News
View chords used in this chart
e|--------------------------------------------------
B|-------2----------2-------2----------------------
G|-----------2--------2----------------------------- x2
D|--------------2--------2--------------------------
A|--0------------------------------------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------
Intro: A (finger pick)
A Bm
A billion people died on the news tonight
A Bm
But not so many cried at the terrible sight
Well mama said
A
It's just make believe
C#m
You can't believe everything you see
Bm D Dm
So baby close your eyes to the lullabies
A
On the news tonight
Bm
A Bm
Who's the one to decide that it would be alright
A Bm
To put the music behind the news tonight
Well mama said
A
You can't believe everything you hear
C#m
The diagetic world is so unclear
Bm D C#m
So baby close your ears
Bm
On the news tonight
F#m
On the news tonight
Bm F#m
The unobtrusive tones on the news tonight
A E
And mama said
A Bm
Why don't the newscasters cry when they read about people who die
A Bm
At least they could be decent enough to put just a tear in their eyes
Mama said
A
It's just make believe
C#m
You can?t believe everything you see
Bm D Dm
So baby close your eyes to the lullabies
A Bm {A}...
On the news tonight
How to play News
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 B. 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.