Brutality
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[Verso 1]
Bm
Whatever happened to the fear of God?
D
Whatever happened to church on Sunday?
G
Whatever happened to the velvet glove
F#
and the iron fist?
Bm
Whatever happened to the social season?
D
Whatever happened to the debutantes?
G F#
Whatever happened to the south of France?
[Refrão]
E G Bm
Good old fashioned brutality
G Bm
Everything in its place
E G Bm
Good old fashioned barbarity
G F#
Leave the room in disgrace
[Verso 2]
Bm
Whatever happened to drinking and driving?
D
And doing the decent thing?
G
Hiding out on the continent
F#
Getting over a nervous breakdown?
Bm
Close the ranks and remove all traces
D
Say anything to stay out of jail
G
What it really boils down to
F#
It always wins, it never fails
[Refrão]
E G Bm
Good old fashioned brutality
G Bm
Everything in its place
E G Bm
Good old fashioned barbarity
G F#
Leave the room in disgrace
Bm D F#
[Verso 3]
Bm
Driving back from a late night party
D
Took a corner much too fast
G
Head-on collision with the 21st century
F# N.C.
Whatever happened to brutality?
How to play Brutality
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.