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There Will Be A Reckoning

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Billy Bragg (Stephen William Bragg, Barking, Essex, England, 20 December, 1957) is an English singer, songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes.

In 1977, Bragg formed the punk rock/pub rock band Riff Raff, and toured London's pubs and clubs. The band released a series of singles, which did not receive wide exposure. He also worked in Guy Norris Records in Barking.

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"There Will Be A Reckoning" - Billy Bragg - Tooth And Nail - 2013
Transcribed by wranglingoutlaw

Capo - 3

Intro - | Em G | D |
| Em G | D...|

(palm mute)
Em * G ( * Walkup to G on 6th string )
Somewhere between the midnight
D Bm
And the cold and empty dawn
Em G
I found myself out walking
D Bm
On the streets where I was born
Em G
And I came upon a stranger
D Bm
Who looked Me in the face
Em G
And asked Me what I was doing
D Bm
In this god forsaken place

(play open)
C/G G Em
I don't need to be forgiven For something I haven't done
D Em
No forewarning my family To find their place in the sun
C/B G Em
If you keep this pressure on Just don't be surprised
D Bm
If I can't summon up My dignity While You're roughing up My pride

D D Bm Bm Em
There will be a reckoning
C/G G D
For the peddlers of hate,
Em C/G G D
Who spread their poison all across this estate
Em C/B G D
And a reckoning too, for the politicians who
A C
Left Us to this fate
Em G D
There will be a reckoning

| Em G | D . . . |

(palm mute)
Em G D Bm
Just a few days later, a man came to My door
Em G
To ask Me if I thought that
D Bm
This place was worth fighting for
Em G
And though I recognize his reasons
D Bm
I just could not agree
Em G
When they told me that My neighbor
D Bm
Would be My enemy

(play open)
C/G G
I don't need to be forgiven For something I haven't done
D Em
No forewarning my family To find Their place in the sun
C/B G
If You keep this pressure on Just don't be surprised
D Em
If I can't summon up my dignity While You're roughing up My pride

Bm Em
There will be a reckoning
C/G G D
For the peddlers of hate,
Em C/G G D
Who spread their poison all across this estate
Em C/B G D
And a reckoning too, for the politicians who
A C
Left us to this fate
Em G D
There will be a reckoning
Em G D
There will be a reckoning
Em G D
There will be a reckoning
Em
There will be a reckoning