Stars And Stripes
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
4th traste
CAPO 4th fret
[Verse 1]
Em
My sister can’t afford a house
C
And she thinks it’s her fault
Em
She says if she worked harder
C
She’d have money in the vault
Am
And my mother needs a surgery
D
Her hand’s always in pain
Am
But she fell ill last April
D
And used up all her sick days
Em C Em C
[Verse 2]
Em
They say, the homeless need to disappear
C
Extract them like a tumor
Em
A stain on our society
C
They’re all broken consumers
Am
Don’t try to put the blame on us
D
They ruined their own lives
Am
It’s not our fault they got hooked
D
On drugs that we prescribed
[Chorus]
Em C
Stars for the silver spoons
Em C
Stripes for the poor
Em C
Stars for the nightly news and
Em C
Stripes if you oppose the war
Am
Stars if you steal the land
C
Stripes if you take a stand
Am
Stars if you march in time
C Em
Stripes if you don’t fall in line
[Verse 3]
Em
We send our babies off to school
C
Our children are the future
Em
Then teach them how to hide
C
Beneath their desks for active shooters
Am
Oh we could make a difference
D
If we weren’t so fucking tired
Am
But who’s got time to fight
D
When you’re just trying to survive
[Chorus]
Em C
Stars for the silver spoons
Em C
Stripes for the poor
Em C
Stars for the nightly news and
Em C
Stripes if you oppose the war
Am
Stars if you steal the land
C
Stripes if you take a stand
Am
Stars if you march in time
C Em
Stripes if you don’t fall in line
[Bridge]
C Em
They want a standing ovation
C Em
For the hero nation but
C
Why should we when
Em
The man on the corner
Em
Begging for a quarter
Em
Lost his legs on your orders
[Chorus]
Em C
Stars for the silver spoons
Em C
Stripes for the poor
Em C
Stars for the nightly news and
Em C
Stripes if you oppose the war
Am
Stars if you steal the land
C
Stripes if you take a stand
Am
Stars if you march in time
C Em
Stripes if you don’t fall in line
Don't fall in line
How to play Stars And Stripes
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.