The Famine
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[Intro ]
Em x4
[Verso 1]
Em
D C Em
A story not often told
D C Em
Not of the brave nor the bould
D C
A tale of those starved of life
Em D Em
Many a man who lost a wife
D C
Penned by the coloniser's hand
Em D C Em
They blamed our deaths on the land
D C
Know that pen bore a lie
Em D Em
It wasn't a famine, it was geno-cide
Em x4
[Refrão]
Em
Tried to bury our language
G
Our young left on ships
D
While he filled his larder
Em
Trevelyan, the fat prick
G
A garden of grain for the royals, the Brits
D
While he starved all the West
Em
Trevelyan, the fat prick
Em
Trevelyan, the fat prick
[Pós-Refrão]
G
The Famine
D Em
The Famine
[Verso 2]
Em
D C
A story not often told
Em D C Em
Of a nation not bought but sold
D C
Our golden corn shipped away
Em D C
Our truth tellers they were thrown in jail
Em D Em
Our truth tellers sent to Botany Bay
Em x4
[Refrão]
Em
Tried to bury our language
G
Our young left on ships
D
While he filled his larder
Em
Trevelyan, the fat prick
G
A garden of grain for the royals, the Brits
D
While he starved all the West
Em
Trevelyan, the fat prick
Em
Trevelyan, the fat prick
[Pós-Refrão]
G
The Famine
D Em
The Famine
G
The Famine
D Em
The Famine
[Refrão]
Em
Tried to bury our language
G
Our young left on ships
D
While he filled his larder
Em
Trevelyan, the fat prick
G
A garden of grain for the royals, the Brits
D
Drove us to the drink
Em
Trevelyan, the fat prick
Em
Trevelyan, the fat prick
Em
Trevelyan, the fat prick
How to play The Famine
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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.