Put down that weapon
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Em C Am D Em C Am D
1. Under the water line, no place to retire,
Em C Am D Em C Am D
to another time the eyes of the world now turn
Em C Am D Em C Am D
And if we think about it, and if we talk about it,
Em C Am D
and if the skies go dark with rain,
Em C Am D
can you tell me, does our freedom remain ?
Em C Em C Am C D
Put down that weapon or we'll all be gone !
Em C Em C Am C D
You can't hide nowhere with the torchlight on !
C Em C Em
And it happens to be an emergency,
C Am D
some things aren't meant to be,
C D C Em ~ D Em D
some things don't come for free, above the waterline.
Em C Am D
2. Point the finger, yeah, point the bone,
Em C Am D
it's the harbour towns,
Em C Am D
that the grey metal ships call home.
Em C Am D Em C Am D
And if we think about it, and if we talk about it,
Em C Am D
and if the sea goes boiling black,
Em C Am D
can you tell me what you'll do about that ?
Em C Em C Am C D
Put down that weapon or we'll all be gone !
Em C Em C Am C D
I must know something to know it's so wrong !
C Em C Em
And it happens to be an emergency,
C Am D
some things aren't meant to be,
C D C Em ~ B7 D
some things don't come for free !
B7 D
They keep talking about it !
B7 D
They keep talking about it !
B7 D
They keep talking, they keep talking talking about it !
Em C Em C Am C D
Put down that weapon or we'll all be gone !
Em C Em C Am C D
I must know something to know it's so wrong ! + CHORUS
Em C Em C Am C D
Put down that weapon or we'll all be gone !
Em C Em C Am C D
I must know something to know it's so wrong ! + CHORUS
Em C Em C Am C D
Put down that weapon or we'll all be gone !
Em C Em C Am C D
You must be crazy if you think you're strong !
+ CHORUS + Em
How to play Put down that weapon
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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.