them with our brains
And we'd kAmill ourselves laughing
At the fuCnny things we'd sDay
[Verse 3]
And bombs
EmWe had them saGved for special times
When the cAmrew would call a shakedown
We brCeak down a paDrty landmine
EmWomen that so sexy
They expGlode us with their looks
Ah we bloAmwing up some speakers
Jumping roCund till the grDound shook
[Verse 4]
And missiles
EmThey were the roadGtrips that we launched
T-t-triAmpping across this island
Starting misCsions at the brDeak of dawn
YEmawn and smile say
What dirGection shall we take?
AmSomewhere where it warm and wet
CThis be the route we'd alDways take and
[Chorus]
AmOur weapons were our iEmnstruments
GMade from tiDmber and stCeel
We never yieldAmed to conformity
But stEmood like kings
In a chaGriot that's riding on a
RecDord wheel
e|--6-7-3---5-7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5--------7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5|
B|--------5-----------------------5------------------------------5--|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5------6-7-3---5-7-6-7-8-7-----6-7-3---5--|
B|----------------------5--------------5-----------------------5----|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5-----7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5-------------|
B|----------------------5---------------------------5---------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
AmOur weapons were our iEmnstruments
GMade from tiDmber and stCeel
We never yieldAmed to conformity
But stEmood like kings
In a chaGriot that's riding on a
RecDord wheel
[Chorus]
AmOur weapons were our iEmnstruments
GMade from tiDmber and stCeel
We never yieldAmed to conformity
But stEmood like kings
In a chaGriot that's riding on a
RecDord wheel
e|--6-7-3---5-7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5--------7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5|
B|--------5-----------------------5------------------------------5--|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5------6-7-3---5-7-6-7-8-7-----6-7-3---5--|
B|----------------------5--------------5-----------------------5----|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5-----7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5-------------|
B|----------------------5---------------------------5---------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 5]
And our airEmforce flying
When the friGsbee in the sky
Have a seAmssion while we're smoking
Now we're feeCling extra hDigh
And we'd sEmneak into a carpark
With the skaGties on our back
And we're flAmying down the levels howling
On the atCtack now on the aDttack
[Verse 6]
And battles
EmThey happened in thGese dancehalls
See we'd raAmther fight with music
ChooCsing one the rhyDthm war
EmBattle at these shakedowns
And we baGttle at these gigs
We do baAmttle in our bedrooms
Made some swCeet love to the bDeat
[Bridge]
Then our alEmlies grew
WhereGver we would roam
See whenAmever we're together
Any straCnger feel at hDome
In a wEmay we are an army
But this aGrmy not destruct
No insAmtead we're doing simple things
Good loCving find it rDun amuck
[Verse 7]
EmThis be a declaration
WriGtten about my friends
It's engAmraved into this song
So they kCnow I'm not forgDetting them
See maEmybe if the world contained
MGore people like these
Then the nAmews would not be telling me
About aCll that warfare endlDessly and
[Chorus]
AmOur weapons were our iEmnstruments
GMade from tiDmber and stCeel
We never yieldAmed to conformity
But stEmood like kings
In a chaGriot that's riding on a
RecDord wheel
e|--6-7-3---5-7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5--------7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5|
B|--------5-----------------------5------------------------------5--|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5------6-7-3---5-7-6-7-8-7-----6-7-3---5--|
B|----------------------5--------------5-----------------------5----|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5-----7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5-------------|
B|----------------------5---------------------------5---------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
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Chariot
by The Cat Empire
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
G
Am
C
D
Tuning:Normal
[Verse 1]
Em G
This is a song that came upon me one night
Am
When the news it had been telling me
C D
About one more war and one more fight
Em
And 'aeh' I sighed but then
G
I thought about my friends
Am
Then I wrote this declaration
C D
Just in case the world end
[Verse 2]
Our guns
Em G
We shot them in the things we said
Am
Ah we didn't need no bullets
C D
Cos we rely on some words instead
Em
Kill someone in argument
G
Outwit them with our brains
Am
And we'd kill ourselves laughing
C D
At the funny things we'd say
[Verse 3]
And bombs
Em G
We had them saved for special times
Am
When the crew would call a shakedown
C D
We break down a party landmine
Em
Women that so sexy
G
They explode us with their looks
Am
Ah we blowing up some speakers
C D
Jumping round till the ground shook
[Verse 4]
And missiles
Em G
They were the roadtrips that we launched
Am
T-t-tripping across this island
C D
Starting missions at the break of dawn
Em
Yawn and smile say
G
What direction shall we take?
Am
Somewhere where it warm and wet
C D
This be the route we'd always take and
[Chorus]
Am Em
Our weapons were our instruments
G D C
Made from timber and steel
Am
We never yielded to conformity
Em
But stood like kings
G
In a chariot that's riding on a
D
Record wheel
e|--6-7-3---5-7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5--------7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5|
B|--------5-----------------------5------------------------------5--|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5------6-7-3---5-7-6-7-8-7-----6-7-3---5--|
B|----------------------5--------------5-----------------------5----|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5-----7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5-------------|
B|----------------------5---------------------------5---------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Am Em
Our weapons were our instruments
G D C
Made from timber and steel
Am
We never yielded to conformity
Em
But stood like kings
G
In a chariot that's riding on a
D
Record wheel
[Chorus]
Am Em
Our weapons were our instruments
G D C
Made from timber and steel
Am
We never yielded to conformity
Em
But stood like kings
G
In a chariot that's riding on a
D
Record wheel
e|--6-7-3---5-7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5--------7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5|
B|--------5-----------------------5------------------------------5--|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5------6-7-3---5-7-6-7-8-7-----6-7-3---5--|
B|----------------------5--------------5-----------------------5----|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5-----7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5-------------|
B|----------------------5---------------------------5---------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 5]
Em
And our airforce flying
G
When the frisbee in the sky
Am
Have a session while we're smoking
C D
Now we're feeling extra high
Em
And we'd sneak into a carpark
G
With the skaties on our back
Am
And we're flying down the levels howling
C D
On the attack now on the attack
[Verse 6]
And battles
Em G
They happened in these dancehalls
Am
See we'd rather fight with music
C D
Choosing one the rhythm war
Em
Battle at these shakedowns
G
And we battle at these gigs
Am
We do battle in our bedrooms
C D
Made some sweet love to the beat
[Bridge]
Em
Then our allies grew
G
Wherever we would roam
Am
See whenever we're together
C D
Any stranger feel at home
Em
In a way we are an army
G
But this army not destruct
Am
No instead we're doing simple things
C D
Good loving find it run amuck
[Verse 7]
Em
This be a declaration
G
Written about my friends
Am
It's engraved into this song
C D
So they know I'm not forgetting them
Em
See maybe if the world contained
G
More people like these
Am
Then the news would not be telling me
C D
About all that warfare endlessly and
[Chorus]
Am Em
Our weapons were our instruments
G D C
Made from timber and steel
Am
We never yielded to conformity
Em
But stood like kings
G
In a chariot that's riding on a
D
Record wheel
e|--6-7-3---5-7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5--------7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5|
B|--------5-----------------------5------------------------------5--|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5------6-7-3---5-7-6-7-8-7-----6-7-3---5--|
B|----------------------5--------------5-----------------------5----|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5-----7-6-7-6-7-----6-7-3---5-------------|
B|----------------------5---------------------------5---------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
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