Hands Of Hate
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Capo 7
Intro: C Cadd2 C4 C x2
verse 1
C Cadd2 C4 C
Oh, Misses Shepard I heard about your son
C Cadd2 C4 C
He was filled with glory until Hate's gun
Am Em
and he cried at that fence
C4 C
like a scarecrow afraid
Am Em
as those boys, beat him dry
C4 G C
with the hands of hate
Interlude
C9/B Am Em C4 C G
C C9/B Am Em C4 C G
verse 2
C Cadd2 C4 C
And Lawrence King never saw 9th grade
C Cadd2 C4 C
Before that bullet was forced into his brain
Am Em
By a bully, a madman
C4 C
A classmate of rage
Am Em
Just at 15, young Larry
C4 G
Was sent to his grave
[Refrão]C C9/B Am Em C4 C G
And we join together in the arms of faith
C C9/B Am Em C4 C G
Can we join together and learn not to hate?
C C9/B Am Em C4 C G
And we join together in the arms of faith
C C9/B Am Em Cadd2 G C
Can we join together and be one human race
Instrumental
verse 3
C Cadd2 C4 C
Our friend Tyler was forced off of a bridge
C Cadd2 C4 C
After his roommates filmed and outed him
Am Em
Making love to another
C4 C
The same sex as him
Am Em
And the only sin that God saw
C4 G C
Was the roommates killing him
Interlude
verse 4
C Cadd2 C4 C
Poor old Jamey always smiled and thrived
C Cadd2 C4 C
But as the slurs went on, he couldn’t stay alive
Am Em
And he took his own life
C4 C
On a cold september night
Am Em
And the bullies admitted
C4 G
That they wanted him to die
[Refrão]C C9/B Am Em C4 C G
And we join together in the arms of faith
C C9/B Am Em C4 C G
Can we join together and learn not to hate?
C C9/B Am Em C4 C G
And we join together in the arms of faith
C C9/B Am Em Cadd2 G C
Can we join together and be one human race
Bridge
Am Em C4 C
And did you think about how his mama would cry?
Am Em C
When she was forced with goodbye?
Am Em C4 C
Did you think about his papa when he died?
Am Em G
How will they survive?
[Refrão]
C C9/B Am Em C4 C G
And we join together in the arms of faith
C C9/B Am Em C4 C G
Can we join together and learn not to hate?
C C9/B Am Em C4 C G
And we join together in the arms of faith
C C9/B Am Em Cadd2 G C
Can we join together and be one human race
Verse 5
C Cadd2 C4 C
Oh, Misses Shepard I heard about your son
C Cadd2 C4 C
He was filled with glory until Hate's gun
Am Em
and he cried at that fence
C4 C
like a scarecrow afraid
Am Em
as those boys, beat him dry
C4 G C
with the hands of hate
How to play Hands Of Hate
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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.