The Answer Chords by Bad Religion

Tempo:
136.5 bpm
Chords used:

C

E

D

B

A

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Bad Religion - The Answer chords
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[B] [C]
[A] [C] [Dm] [E]
[B] [E] [Em]
Long ago [D] in a dusty village [C] full of hunger, pain, [B] and sight,
[E] A man came forth [Bm] with a vision of truth [C] and the way to a [A] better [D] life.
[Em] He was good, [G] and he had the answer, and [C] he comes help me for to follow [D] along.
[B] But the hunger never [Am] vanished, and the man [A] was banished, [C] and the pill [Dm] is right [E] up that night.
[Bm]
[Em] At a time when [Bm] wise men feared [C] truth, last fears poured [B] to the sky.
[E] The heavens changed [Bm] in predictable [C] ways, and one man was able [A] to find
[Em] That he had thought he'd [G] found the answer, and [C] he was the writer's [D] revelation.
[B] But as day was crystalized [C] in his [A] colleague's eyes, [C] he soon [D] became a [E] mockery.
[B] [E] Don't tell [G] me about the answer, cause [C] then another one will [D] come along soon.
[Em] I don't believe you [G] have the answer, [C] I've got [D] ideas [B] too.
But [C] if you've got enough clarity, [A] and you've got conviction, [C] then the answer [D] is for [E] you.
[B] I'm in [E]
the deep, [D] [G]
[C] [Bm] [Em]
[D]
[C] [A] [Dm]
[Em] [G]
[C] [D]
[B] [C] so [Am] deep.
[C] [D] [Em]
[B] [E] An urban small [Bm] set's joking on its new [C] start, overwhelmed by [B] industry.
[E] Searching for a [D] modern name, saving from another [C] place, inclined for [A] charity.
[E] Everyone begging [G] for an answer [C] without regard to [D] validity.
[B] The search never [C] ends, it [A] goes on and [C] on and on [Dm] for
[E] eternity.
[B]
[E] [C] Don't
[G] [Dm]
[E] [C]
[G] [D] [E]
tell me [G] about the answer, cause [C] then another one will come [D] along soon.
[E] I don't believe [G] you have the answer,
[C] I've [A] got [B] ideas too.
[C] But if you've got enough clarity, [A] and you've got conviction, [C] then the [D] answer is perfect [E] for you.
[Em]
The answer is perfect for you.
[N]
Key:  
C
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E
2311
D
1321
B
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A
1231
C
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E
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To start learning Bad Religion - The Answer chords, centre your learning around these elemetal chords sequence: D, B, C, A, C, D, Em and G. Start with a comfortable 68 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 136. With an eye on the song's key E Minor, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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_ _ [B] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
[A] _ _ [C] _ [Dm] _ _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ [B] _ _ _ [E] _ _ [Em]
Long ago [D] in a dusty village [C] full of hunger, pain, [B] and sight,
[E] _ A man came forth [Bm] with a vision of truth [C] and the way to a [A] better [D] life.
_ [Em] He was good, [G] and he had the answer, and [C] he comes help me for to follow [D] _ along.
[B] But the hunger never [Am] vanished, and the man [A] was banished, [C] and the pill [Dm] is right [E] up that night.
_ [Bm] _ _ _
[Em] _ At a time when [Bm] wise men feared [C] truth, last fears poured [B] to the sky. _
[E] The heavens changed [Bm] in predictable _ [C] ways, and one man was able [A] to find _
[Em] That he had thought he'd [G] found the answer, and [C] he was the writer's _ [D] revelation. _
[B] But as day was crystalized [C] in his _ [A] colleague's eyes, [C] he soon [D] became a _ [E] mockery. _ _
[B] _ _ _ [E] _ Don't tell [G] me about the answer, cause [C] then another one will [D] come along soon.
[Em] _ I don't believe you [G] have the answer, _ _ [C] I've got [D] ideas [B] too.
But [C] if you've got enough clarity, [A] and you've got conviction, [C] then the answer [D] is for [E] you.
_ _ _ [B] _ I'm in [E]
the deep, _ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ [C] so [Am] deep. _
[C] _ _ [D] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [E] _ An urban small [Bm] set's joking on its new [C] start, overwhelmed by [B] industry.
_ _ [E] _ Searching for a [D] modern name, saving from another [C] place, inclined for [A] charity.
_ _ [E] _ Everyone begging [G] for an answer [C] without regard to [D] validity.
_ _ [B] The search never [C] ends, it [A] goes on and [C] on and on [Dm] for _
[E] eternity.
_ _ [B] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [C] Don't _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [E] _
_ _ tell me [G] about the answer, cause [C] then another one will come [D] along soon. _
[E] _ I don't believe [G] you have the answer, _
_ [C] I've [A] got [B] ideas too.
[C] But if you've got enough clarity, [A] and you've got conviction, [C] then the [D] answer is perfect [E] for you.
_ [Em] _
The answer is perfect for you. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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