Tom: Am
A C G D E
A C G D E
[Chorus]
A
Black powder and alcohol,
D
When the states and the cities fall,
G E
When your back is against the wall
A
Black powder and alcohol.
A
Gimme charcoal to the measure two
F
Send the bullet where you want it to.
D
Gimme sulphur to the measure three
A
Make the powder gonna keep you free.
G E
Gimme saltpeter, measure fifteen
A
Sweetest shooting that you've ever seen!
[Chorus]
A
Black powder and alcohol,
D
When the states and the cities fall,
G E
When your back is against the wall
A
Black powder and alcohol.
A
Gimme water, yeast, and veggie trash
F
Leave it sitting in the slurry mash.
D
When it's ready, put it in the still
A
If you can't heat it, then the sunlight will.
G E
Draw the alcohol away, and then
A
Put the slurry back, and start again!
[Chorus]
A
Black powder and alcohol,
D
When the states and the cities fall,
G E
When your back is against the wall
A
Black powder and alcohol.
A
Booze'll clean your cuts, or run your car.
F
You can make it anywhere you are.
D
Black powder in your cartridge shell
A
Will send your raiders running clean to Hell.
G E
You can make em if you just know how.
A
So kids, remember what I'm teaching you now!
[Chorus]
A
Black powder and alcohol,
D
When the states and the cities fall,
G E
When your back is against the wall
A
Black powder and alcohol.
A
Black powder and alcohol,
D
When the states and the cities fall,
G E
When your back is against the wall
A
Black powder and alcohol.
