The Future
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[Verso 1]
A
Well, There ain't no future in stocks & bonds
D A
I heard it on the news today
There ain't no future in credit swaps
E
or Banks or the U S A
D A
I wouldn't bet heavy on oil and gas
F#m
The Dow or the S&P
D A
But I believe in the future honey
E A
Cus the future is you and me
[Refrão]
D
The future is you!
A
And the future is me
D
and all of our friends
E
And maybe even some of our enemies
[Verso 2]
A
Well there ain't no market for war and plunder
D A
We gone done had more than we need
Ain't no new world to discover
E
No manifest destiny
D A
Ain't no future in money
E F#m
So there ain't no point in greed
D A
But I believe in the future honey
E A
Cus the future is you and me
[Refrão]
D
I said the future is you!
A
And the future is me
D
All of our friends
E
And maybe even some of our enemies
D
And we know what to do!
A E F#m
Though we don't know when it'll be
D A
I believe in the future honey
E A
Cus the future is you and me
Well the rich are in their bunkers
D A
And the cops are in their tanks
And the grifters run the government
E
And the gamblers run the banks
D A
But we got something they don't have
E F#m
From the river right to the sea
D A
They don't own the future honey
E A F#m
Cus the future is you and me, that's right,
D E A F#m
The future is you and me,
D E A
The future is you and me.
How to play The Future
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.