I Have Seen The Enemy
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Intro
Em Em/F# Em/G
C D7
verse 1
Em Em/F#
He has no feelings for the dead
Em/G
He's just calling out for more
C
ExxonMobil likes it
D7
So he's happy to make war
Em Em/F#
He'll send your child to die
Em/G
Somewhere far across the sea
C
Bombing Afghan villages
D7
In the name of liberty
Em Em/F#
He says you're with us or a-gainst us
Em/G
And he is keeping score
C
His agents are all over
D7
They might be breaking down your door
Em Em/F#
He lives for death
Em/G
He is the evil axis
C
And I am sick of theory
D7
Let's talk about praxis
[Refrão]Em Em/F# Em/G
I have seen the enemy
C
He's right there in the spotlights
Em Em/F# Em/G C
And if this song were a rifle
D7 Em
I would have him in my sights
Link
Em Em/F# Em/G
C D7
verse 2
Em Em/F#
He's found his raison d'etre
Em/G
He is the global cop
C
With peace he'd lose his purpose
D7
So the fight will never stop
Em Em/F#
He'll always find the villain
Em/G
That's the nature of the game
C
He'll always be at war
D7
In fact, it's his middle name
Em Em/F#
He's got a master plan
Em/G
It's called global domination
C
A new world under God
D7
And one massive corporation
Em Em/F#
He says he's fighting for our safety
Em/G
He's an expert at disguises
C
But security for him
D7
Is when the Dow Jones rises
[Refrão]Em Em/F# Em/G
I have seen the enemy
C
He's right there in the spotlights
Em Em/F# Em/G C
And if this song were a rifle
D7 Em
I would have him in my sights
Link
Em Em/F# Em/G
C D7
verse 3
Em Em/F#
And let me tell you something
Em/G
With each ball that he's cuing
C
This old friend of bin Laden
D7
Knows ex-actly what he's doing
Em Em/F#
It's a family trad-ition
Em/G
To win at any cost
C
Never mind the lies
D7
Or all the lives that must be lost
Em Em/F#
And let me tell you something else
Em/G
This song is not a gun
C
And it will cause harm to no one
D7
When all is said and done
Em Em/F#
'Cause it's just words, and we need action
Em/G
So let me clearly state
C
This is the time to change the world
D7
Because soon enough may be too late
[Refrão]Em Em/F# Em/G
I have seen the enemy
C
He's right there in the spotlights
Em Em/F# Em/G C
And if this song were a rifle
D7 Em Em/F# Em/G C
I would have him in my sights
D7 Em
I would have him in my sights
How to play I Have Seen The Enemy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.