911
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Intro: C/G
C/G F
Say good morning to my friends
G C/G
Oh my lord, it's 6am
C/G F
The day ain't nothin' but a sentence paid
G C/G
You work so hard and nothin' changed
Am Dm
The union crooks treat me like a pawn
D G
They said to strike and I lost my job
C/G F
The folks back east, they say the market's fine
G C/G
I heard that before 1929
C/G F
When Black Tuesday comes it'll be a hit
G C/G
Right out of the air into the pit
Am Dm
There's one out now said the president
D G
War World 3 will make your poor horns bend
C/G F G C/G
ohhhhh...................
All the old boys said they could make it last
Like Vietnam without a draft
Got the best in the biz for the marketing
We'll turn the Marlboro Man into a marine
The brave youth will come from far & wide
When 911 is the battle cry
C/G E7 C/G F
Well this American proud tradition
C/G E7 C/G F
Yes they pulled the switch and cried for vengeance
C/G E7 C/G F
If your god forgave all of your sins
C/G E7 C/G F
Then why would you make martyrs out of them?
G (switch between G an G7 or maybe some C chord)
For money? Or power? Or glory?
C/G
Do you even care?
How to play 911
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.