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The Serenade Is Dead

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[Intro]
Am F C G
Am F C G
[Verse]
AmShe wakes up in the morning; the Fsun is shining in her face
She tCurns her head around; she shares the blGanket on which the love embraced
She lAmooks out of the window; it's a loFvely day outside
She tCells herself that things are fine, he pGulls the sheets to cover his eyes
The Amessence of the fresh air, that Fgarden held the love affair
CThinking back their minds are torn in mGuddle and confusion
AmSo far away another sits, who trFies to make the best of it
He dCon't know quite what's hit him, it's Ganother love illusion
[Chorus]
He gazEes in his empty room eyes fixeB5d upon her picture
DmThe loneliness, dejectedness, God how thB5e fuck he's missed her
His eEyes turn turn to the window, the miB5litary roar by
He wDmonders how much hatred could evB5olve out of the sky
What GEod had done for peace on earth, what B5man destroyed from day of birth
They Dmare concerned with feelings; they're juB5st ashamed to cry
And Eone mans plan to push the button makes oB5ther sacrifice
The sDmerenade is dead and now the oB5nly question's why?
[Verse]
Why wAmhen we are young, we're toFld it's right to love
CTold it's human nature and that Gcomes from God above
AmAs time moves on we realise that we aFll look from the pit
While a pClan hangs above us, to Gkeep us in the shit
Because the miAmnute we are born, we're toFld what's right and wrong
CRaised with certain morals, never meGntioned in their songs
As Amwe grow up, we find out that the pFaths been neatly set
In a wCorld of such destruction, we oGnly can regret
[Chorus]
RegrEet that is the word of it, as we lB5ook for our way out of it
Why cDman't they understand we dB5on't want any part of it?
The Epain they create everyday, that jB5ust ain't gonna go away
We've Dmgot to stick together, but sB5till you're asking why?
[Bridge]
E B5 Dm B5
E B5 Dm B5
Am F C G
The sAmystem stands strong, as our mFovement starts to crumble
The pCressure we once held, has Gjust turned into a rumble
They've Amgot us where they want us, and you aFll just accept that
Well dCon't you think its time; we stGarted to hit back
They aAmre the enemy; they want a Frope around your neck
And if tChey will go that far, then wGhat the fuck is next?
[Verse]
ForAmget the revolution, we've heaFrd it all before
CHeard all of the promises of niGneteen-eighty-four
It's an iAmmpossible task, oh yes, it stFands before us all
Well mCaybe you'll believe it when your baGck's aEmgainst the wAmall

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The Serenade Is Dead

by Conflict

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am F C G

[Verse]

Am F

She wakes up in the morning; the sun is shining in her face

C G

She turns her head around; she shares the blanket on which the love embraced

Am F

She looks out of the window; it's a lovely day outside

C G

She tells herself that things are fine, he pulls the sheets to cover his eyes

Am F

The essence of the fresh air, that garden held the love affair

C G

Thinking back their minds are torn in muddle and confusion

Am F

So far away another sits, who tries to make the best of it

C G

He don't know quite what's hit him, it's another love illusion

[Chorus]

E B5

He gazes in his empty room eyes fixed upon her picture

Dm B5

The loneliness, dejectedness, God how the fuck he's missed her

E B5

His eyes turn turn to the window, the military roar by

Dm B5

He wonders how much hatred could evolve out of the sky

E B5

What God had done for peace on earth, what man destroyed from day of birth

Dm B5

They are concerned with feelings; they're just ashamed to cry

E B5

And one mans plan to push the button makes other sacrifice

Dm B5

The serenade is dead and now the only question's why?

[Verse]

Am F

Why when we are young, we're told it's right to love

C G

Told it's human nature and that comes from God above

Am F

As time moves on we realise that we all look from the pit

C G

While a plan hangs above us, to keep us in the shit

Am F

Because the minute we are born, we're told what's right and wrong

C G

Raised with certain morals, never mentioned in their songs

Am F

As we grow up, we find out that the paths been neatly set

C G

In a world of such destruction, we only can regret

[Chorus]

E B5

Regret that is the word of it, as we look for our way out of it

Dm B5

Why can't they understand we don't want any part of it?

E B5

The pain they create everyday, that just ain't gonna go away

Dm B5

We've got to stick together, but still you're asking why?

[Bridge]

E B5 Dm B5

Am F C G

Am F

The system stands strong, as our movement starts to crumble

C G

The pressure we once held, has just turned into a rumble

Am F

They've got us where they want us, and you all just accept that

C G

Well don't you think its time; we started to hit back

Am F

They are the enemy; they want a rope around your neck

C G

And if they will go that far, then what the fuck is next?

[Verse]

Am F

Forget the revolution, we've heard it all before

C G

Heard all of the promises of nineteen-eighty-four

Am F

It's an impossible task, oh yes, it stands before us all

C G Em Am

Well maybe you'll believe it when your back's against the wall

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