This song was written about the Notorious Star Hotel Riot, that occurred in Newcastle, Australia on
September 19, 1979, which made news worldwide. This is a song recorded by the Band that performed on
that night. Written by Alan Cook
The below chords are played mainly muted, with a consistent riff played mainly on the A string (3-2-0)
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[Intro]
A
[Verse]
A D
If you think you can keep me here, to live in slavery,
E D
when you are wrong cause I'm coming back, and I will cut you down.
A D
1-2-3-4! Open up the back door,I'm coming through.
E D
I'm gonna blast my way through this dog-gone town, you can hear the women scream
[Chorus]
A C#m D
Well I want action! And I want fighting in the streets,
C#m D
We're gonna take this town by storm, we're gonna burn the village down
A C#m
We'll take no hostage, We'll give no quarter,
D E A
They will remember the night of the star and the Slaughter.
[Verse]
A D
Don't think you can keep me here, behind these factory walls
E D
Maybe retire me, when I'm fifty five leave me to grow old.
A D
I'm not having none of that, hey I want my freedom.
E D
I wanna be a hell-raiser, a storm-trooper, a military giant.
[Chorus]
A C#m D
I want action! I want fighting in the streets,
C#m D
We're gonna take this town by storm, we're gonna burn the village down
A C#m
We'll take no hostage, We'll get no porter,
D E A
They will remember the night of the star and the Slaughter.
[Verse]
A D
I don't owe nothing to this crazy crazy world,
A D
I'm doing to you before you do it to me.
A D
I ain't got nothing but this bottle and a girl
A D
and a fire burning in my soul.
[GUITAR SOLO]
A D
I'm making a list of everyone, who's ever done me wrong
E D
And you are right at the top, Baby you're number one.
[Chorus]
A C#m D
I want action! I want fighting in the streets,
C#m D
We're gonna take this town by storm, we're gonna burn the village down
A C#m
We'll take no hostage, We'll get no porter,
D E A
They will remember the night of the star and the Slaughter.
[Outro]
D E A
They will remember the night of the star and the Slaughter.
D E A
D E A
D E A
D E A