Get Up Off Our Knees
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C Dm G F C Dm G F
Famines will be famines, banquets will be banquets
C Dm G F C Dm G F
Some spend winter in a palace, some spend it in blankets.
C Dm G F
Don't wag your fingers at them and turn to walk away
C Dm G F
Don't shoot someone tomorrow that you can shoot today
Em F
Time to end the praying
Em F
Listen what they're saying
G
Get up off our knees
C Dm
You can wag your finger 'till your anger's sore
G F
Shake your head 'till it shakes no more
C Dm
You can wag your finger 'till your anger's sore
G F
Shake your head 'till it shakes no more
C Dm G F C Dm G F
Paupers will be paupers, bankers will be bankers
C Dm G F C Dm G F
Some own pennies in a jar, some own oil tankers
C Dm G F
What may sound like tomorrow could be ours today
C Dm G F
There's no more need for sorrow if we get off our knees to pray
Em F
Time to end the praying
Em F
Listen what they're saying
G
Get up off our knees
C Dm
You can wag your finger 'till your anger's sore
G F
Shake your head 'till it shakes no more
C Dm
You can wag your finger 'till your anger's sore
G F
Shake your head 'till it shakes no more
C Dm G F C Dm G F
Countries will be countries, borders will be borders
C Dm G F C Dm G F
Some have lost their folks at war, some have given orders
C Dm G F
Don't wag your fingers at them and turn to walk away
C Dm G F
Don't shoot someone tomorrow that you can shoot today
Em F
Time to end the praying
Em F
Listen what they're saying
G
Get up off our knees
C Dm
You can wag your finger 'till your anger's sore
G F
Shake your head 'till it shakes no more
C Dm
You can wag your finger 'till your anger's sore
G F
Shake your head 'till it shakes no more
How to play Get Up Off Our Knees
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 C. 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.