The Great American Going Out Of Business Sale
View chords used in this chart
[Verso 1]
F# B F# B
We were raised to be just what we are in case you didn't know
F# B C# B
If I offered up to you some proof would you let your anger show
F# B F# B
Or would you let your mind to sleep kept warm by simple novelties
F# B C#
A history that's really not your own
F# C#
Is freedom just a privilege of hatred guaranteed
[Pré-Refrão]
F# B
Is compassion just a second thought of hope brought to it's knees
F# B G#m A#
Can dignity see fit to work past all it doesn't want to see?
[Refrão]
B C# F#
Seven guns for degradation
B C# F#
Three cheers for cruel tradition
B C# F# B C#
Red, white and black eyes forever
[Verso 2]
F# B
Somewhere south of respect tonight
F# B
This tension's wrapped up nice and tight
F# B C#
The static's felt but never makes a sound
F# B
A man finds nothing left to eat
F# B
And sells his body on the cheap
F# B C#
As klansmen flood a conference hall downtown
[Pré-Refrão]
F# C#
This T.V. has the answers, let fashion have your eyes
A# B
This job is your achievement, this bible your pride
F# B G#m A#
Can dignity see fit to try and fix what it knows fear can't hide
[Refrão]
B C# F#
Seven guns for degradation
B C# F#
Three cheers for cruel tradition
B C# F# B C#
Red, white and black eyes forever
[Ponte]
D#m B F# B C# D#m
I think of a story my father told me about a fella he knew in the army
D#m B F# C#
The pentagon traded him checks for both his legs
B C# F#
"Fuck the States" was the last thing father heard he had said
D#m B F#
Still it's said that this war was won
B C# D#m
Well, I refuse to be just another dead nation's bastard son
C# B F# B C#
Outro
F#
I have eyes that see, I have a mind that thinks
A# B
I have a mouth that speaks and god damn it will
A# B
Beacause I've had enough of all this shit about
C#
"making do" "Playing ball" "the way things are" and "dealing with it"
F# C# F# B
Mixing pop and politics, he asks me what the use is
F# B
I'm not into making excuses
C# B F#
And I'll die the day I find I'm fucking useless
How to play The Great American Going Out Of Business Sale
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.