- Intro:
[G] [C] [G] [Em] [D] [G]
- Verse:
A [G]country torn to shreds by cons[C]olidated d[G]ebt
As we [Em]watch anot[D]her store close d[G]own
We c[G]ant live for four without p[C]aying the bank [G]more
For the [Em]loans that t[D]hey will not [G]allow
- Chorus:
To[C]day I heard a mother c[D]rying
I c[G]annot live with t[Em]his
So [C]be strong, keep your h[D]ead up fighting
[Am]Cause this is all there [D]is
- Verse 2:
He is[G] sitting on a bench with his [C]hands over his [G]face
As his [Em]daughter moves c[D]loser to h[G]im
Six [G]months without a job, now the [C]benefits are g[G]one
And the [Em]anti depres[D]sants that h[C]elp him [D]live
- Chorus:
Hey [C]god Ive got a [D]message for ya
I [G]dont think you ex[Em]ist
It[C] is not just the facts that are s[D]tacked against ya
That [Am]tell it like it [D]is
If e[C]verything happens [D]for a reason
Why are [G]murderers still [Em]here?
[C]Children, mothers, [D]dying, broke
Can you [Am]make that disap[D]pear?
[G] [C] [G] [Em] [D] [G]
- Verse:
A [G]country torn to shreds by cons[C]olidated d[G]ebt
As we [Em]watch anot[D]her store close d[G]own
We c[G]ant live for four without p[C]aying the bank [G]more
For the [Em]loans that t[D]hey will not [G]allow
- Chorus:
To[C]day I heard a mother c[D]rying
I c[G]annot live with t[Em]his
So [C]be strong, keep your h[D]ead up fighting
[Am]Cause this is all there [D]is
- Verse 2:
He is[G] sitting on a bench with his [C]hands over his [G]face
As his [Em]daughter moves c[D]loser to h[G]im
Six [G]months without a job, now the [C]benefits are g[G]one
And the [Em]anti depres[D]sants that h[C]elp him [D]live
- Chorus:
Hey [C]god Ive got a [D]message for ya
I [G]dont think you ex[Em]ist
It[C] is not just the facts that are s[D]tacked against ya
That [Am]tell it like it [D]is
If e[C]verything happens [D]for a reason
Why are [G]murderers still [Em]here?
[C]Children, mothers, [D]dying, broke
Can you [Am]make that disap[D]pear?