Even Men With Steel Hearts
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Intro: B E F# (7x)
B E F#
Hey Louis
B E F# B E F#
Wonderful world, terrible song, everything's gone horribly wrong
B E F#
Cars are too fast 'cos the drivers are slow
C#m F#
Joy-ride boy died and I think to myself
B E F# B E F#
From Magdalene to Sellafield there's scant regard for how we feel
B E F#
Sheep are green, dead roses too
C#m F#
I know it sounds bleak but hey, dont despair
B F#
'Cos even men with steel hearts love to see a dog on the pitch
B
Even men with steel hearts love to see a dog on the pitch
E Em
It generates a warmth around the ground that augers well for mankind
F# E B
And that's what life's about
B E F# B E F#
The raft of dreams we sailed in the bay has foundered on the reefs of today
B E F#
Ill wind blows through my cape of no hope
C#m F#
Dock Road can-lad on the end of a rope
B E F# B E F#
Yet by the stream in summer time, the charming lark, the country chime
B E F#
Smite this faithless pantomime
C#m F#
Welcome to the daylight at the back of my mind
B F#
Even men with steel hearts love to see a dog on the pitch
B
Even men with steel hearts love to see a dog on the pitch
E Em
It generates a warmth around the ground that augers well for mankind
F# E B (B F# B E B F#)
And that's what life's about
B F#
Trouble is these days you never see a dog on the pitch
How to play Even Men With Steel Hearts
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.