Chords for The Day They Hung Sadam
Tempo:
138.95 bpm
Chords used:
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Well I [Em] woke up to the [G] BBC this morning, [C] the presenter always smiled [G] as if with pride.
On the screen [A] there was a [Em] tyrant on the gallows, [C] oh but several more were [D] standing by his side.
[G] They said it was a great day for the nation, [Am] though I couldn't help but wonder [G] why the
and the need for [A] all the mass and [Em] balaclavas, [C] were the men who hid behind the [D] blaring bush.
I was second as the [G] politicians gloated, [E] those who handed out the power [G] to condemn.
the one they put in power [Em] in the first place, showed [Am] more dignity [C] than any [D] one of them.
is the world more [G] civilised this morning, [Em]
now the butcher of the innocent [G] is gone.
On the screen [A] there was a [Em] tyrant on the gallows, [C] oh but several more were [D] standing by his side.
[G] They said it was a great day for the nation, [Am] though I couldn't help but wonder [G] why the
and the need for [A] all the mass and [Em] balaclavas, [C] were the men who hid behind the [D] blaring bush.
I was second as the [G] politicians gloated, [E] those who handed out the power [G] to condemn.
the one they put in power [Em] in the first place, showed [Am] more dignity [C] than any [D] one of them.
is the world more [G] civilised this morning, [Em]
now the butcher of the innocent [G] is gone.
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Well I [Em] woke up to the [G] BBC this morning, [C] the presenter always smiled [G] as if with pride.
On the screen [A] there was a [Em] tyrant on the gallows, [C] oh but several more were [D] standing by his side. _
[G] They said it was a great day for the nation, _ [Am] though I couldn't help but wonder [G] why the
rush, and the need for [A] all the mass and [Em] _ balaclavas, [C] were the men who hid behind the [D] blaring bush.
[Em] And I was second as the [G] politicians gloated, [E] those who handed out the power [G] to condemn.
[E] Well the one they put in power [Em] in the first place, showed [Am] more dignity [C] than any [D] one of them.
[Em] And is the world more [G] civilised this morning, _ [Em]
now the butcher of the innocent [G] is gone.
[E] Is the world more [Em] civilised this morning, or [C] through the hangman will his legacy [D] live on? _ _
_ _ _ Well the [G] Christian in the White House was delighted, _ [C] he had ordered executions [G] many times.
[E] But in Downing Street his lapdog [Em] he was speechless, [C] who scurred to face the people [D] for his crimes.
[Em] Then the media [G] wheeled out the politicians, _ [Am] to remind us of what we [G] already know,
_ of the [D] massacres that they [Em] once tolerated, _ [Am] when [A] he was still their friend [D] not long ago.
_ And is [E] the world more [G] civilised this morning, [Am] now the butcher of the [G] innocent is gone.
[D] Is the world more [Em] civilised this morning, or through [C] the hangman will his [A] legacy live [D] on? _ _ _ _
[Em] Now I think about the [G] state of human nature, what [C] it really makes us [G] different from the beast. _
I know that I'm as bitter [Em] as the next man, [C] but I'll never be a [D] president at least. _ _
[Em] Revenge it was the [G] watchword on the gallows, oh [Em] but it's too late for [G] turning back the clock.
[E] Just another miss out strike on [Em] sleeping children, just [Am] another G.I sent [D] home in a box.
[Em] And is the world more [G] civilised this morning, now [C] the butcher of the innocent [G] is gone.
Is the [Em] world more civilised this morning, [C] or through the hangman will his [D] legacy live on?
Is the world more [G] civilised this morning, now [C] the butcher of the [G] innocent is dead.
[E] Is the world more [Em] civilised tomorrow, _ [C] or will another bastard take his place instead? _
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Well I [Em] woke up to the [G] BBC this morning, [C] the presenter always smiled [G] as if with pride.
On the screen [A] there was a [Em] tyrant on the gallows, [C] oh but several more were [D] standing by his side. _
[G] They said it was a great day for the nation, _ [Am] though I couldn't help but wonder [G] why the
rush, and the need for [A] all the mass and [Em] _ balaclavas, [C] were the men who hid behind the [D] blaring bush.
[Em] And I was second as the [G] politicians gloated, [E] those who handed out the power [G] to condemn.
[E] Well the one they put in power [Em] in the first place, showed [Am] more dignity [C] than any [D] one of them.
[Em] And is the world more [G] civilised this morning, _ [Em]
now the butcher of the innocent [G] is gone.
[E] Is the world more [Em] civilised this morning, or [C] through the hangman will his legacy [D] live on? _ _
_ _ _ Well the [G] Christian in the White House was delighted, _ [C] he had ordered executions [G] many times.
[E] But in Downing Street his lapdog [Em] he was speechless, [C] who scurred to face the people [D] for his crimes.
[Em] Then the media [G] wheeled out the politicians, _ [Am] to remind us of what we [G] already know,
_ of the [D] massacres that they [Em] once tolerated, _ [Am] when [A] he was still their friend [D] not long ago.
_ And is [E] the world more [G] civilised this morning, [Am] now the butcher of the [G] innocent is gone.
[D] Is the world more [Em] civilised this morning, or through [C] the hangman will his [A] legacy live [D] on? _ _ _ _
[Em] Now I think about the [G] state of human nature, what [C] it really makes us [G] different from the beast. _
I know that I'm as bitter [Em] as the next man, [C] but I'll never be a [D] president at least. _ _
[Em] Revenge it was the [G] watchword on the gallows, oh [Em] but it's too late for [G] turning back the clock.
[E] Just another miss out strike on [Em] sleeping children, just [Am] another G.I sent [D] home in a box.
[Em] And is the world more [G] civilised this morning, now [C] the butcher of the innocent [G] is gone.
Is the [Em] world more civilised this morning, [C] or through the hangman will his [D] legacy live on?
Is the world more [G] civilised this morning, now [C] the butcher of the [G] innocent is dead.
[E] Is the world more [Em] civilised tomorrow, _ [C] or will another bastard take his place instead? _
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