Chords for Billy Bragg - Never Buy the Sun
Tempo:
143.4 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
F
A
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[C] [G]
[Am] [G]
[C] Someone's hiding [B] in the [G] bushes [A] with a [Em] telephoto lens
[F] While their [G] editor [E] assures [C]
them [D] the means [G] justify the ends
[C] Cos we only [B] hunt [G] celebrities [A] and it's all [C] a bit of fun
[F] But the Scousers [G] never [C] buy the sun
[B] [G]
[A] [Am] [G]
[C] And the parents [B] of the missing [G] [A] girl cling desperately [G] to hope
[F] While a [C] copper [Em] takes improper payments [D] in a thick brown [G] envelope
[C] And nobody [B] in the [G] newsroom [A] asks where this [C] information's from
[F] But the Scousers [G] never buy [C] the sun
[G]
[F] Tabloids make their money [C] betting bullshit with baffles brains
And [D] they [G] cynically hold up their hands if [C] anyone complains
And they [F] say, well, we're just giving [Em] the people what [A] they want
[G] Well, they're crying out for justice, people crying out for justice
[C] And the man they [G] call the Digger [A] casts a [Am] proprietary [G] eye
Over [F] what goes [Em] on in the gutter, [D] what happens in [G] the sky
And [C] he claims he's fit [B] and [G] proper, [A] the watchdog [G] sings his song
[F] But the Scousers [G] never buy [C] the sun
[G]
[Am] [G] [C]
[B] International executives, [G] [A] they hang [G] their head in shame
[F] [Em] Tell us with their hands on hot [D] that the paperboy's [G] to blame
[C] But everyone [G] who loves that kiss and [Am] tell, you must share [G] the blame as well
[F] But the Scousers [G] never buy [C] the sun
[G]
[F] Tabloids making millions [C] betting bullshit, baffles brains
[D] And they cynically [G] hold up their hands [C] if anyone complains
And just [F] say, look, we're just [Em] giving the people what they want
[Am]
[G] Well, they're crying out for justice, people crying out for justice
[C] And the Corridors [B] of [G] Power, [A] they all sit down [G] to sup
[F] With the devil [C] [Em] and his minions, [D] and they ask for his [G] opinions
[C] And the politicians [G] wring their [A] hands and say what's to [C] be done
But [F] the Scousers [G] never buy [C] the sun
[G]
[Am] [G] [C]
Well, no one comes [G] out well, [A] and this is where all is [G] said and done
[C] [F] But the Scousers [G] never buy [C] the sun
[Am] [G]
[C] Someone's hiding [B] in the [G] bushes [A] with a [Em] telephoto lens
[F] While their [G] editor [E] assures [C]
them [D] the means [G] justify the ends
[C] Cos we only [B] hunt [G] celebrities [A] and it's all [C] a bit of fun
[F] But the Scousers [G] never [C] buy the sun
[B] [G]
[A] [Am] [G]
[C] And the parents [B] of the missing [G] [A] girl cling desperately [G] to hope
[F] While a [C] copper [Em] takes improper payments [D] in a thick brown [G] envelope
[C] And nobody [B] in the [G] newsroom [A] asks where this [C] information's from
[F] But the Scousers [G] never buy [C] the sun
[G]
[F] Tabloids make their money [C] betting bullshit with baffles brains
And [D] they [G] cynically hold up their hands if [C] anyone complains
And they [F] say, well, we're just giving [Em] the people what [A] they want
[G] Well, they're crying out for justice, people crying out for justice
[C] And the man they [G] call the Digger [A] casts a [Am] proprietary [G] eye
Over [F] what goes [Em] on in the gutter, [D] what happens in [G] the sky
And [C] he claims he's fit [B] and [G] proper, [A] the watchdog [G] sings his song
[F] But the Scousers [G] never buy [C] the sun
[G]
[Am] [G] [C]
[B] International executives, [G] [A] they hang [G] their head in shame
[F] [Em] Tell us with their hands on hot [D] that the paperboy's [G] to blame
[C] But everyone [G] who loves that kiss and [Am] tell, you must share [G] the blame as well
[F] But the Scousers [G] never buy [C] the sun
[G]
[F] Tabloids making millions [C] betting bullshit, baffles brains
[D] And they cynically [G] hold up their hands [C] if anyone complains
And just [F] say, look, we're just [Em] giving the people what they want
[Am]
[G] Well, they're crying out for justice, people crying out for justice
[C] And the Corridors [B] of [G] Power, [A] they all sit down [G] to sup
[F] With the devil [C] [Em] and his minions, [D] and they ask for his [G] opinions
[C] And the politicians [G] wring their [A] hands and say what's to [C] be done
But [F] the Scousers [G] never buy [C] the sun
[G]
[Am] [G] [C]
Well, no one comes [G] out well, [A] and this is where all is [G] said and done
[C] [F] But the Scousers [G] never buy [C] the sun
Key:
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C
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C
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_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [C] Someone's hiding [B] in the [G] bushes [A] with a _ [Em] telephoto lens
[F] While their [G] editor [E] assures [C]
them [D] the means [G] justify the ends
