Eve Of Destruction Chords by Barry Mcguire
Tempo:
117.4 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
Bm
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[D] The Eastern [G] world, [A] it is exploding, [D] violence flaring, [G]
[A] bullets loading.
[D] You're old enough to [G] kill, but not [A] for voting.
[D] You don't believe in [G] war, but what's that [A] gun you're toting?
[D] And even the Jordan River [G] has [A] bodies floating.
[D] But you tell [G] me [A] over and over [D] again, [Bm] my friend,
Ah, you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction.
[G]
[A] [D] Don't you [G] understand what I'm [A] trying to say?
[D] Can't you feel the fears [G] I'm [A] feeling today?
[D] If the button is pushed, [G] there's no [A] running away.
[D] There'll be no one to save, [G] we're the [A] world in a grave.
[D] Take a look around you, [G] boy, it's bound to scare you, [D] boy.
And you tell [G] me [E] over and over [D] again, [F#m] my [Bm] friend,
Ah, [G] you don't [A] believe we're on the eve of [D] destruction.
[G]
[A] [D]
Why is my blood so [G] mad?
Feels like [A] coagulating.
[D] I'm sitting here [G] just [D] contemplating.
I can't twist the [G] truth, it knows [A] no regulation.
[D] A handful of [G] senators don't pass [D] legislation.
And marches alone [G] can't [A] bring integration.
[D] When human respect [G] is [D] disintegrating,
This whole crazy world is [A] just too frustrating.
[D] And you tell [G] me [E] over and [D] over and over again, [Bm] my friend,
Ah, [G] you don't believe we're on the eve [D] of destruction.
If you feel [G]
[A] [D]
the hate [G] there is in [A] red China,
[D] Then take a look around [G] to Selma, [A] Alabama.
[D] You may leave here [G] for four [A] days in space,
[D] But when you return, [G] it's the same [A] old place.
[D] The pounding of the drums, [G] the pride [A] and disgrace.
You can bury your dead, [G] but don't [A] leave a trace.
[D] Ain't your next door neighbor, [G] but [A] don't forget to say [D] grace.
And tell me [A] over and over [D] and over and over [Bm] again, my friend,
[G] You don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction.
No, no, [G] you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction.
[G]
[D]
[A] bullets loading.
[D] You're old enough to [G] kill, but not [A] for voting.
[D] You don't believe in [G] war, but what's that [A] gun you're toting?
[D] And even the Jordan River [G] has [A] bodies floating.
[D] But you tell [G] me [A] over and over [D] again, [Bm] my friend,
Ah, you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction.
[G]
[A] [D] Don't you [G] understand what I'm [A] trying to say?
[D] Can't you feel the fears [G] I'm [A] feeling today?
[D] If the button is pushed, [G] there's no [A] running away.
[D] There'll be no one to save, [G] we're the [A] world in a grave.
[D] Take a look around you, [G] boy, it's bound to scare you, [D] boy.
And you tell [G] me [E] over and over [D] again, [F#m] my [Bm] friend,
Ah, [G] you don't [A] believe we're on the eve of [D] destruction.
[G]
[A] [D]
Why is my blood so [G] mad?
Feels like [A] coagulating.
[D] I'm sitting here [G] just [D] contemplating.
I can't twist the [G] truth, it knows [A] no regulation.
[D] A handful of [G] senators don't pass [D] legislation.
And marches alone [G] can't [A] bring integration.
[D] When human respect [G] is [D] disintegrating,
This whole crazy world is [A] just too frustrating.
[D] And you tell [G] me [E] over and [D] over and over again, [Bm] my friend,
Ah, [G] you don't believe we're on the eve [D] of destruction.
If you feel [G]
[A] [D]
the hate [G] there is in [A] red China,
[D] Then take a look around [G] to Selma, [A] Alabama.
[D] You may leave here [G] for four [A] days in space,
[D] But when you return, [G] it's the same [A] old place.
[D] The pounding of the drums, [G] the pride [A] and disgrace.
You can bury your dead, [G] but don't [A] leave a trace.
[D] Ain't your next door neighbor, [G] but [A] don't forget to say [D] grace.
And tell me [A] over and over [D] and over and over [Bm] again, my friend,
[G] You don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction.
No, no, [G] you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction.
