Flags
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Capo 1st fret
D A
Come, tell me your trouble
G
I'm not your answer
D
But I'm a listening ear
D A
Reality has left you reeling
G
All facts and no feeling
D
No faith and all fear
Em
I don't know why a good man will fall
Bm
While a wicked one stands
Em
And our lives blow about
A
Like flags on the land
D A
Who's at fault is not important
G
Good intentions lie dormant
D
And we're all to blame
D A
While apathy acts like an ally
G D
My enemy and I are one and the same
Em
I don't know why the innocents fall
Bm
While the monsters still stand
Em
And our lives blow about
A
Like flags on the land
Em
I don't know why our words are so proud
Bm
Yet their promise so thin
Em
And our lives blow about
A
Like flags in the wind
Instrumental: Em Bm Em Bm Em Bm Em A
G D
You who mourn will be comforted
A Em
You who hunger will hunger no more
G D
All the last shall be first
A
Of this I am sure
G D
You who weep now will laugh again
A Em
All you lonely be lonely no more
G D
Yes, the last will be first
A
Of this I'm sure
Em
I don't know why the innocents fall
Bm
While the monsters stand
Em
I don't know why the little ones thirst
G A Em
But I know the last shall be first
G A Em
I know the last shall be first
G A D
I know the last shall be first
How to play Flags
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 D. 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.