Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down
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NOTE: This is a different version than the one on the "Third World Warrior" album. I
think it's in a different key, and I know it has different lyrics. It's a bit more
contemporary than the original version.
INTRO: G
G
Rightious killin' in the name of freedom
C
We been down that sorry road before
G G/B
They let us hang around a little longer than we should've
C D
It's too late to fool us anymore
G
We've seen the ones who kill the ones with vision
C
Cold blooded murder right before your eyes
G G/B
Today they hold the power and the money and the guns
C D
It's gettin' hard to listen to their lies
[Refrão]C G
And I just gotta wonder what my Daddy woulda done
C G
If he'd seen the way they'd turned his dream around
C G
I gotta go by what he told me
C C/B
Try to tell the truth and stand your ground
C D G
Don't let the bastards get ya down
(SPOKEN)
G
Bombin' Bagdad back into the stone age, 'round the clock
C
Non-stop for 40 days, killed 'em in their homes and on their highways
G
Now after a decade of cripplin' sanctions we're talkin' about goin' back in there
C D
And doin' it all over again, fightin' terrorism
CHORUS
G
(Don't let the bastards get ya down)
C D G
Don't let the bastards get ya down
G
(Don't let the bastards get ya down)
C D G
Don't let the bastards....get ya down
How to play Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down
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 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.