Free Radical Radio Fever
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verse 1
A
Come sit down
D A
Your name is on the table
D A
Between the graves and cradles
E F#m E
Before the old and new
A D A
Wait your turn and smile for the papers
D A E
The sanders and the shapers will have their way with you
A
And shake the hands of masters
D
While outside insurrection
F#m
The sound can’t be mistaken
D
So pretend like you don’t know them
A
And say you’re goin' beyond it
D F#m
You're ready for some peace
D F#m E A
And who can argue with that argument when no one says a thing?
verse 2
A D A
Come kneel down and beg for some redemption
D A
You finally learned your lesson
E F#m
That this is how we change
E- A
Not here nor there
D A
No patriot or traitor
D A
You’ve learned to sit for supper
E
And you’re sleeping in your cage
A
Its politics as normal
D
Its votes and views and morals
F#m D
None of which mean nothing to the people kept in storage
A
Who wake up in the morning
D F#m
The nights are in your hands
D F#m E A A
At least the smashers and the crashers know exactly where they stand
[Refrão]A D
Hey mister talk radio for once we agree
F#m D F#m E
That we can’t afford no liberals in times like these
A D
On our feet or on our backs and they're on their knees
F#m D A E
No, we can’t afford no liberals in times like these
E E
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D|-------------|
A|-------------|
E|-------------|
A D E
F#m
F#m E
verse 3
A
Come lay down
D A
They’ll put you underwater
D A
Like clay unto a potter
E F#m E
They'll wash the dirty clean
A D A
Let’s hear your plan for a Natural World Order
D A
Free trade across the borders
E
Gas efficient war machine
A
The debt tree needs a trimming
D
The poison earth needs weeding
F#m
Your houses are sinking
D
And the seas they are rising
A
It’s all so inconvenient
D F#m
Let’s stall it while we can
D F#m
And so its business as usual
E A A
Give the liberal a hand
[Refrão]A D
Hey mister talk radio for once we agree
F#m D F#m E
That we can’t afford no liberals in times like these
A D
On our feet or on our backs and they're on their knees
F#m D A E
No, we can’t afford no liberals in times like these
(make it sloppy!)
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B|-4/5-5-5--4/5-5-5-|
G|-3/4-4-4--3/4-4-4-|
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
D F#m E
Times like these
D F#m E F#m D
Here in the brave new world
F#m E F#m D
Two sides of a grand old flag unfurled
F#m E A A
Here in the brave new world
(Palm mute)
[Refrão]A D
Hey mister talk radio for once we agree
F#m D F#m E
That we can’t afford no liberals in times like these
A D
On our feet or on our backs and they're on their knees
F#m D A E
No, we can’t afford no liberals in times like these
A D
Hey mister talk radio for once we agree
F#m D F#m E
That we can’t afford no liberals in times like these
A D D D D
On our feet or on our backs and they're on their knees
E F#m D A E
No, we can’t afford no liberals in times like these
D F#m E
Times like these
Outro
A D
F#m D F#m E
A D F#m
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B|-------3--3-------2~2~2-|
G|-------2--2-------2~2~2-|
D|-------0--0----0--2~2~2-|
A|------------4-----0~0~0-|
E|-2-2-0------------------|
How to play Free Radical Radio Fever
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 A. 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.