[C] Cos we only [B] hunt [G] celebrities [A] and it's all [C] a bit of fun _
[F] But the Scousers [G] never _ [C] buy the sun
[B] _ _ [G] _
_ [A] _ _ [Am] _ _ [G] _ _ _
[C] And the parents _ [B] of the missing [G] [A] girl cling desperately [G] to hope
[F] While a [C] copper [Em] takes improper payments [D] in a thick brown [G] envelope _
[C] And nobody _ [B] in the _ [G] newsroom [A] asks where this _ [C] _ information's from
[F] But the _ Scousers [G] never _ buy [C] the sun
[G] _ _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ Tabloids make their money [C] betting bullshit with baffles brains
And [D] they _ [G] cynically hold up their hands if [C] _ anyone _ _ complains
And they [F] say, _ well, we're just giving [Em] the people what [A] they want
[G] Well, they're crying out for justice, _ people crying out for justice _
[C] And the man they [G] call the Digger _ [A] casts a [Am] proprietary _ [G] eye
Over [F] what goes [Em] on in the gutter, _ [D] what happens in [G] the sky
And [C] he claims he's fit [B] and [G] proper, _ [A] the watchdog [G] sings his song
[F] But the Scousers [G] never _ buy [C] _ the sun
[G] _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ [B] _ International executives, [G] _ [A] they hang [G] their head in shame
[F] _ [Em] Tell us with their hands on hot [D] that the paperboy's [G] to blame
[C] But everyone [G] who loves that kiss and [Am] tell, you must share [G] the blame as well
[F] But the Scousers [G] never _ buy [C] the sun
[G] _ _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ Tabloids making millions [C] betting bullshit, baffles brains
[D] And they cynically [G] hold up their hands [C] if anyone _ _ complains
And just [F] say, _ look, we're just [Em] giving the people what they want
[Am] _ _
[G] Well, they're crying out for justice, people crying out for justice
[C] And the _ Corridors [B] of [G] Power, [A] they all sit down [G] to sup
[F] With the devil [C] [Em] and his minions, _ [D] and they ask for his [G] _ opinions
[C] And the _ politicians [G] wring their [A] hands and say what's to [C] be done
But [F] the Scousers [G] never _ buy [C] the sun
_ [G] _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
Well, no one comes [G] _ out well, [A] and this is where all is [G] said and done _
[C] [F] But the Scousers [G] never _ buy [C] the sun _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [C] Someone's hiding [B] in the [G] bushes [A] with a _ [Em] telephoto lens
[F] While their [G] editor [E] assures [C]
them [D] the means [G] justify the ends
[C] Cos we only [B] hunt [G] celebrities [A] and it's all [C] a bit of fun _
[F] But the Scousers [G] never _ [C] buy the sun
[B] _ _ [G] _
_ [A] _ _ [Am] _ _ [G] _ _ _
[C] And the parents _ [B] of the missing [G] [A] girl cling desperately [G] to hope
[F] While a [C] copper [Em] takes improper payments [D] in a thick brown [G] envelope _
[C] And nobody _ [B] in the _ [G] newsroom [A] asks where this _ [C] _ information's from
[F] But the _ Scousers [G] never _ buy [C] the sun
[G] _ _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ Tabloids make their money [C] betting bullshit with baffles brains
And [D] they _ [G] cynically hold up their hands if [C] _ anyone _ _ complains
And they [F] say, _ well, we're just giving [Em] the people what [A] they want
[G] Well, they're crying out for justice, _ people crying out for justice _
[C] And the man they [G] call the Digger _ [A] casts a [Am] proprietary _ [G] eye
Over [F] what goes [Em] on in the gutter, _ [D] what happens in [G] the sky
And [C] he claims he's fit [B] and [G] proper, _ [A] the watchdog [G] sings his song
[F] But the Scousers [G] never _ buy [C] _ the sun
[G] _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ [B] _ International executives, [G] _ [A] they hang [G] their head in shame
[F] _ [Em] Tell us with their hands on hot [D] that the paperboy's [G] to blame
[C] But everyone [G] who loves that kiss and [Am] tell, you must share [G] the blame as well
[F] But the Scousers [G] never _ buy [C] the sun
[G] _ _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ Tabloids making millions [C] betting bullshit, baffles brains
[D] And they cynically [G] hold up their hands [C] if anyone _ _ complains
And just [F] say, _ look, we're just [Em] giving the people what they want
[Am] _ _
[G] Well, they're crying out for justice, people crying out for justice
[C] And the _ Corridors [B] of [G] Power, [A] they all sit down [G] to sup
[F] With the devil [C] [Em] and his minions, _ [D] and they ask for his [G] _ opinions
[C] And the _ politicians [G] wring their [A] hands and say what's to [C] be done
But [F] the Scousers [G] never _ buy [C] the sun
_ [G] _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
Well, no one comes [G] _ out well, [A] and this is where all is [G] said and done _
[C] [F] But the Scousers [G] never _ buy [C] the sun _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _