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Food For Thought

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Food for thought    (video)    
[Intro]
    Am E  G  D
     -  -  -  (2x)
[Verse]
A             E
Ivory madonna dying in the dust,
G                     D
waiting for the manna coming from the west.
Am                   E
Barren is her bosom, empty as her eyes,
G                      D                                       Am E  G  D
                                                            +   -  -  - 
death a certain harvest scattered from the skies.
Am                          E
Skin and bones is creeping, doesn’t know he`s dead.
G                         D
ancient eyes are peeping, from his infant head.
Am                E
Politicians argue,sharpening their knives,
G                          D
drawing up their bargains, trading baby lives.
Am            E
Ivory madonna dying in the dust,
G                    D                                    Am E  G  D
                                                        +  -  -  - 
waiting for the manna coming from the west.
Am                          E
Hear the bells are ringing, Christmas on its way,
G                        D
hear the angels singing, what is that they say?
Am                       E
Eat and drink rejoicing, joy is here to stay,
G                      D
Jesus, son of Mary, is born again today.
Am           E
Ivory madonna dying in the dust,
G                     D
waiting for the manna coming from the west. (2x)
[Outro]
  Am E  G  D
+  -  -  -  (3x) …

Food For Thought chords and lyrics

Free chords for Food For Thought by UB40. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Food for thought    (video)    
[Intro]
    Am - E - G - D (2x)
[Verse]
[Outro]
+ Am - E - G - D (3x) …

Food For Thought Chords by UB40

Learn how to play Food For Thought by UB40 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Food For Thought chords”, “Food For Thought guitar chords”, or “UB40 Food For Thought 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 Food For Thought chords and for experienced players who want accurate Food For Thought lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, E, G, D, A.

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Can I transpose "Food For Thought" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Food For Thought" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Food For Thought"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Food For Thought" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Food For Thought" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Food For Thought" by UB40 with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by UB40 below.

What key is "Food For Thought" in?

The chords for "Food For Thought" show the original chord names (including Am, E, G, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.