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Spirits In The Material World

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[Intro]
 Am     C   G   Emx4
[Verse]
   AmThere Cis no poGliticEmal soAmlutionC  G  Em  
     Am    CTo our Gtroubled EmevolAmutionC  G  Em  
     Am    CHave no Gfaith in EmconstiAmtutionC  G  Em  
    AmThere Cis no Gbloody EmrevolAmutionC  G  Em  
[Chorus]
We Dmare spirits in the materGiaEml wDmorld
Are spirits in the materGiaEml wDmorld
ArDme spirits in the materiaGl EmworDmld
Are spirits in the materGiaEml wDmorld
[Verse]
       Am        COur Gso-called Emleaders speakAm  C  G  Em  
     Am     CWith Gwords they Emtry to Amjail youC  G  Em  
     Am     CThey GsubjugEmate the AmmeekC  G  Em  
     Am    CBut it's the GrhetorEmic of AmfailureC  G  Em  
[Chorus]
We Dmare spirits in the materGiaEml wDmorld
Are spirits in the materGiaEml wDmorld
ArDme spirits in the materiaGl EmworDmld
Are spirits in the materGiaEml wDmorld
[Bridge]
Em F    G F/A      G F    Em Dm
 Am    C   G   Emx4
[Verse] 
       Am      CWhere Gdoes the Emanswer Amlie?C  G  Em  
       Am      C  GLiving from Emday to AmdayC  G  Em  
     Am    CIf it's Gsomething Emwe can't AmbuyC  G  Em  
    Am     CThere must Gbe anEmother AmwayC  G  Em  
[Chorus]
We Dmare spirits in the materGiaEml wDmorld
Are spirits in the materGiaEml wDmorld
ArDme spirits in the materiaGl EmworDmld
Are spirits in the materGiaEml wDmorld

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The story behind the song

This song, featured on the 1981 album Ghost in the Machine, finds its origins in an accidental discovery by Sting on a Casiotone keyboard while in the back of a truck. It marks his first exploration with a synthesizer, shaping the song's distinctive sound. The bass line is notable for its complexity, with its rhythmic play making it challenging to find the downbeat. This creates a fascinating tension between the spiritual and the material, reflecting the song's title.

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Spirits In The Material World

by The Police

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F/A

[Intro]

Am C G Em

[Verse]

Am C G Em Am C G Em

There is no political solution

Am C G Em Am C G Em

To our troubled evolution

Am C G Em Am C G Em

Have no faith in constitution

Am C G Em Am C G Em

There is no bloody revolution

[Chorus]

Dm G Em Dm

We are spirits in the material world

G Em Dm

Are spirits in the material world

Dm G Em Dm

Are spirits in the material world

G Em Dm

Are spirits in the material world

[Verse]

Am C G Em Am C G Em

Our so-called leaders speak

Am C G Em Am C G Em

With words they try to jail you

Am C G Em Am C G Em

They subjugate the meek

Am C G Em Am C G Em

But it's the rhetoric of failure

[Chorus]

Dm G Em Dm

We are spirits in the material world

G Em Dm

Are spirits in the material world

Dm G Em Dm

Are spirits in the material world

G Em Dm

Are spirits in the material world

[Bridge]

Em F G F/A G F Em Dm

Am C G Em

[Verse]

Am C G Em Am C G Em

Where does the answer lie?

Am C G Em Am C G Em

Living from day to day

Am C G Em Am C G Em

If it's something we can't buy

Am C G Em Am C G Em

There must be another way

[Chorus]

Dm G Em Dm

We are spirits in the material world

G Em Dm

Are spirits in the material world

Dm G Em Dm

Are spirits in the material world

G Em Dm

Are spirits in the material world

About Spirits In The Material World Chords by The Police

Learn how to play Spirits In The Material World by The Police with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Spirits In The Material World chords”, “Spirits In The Material World guitar chords”, or “The Police Spirits In The Material World 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 Spirits In The Material World chords and for experienced players who want accurate Spirits In The Material World lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, G, Em, Dm, F.

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The chords for "Spirits In The Material World" show the original chord names (including Am, C, G, Em, Dm, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.