Tom: Fm | C | Cm7 | G | A | [Verse 1] C Cm7 We're born in a prison, raised in a prison C C7 Sent to a prison called school F Fm We cry in a prison, we love in a prison C D We dream in a prison, like fools [Chorus] E C#m Wood becomes a flute when it's loved, A B Reach for yourself and your battered mates E C#m Mirror becomes a razor when it's broken A B Look in the mirror and see your shattered fate [Interlude] | C | Cm7 | G | A | [Verse 2] C Cm7 We live with no reason, kicked round for no reason C C7 Thrown out without reason like tools F Fm Work in a prison and hate in a prison C D And die in a prison as a rule [Chorus] E C#m Wood becomes a flute when it's loved A B Reach for yourself and your battered mates E C#m Mirror becomes a razor when it's broken A B Look in the mirror and see your shattered fate [Interlude] | C | Cm7 | G | A | [Verse 3] C Cm7 We live in a prison among judges and wardens C C7 And wait for no reason or use F Fm We laugh in a prison, go through all four seasons C D And die with no vision of truth [Chorus] E C#m Wood becomes a flute when it's loved A B Reach for yourself and your battered mates E C#m Mirror becomes a razor when it's broken A B Look in the mirror and see your shattered fate [Interlude] | C | Cm7 | G | A | Born in a prison! | C | Cm7 | G | A | Born in a prison! | C | Cm7 | G | A | (instrumental) | C | Cm7 | G | A | Born in a prison! Born in a prison! Born in a prison! | C | Cm7 | G | A | Born in a prison! | C | Cm7 | G | A | (instrumental)