[G]
[D]
Key:Β Β
D
G
A
Bm
E
D
G
A
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] The Eastern [G] world, [A] it is exploding, [D] _ violence flaring, [G] _
[A] bullets loading.
[D] You're old enough to [G] kill, but not [A] for voting.
[D] You don't believe in [G] war, but what's that [A] gun you're toting?
[D] And even the Jordan River [G] has [A] bodies floating.
[D] But you tell [G] me [A] over and over [D] _ _ again, [Bm] my friend,
_ Ah, you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction. _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] Don't you [G] understand what I'm [A] trying to say?
[D] _ Can't you feel the fears [G] I'm [A] feeling today?
[D] If the button is pushed, [G] there's no [A] running away.
[D] There'll be no one to save, [G] we're the [A] world in a grave.
[D] Take a look around you, [G] boy, it's bound to scare you, [D] boy.
And you tell [G] me [E] over and over [D] _ again, [F#m] my [Bm] friend,
Ah, [G] you don't [A] believe we're on the eve of [D] destruction. _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Why is my blood so [G] mad?
Feels like [A] _ coagulating.
[D] I'm sitting here [G] just _ [D] contemplating.
I can't twist the [G] truth, it knows [A] no regulation.
[D] A handful of [G] senators don't pass [D] legislation.
And marches alone [G] can't [A] bring integration.
[D] When human respect [G] is _ [D] disintegrating,
This whole crazy world is [A] just too frustrating.
[D] And you tell [G] me [E] over and [D] over and over again, [Bm] my friend,
Ah, [G] you don't believe we're on the eve [D] of destruction.
If you feel _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ the hate [G] there is in [A] red China,
[D] Then take a look around [G] to Selma, [A] Alabama.
[D] You may leave here [G] for four [A] days in space,
[D] But when you return, [G] it's the same [A] old place.
[D] The pounding of the drums, [G] the pride [A] and disgrace.
You can bury your dead, [G] but don't [A] leave a trace.
[D] Ain't your next door neighbor, [G] but [A] don't forget to say [D] grace.
And tell me [A] over and over [D] and over and over [Bm] again, my friend,
[G] You don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction. _ _
_ No, no, [G] you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction. _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] The Eastern [G] world, [A] it is exploding, [D] _ violence flaring, [G] _
[A] bullets loading.
[D] You're old enough to [G] kill, but not [A] for voting.
[D] You don't believe in [G] war, but what's that [A] gun you're toting?
[D] And even the Jordan River [G] has [A] bodies floating.
[D] But you tell [G] me [A] over and over [D] _ _ again, [Bm] my friend,
_ Ah, you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction. _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] Don't you [G] understand what I'm [A] trying to say?
[D] _ Can't you feel the fears [G] I'm [A] feeling today?
[D] If the button is pushed, [G] there's no [A] running away.
[D] There'll be no one to save, [G] we're the [A] world in a grave.
[D] Take a look around you, [G] boy, it's bound to scare you, [D] boy.
And you tell [G] me [E] over and over [D] _ again, [F#m] my [Bm] friend,
Ah, [G] you don't [A] believe we're on the eve of [D] destruction. _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Why is my blood so [G] mad?
Feels like [A] _ coagulating.
[D] I'm sitting here [G] just _ [D] contemplating.
I can't twist the [G] truth, it knows [A] no regulation.
[D] A handful of [G] senators don't pass [D] legislation.
And marches alone [G] can't [A] bring integration.
[D] When human respect [G] is _ [D] disintegrating,
This whole crazy world is [A] just too frustrating.
[D] And you tell [G] me [E] over and [D] over and over again, [Bm] my friend,
Ah, [G] you don't believe we're on the eve [D] of destruction.
If you feel _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ the hate [G] there is in [A] red China,
[D] Then take a look around [G] to Selma, [A] Alabama.
[D] You may leave here [G] for four [A] days in space,
[D] But when you return, [G] it's the same [A] old place.
[D] The pounding of the drums, [G] the pride [A] and disgrace.
You can bury your dead, [G] but don't [A] leave a trace.
[D] Ain't your next door neighbor, [G] but [A] don't forget to say [D] grace.
And tell me [A] over and over [D] and over and over [Bm] again, my friend,
[G] You don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction. _ _
_ No, no, [G] you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction. _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Facts about this song