The Word Justice
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Intro
A Bm
A Bm Bm
A Bm
A Bm x2
Verse
A Bm A Bm Bm
A man stands up before his God and country
A Bm A Bm Bm
Raises his right hand and takes an oath
A Bm A Bm Bm
Swears he has acted in the line of duty
A Bm A Bm Bm
And he more than anyone wants to tell the truth
[Refrão]G Bm A
But there is a need to keep somethings a secret
G Bm A
Some weapons shipments, some private wars
G Bm A
In the future democracy will be defended
A Bm Bm
Behind closed doors
Verse
A Bm A Bm Bm
Now the men of Congress who convene to determine
A Bm A Bm Bm
If covert war is a business or a crime
A Bm A Bm Bm
Are the same men who routinely give their permission
A Bm A Bm Bm
For the shedding of blood in security's name
[Refrão]G Bm A
And there is a need to keep some things a secret
G Bm A
The names of some countries, the terms of some deals
G Bm A
And above all the sound of the screams of the innocent
A Bm Bm A Bm Bm
Beneath our wheels
Bridge
G#m
Does the word justice mean anything to you?
E F#m
Are the features of a lie beginning to come through?
Solo Chords
A Bm
A Bm Bm
A Bm
A Bm
Verse
A Bm A Bm Bm
In the streets of America the children are buried
A Bm A Bm Bm
Caught in an avalanche of weapons and drugs
A Bm A Bm Bm
They live and they die in the bowels of a business
A Bm A Bm Bm
That disguised as a war between The Crips and The Bloods
[Refrão]G Bm A
And there is a need to keep some things a secret
G Bm A
The C.I.A. deals protecting the source
G Bm A
And the government policies directly connecting
A Bm Bm A Bm Bm
The drugs and our wars
Bridge
G#m
Does the word justice mean anything to you?
E F#m
As the battlefield comes home and democracy falls through
A Bm
A Bm Bm
Verse
D G C D
I am waiting for the time to come
D G C D
When the word will be real for everyone
D G C Bm
And not just a word but a thing that can be done
G A Bm
Justice must be won
A Bm
A Bm Bm
Outro
A Bm
Oh, oh, oh justice
A Bm
Justice
A Bm
Justice
A Bm Bm
Oh, oh, oh justice
A Bm Bm
Justice
E
A Bm Bm
How to play The Word Justice
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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.