History Lessens The Final Examination
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Dm C
[Chorus]
Dm G C Dm
Look what you get for following leaders,
Dm G C Dm
who lead from the rear - where are they now?
Dm G C Dm
Look what you get for following leaders,
Dm G C
who lead from the rear - where are they...
C
Where are they now?
[Verse]
Dm G C Dm
What did we learn in history lessons?
Dm G C Dm
How to sit quiet at the back of a class
Dm G C Dm
with so many things open to questions,
Dm G C Dm
it's too late to cry - there's no one to ask.
C Dm
Life's an education - a multiple equation,
C Dm
everybody finds their own solution in the end.
C Dm
"To be or not to be" is a very lengthy question,
C Dm
has somebody please got a sharpened pencil they can lend?
[Verse]
G C F Dm
What did we learn in history lessons?
G C F Dm
How to sit quiet at the back of a class
G C F Dm
with so many things open to questions,
G C F Dm
it's too late to cry - there's no one to ask.
[Chorus]
Dm C Dm
Marching in time
Dm C Dm
down a production line,
Dm C Dm
what did that teach you
Dm C Dm
about life in the dole queue?
[Verse]
Dm Am
The Law of Relativity - (life's relative misery).
C Dm
The Law of Probability - (it's probably contrived).
Dm Am
Newton's Law of Gravity - (we face a grave reality).
C Dm
The Law that runs the jungle - (only the strong survive).
Dm Am C
Dm G C
[Verse]
Dm G C Dm
Look what you get for following leaders,
Dm G C Dm
who lead from the rear - where are they now?
C Dm
The path of least resistance - a blank text book existence,
C Dm
don't expect to find the answers printed at the back.
C Dm
The only sound advice that's carried me through life -
C Dm
when the cards are stacked against you - play the joker in the pack.
[Verse]
G C F Dm
What did we learn in history lessons?
G C F Dm
How to sit quiet at the back of a class
G C F Dm
with so many things open to questions,
G C F Dm
it's too late to cry - there's no one to ask.
[Chorus]
Dm C Dm
Marching in time
Dm C Dm
down a production line,
Dm C Dm
what did that teach you
Dm C Dm
about life in the dole queue?
How to play History Lessens The Final Examination
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 E. 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.