Blowhard Nation (acoustic)

Cadd9 D Cadd9 D [Refrão]Chorus D G/B D I don’t want to live in a blowhard nation D A7sus4 D With the king in a tinselly crown D G/B D When the whole thing wobbles and the wheels come off E7 A You know what’s gonna go down D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D It’s the same sad story ‘bout the power and the glory G E7 and the big shots livin’ uptown D G/B D It’s the old rat race so get ready for the chase D A7sus4 D Cadd9 D ‘Cause the fat cats are gaining ground verse 1 Bm G I got up this morning and I grabbed me a paper D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B To read up on the low lowdown Bm G The front-page feature was a weird lookin’ creature E7 A With a rug and a jowly frown D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Some of my sinister neighbours are rattling the sabers G E7 And the circus is coming to town D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D It’s like a bad tattoo and there’s nothing you can do A7sus4 D I could sure use a stiff drink now verse 2 Bm G Well they all line up for Christ almighty D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B But there ain’t no spine in the words Bm G When they talk the resurrection they’re thinking the election E7 A It’s the saddest thing I ever heard D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D And the whole debate has a sickening weight G E7 Like a steer when the hammer comes down D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D When you see the cross well you better get lost A7sus4 D They’re gonna burn something down [Refrão] Chorus D G/B D I don’t want to live in a blowhard nation D A7sus4 D With the king in a tinselly crown D G/B D When the whole thing wobbles and the wheels come off E7 A You know what’s gonna go down D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D It’s the same sad story ‘bout the power and the glory G E7 and the big shots livin’ uptown D G/B D It’s the old rat race so get ready for the chase D A7sus4 D Cadd9 D ‘Cause the fat cats are gaining ground verse 3 Bm G See the breadlines growing and the headlines crowing D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B It’s as bad as it’s ever been Bm G They’re all talk talk talking while the whole town’s walking E7 A Down the boulevard of broken dreams D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D And easy money is as sweet as honey G E7 to a hick hanging off of a plough D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B But make no mistake when they’re showing you the cake D A7sus4 D They’ll never let you eat it now [Refrão]Chorus D G/B D I don’t want to live in a blowhard nation D A7sus4 D With the king in a tinselly crown D G/B D When the whole thing wobbles and the wheels come off E7 A You know what’s gonna go down D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D It’s the same sad story ‘bout the power and the glory G E7 and the big shots livin’ uptown D G/B D It’s the old rat race so get ready for the chase D A7sus4 Bm G ‘Cause the fat cats are gaining ground Outro D D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B Make no mistake When they’re showing you the cake D A7sus4 D They’ll never let you eat it now.