Manic Street Preachers is an alternative rock band from Blackwood, Wales, formed in 1986. Often referred to as "the Manics", they are James Dean Bradfield (vocals, guitars), Nicky Wire (bass, occasional vocals) and Sean Moore (drums, backing vocals, occasional trumpet). The band were originally a quartet: lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards mysteriously vanished on 1 February 1995. He was declared presumed deceased in November 2008.
The Manics released their debut album Generation Terrorists in 1992.
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^F^ CG We are not your sinners ^F^ CG Our voices are for real ^F^ CG We realised and won't be bought ^F^ CG We're gonna burn your deathmask uniforms
Bridge 1
^D^ BC We wont die of devotion ^D^ BC Understand we can never belong ^D^ BC Throw some acid into your face ^D^ BC Pollute your mineral water with a strychnine taste
Chorus
G* G* D* D* C* you love us C* you love us C* you love us C* you love G* G* D* D* C* you love us C* oh you love us C* you love C* you love us C* you love us C* you love
Verse
^F^ CG 'til i see love in statues ^F^ CG your lessons drill inherited sin ^F^ CG parliments a fake life saver ^F^ CG youd better wake up and smell the real flavour
Bridge 2
^D^ BC you love us like a holocaust ^D^ BC same pr problem as est ^D^ BC you love us like a holocaust ^D^ BC same pr problem as ......
Chorus
G* G* D* D* C* you love us C* you love us C* you love us C* you love G* G* D* D* C* you love us C* oh you love us C* you love C* you love us C* you love us C* you love
Solo
|G5 |G5 |Bb5 |Bb5 |
|C5 |C5 |Eb5 |Eb5 |
Chorus
G* G* D* D* C* you love us C* you love us C* you love us C* you love G* G* D* D* C* you love us C* oh you love us C* you love C* you love us C* you love us C* you love
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Based lightly on a version James did live for japanese radio. James tended to use more barre chords in that version but it sounds great either way. Adam Cuttriss Any questions or comments - [email protected]