Tom: Am
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| Am | Am | Dm | Dm |
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[Verse 1]
Am
Well, I'm standing by a river
Dm
But the water doesn't flow
F E
It boils with every poison
Am
You can think of
[Verse 2]
Am
And I'm underneath the street light
Dm
The delight of joy I know
F E
Scared beyond belief
Am
Way down in the shadows
[Bridge]
C
And the perverted fear of violence
G
Chokes the smile on every face
F E
Common sense is ringing out the bells
[Chorus]
Am Dm
This ain't no technological breakdown
F E Am
Oh no, this is the road to hell
[Slide Solo]
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| G | G | C | G/B |
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| F | E | Am | Am |
[Bridge]
C
And all the roads jam up with credit
G
And there's nothing you can do
F
It's all just bits of paper
E
Flying away from you
Am
Oh, look out world, take a good look
Dm
What goes down here
F E Am
You must learn this lesson fast, and learn it well
[Chorus]
Am Dm
This ain't no upwardly mobile freeway
F E
Oh no, this is the road
F E
This is the road
F E Am
This is the road ... to hell
[Outro Solo]
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| F | E | Am | Am |
(Play x6 and fade out)
