Israel
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Intro:
Bm Cm
verse 1
Cm
You realize, if you're happy
Ab
Jesus sends you straight to hell?
Eb G
Israel, Israel
verse 2
Cm
And should you dare enjoy your body
Ab
Here tolls Hades' welcome bell
Eb G
Israel, Israel
verse 3
Cm
You've found a middle-course existence
Ab
We're all bones and flesh and shell
Eb G
Israel, Israel
Bridge
Ab Fm Cm
I can't answer for what armies do
Ab
They are not you
Fm
They are not you
G G7
They are not you
verse 4
Cm
In other climes, they bitch and whine
Ab
Just because you're not like them
Eb G
Israel, Israel
Verse 5
Cm
The sky is dark for many others
Ab
They want it dark for you as well
Eb G
Israel, Israel
Verse 6
Cm
Earth is just one big asylum
Ab
And explodes a prison cell
Eb
See us squirm
G
In our own damaged spell
Verse 7
Cm
You were born as guilty sinners
Ab
Before you stood upright you fell
Eb G
Put the fear of many gods in Israel
Verse 8
Cm
Nature gave you every impulse
Ab
Who are virgin priests to tell
Eb G
Who, how to love, how to live, Israel
Verse 9
Cm
And they who reign abuse upon you
Ab
They are jealous of you as well
Eb G Cm
Love yourself as you should, Israel
How to play Israel
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.