Verse 1:
(Scratching)
I'm hoping somebody's gonna hold my tongue
Oh yes I'm hoping somebody's gonna hide my gun
I'm hoping cause I don't wanna die this young
Oh yes I'm hoping I'm gone when the man comes along
VERSE 2:
E5 E5/C# E5/B E5
I'm hoping somebody's gonna hold my tongue
E /C# E /C# E
But I've been taking his trouble for far too long
E /C# E /B E
Don't be afraid we're gonna right his wrongs
E /C# E /B E
And when the shit hits the fan he's gonna start to run
CHORUS:
A E F#
If you wanna be part of a better restart Ohhh Ohhh
A E F#
I can see a crack in the back of his weak heart Ohhh Ohhh
A E
We could turn it upside down with all the lies and disguises
F# A
Buried underground
B B A G#m F#m E5
Oh You'll ne-ver hold me down
INTERLUDE:
E5 E5/C# E5/B E5
VERSE 3:
E /C# E /B E
We're all wrapped up in a web of lies
E /C# E /B E
Spun like a mummy but they missed our eyes
E /C# E /B E
They're waiting in the middle of their own de - mise
E /C# E /B E
But if we're marching together we can break in - side
CHORUS:
A E F#
If you wanna be part of a better restart Ohhh Ohhh
A E F#
I can see a crack in the back of his weak heart Ohhh Ohhh
A E
We could turn it upside down with all the lies and disguises
F# A
Buried underground
BRIDGE:
B F#m
Even distant stars align
B C#m F#
And I've seen the rain erode rock in ti - me
B A G#m C#m F# A
Even baby birds must fly in time
B A G#m F#m E
Verse 4:
(Scratching)
I'm hoping somebody's gonna hold my tongue
But a screaming protester can't be wrong
I know that somebody's gonna get it done
Yes I'm hoping the megaphone man comes along 3
CHORUS:
A E F#
If you wanna be part of a better restart Ohhh Ohhh
A E F#
I can see a crack in the back of his weak heart Ohhh Ohhh
A E
We could turn it upside down with all the lies and disguises
F#m A
Buried underground
B B A G#m F#m
Oh yeah
CHORUS:
A E F#
If you wanna be part of a better restart
A E F#
I can see a crack of his weak heart
A E
We could turn it upside down with all the lies and disguises
F#m A
Buried underground
B B A G#m F#m E
Oh Oh You'll ne-ver hold me down