[Intro]
F C Am G
[Verse]
F C
This is a song for the vagrant and corrupt
Am G
this is a song for the things that ive done
F C
this is a song for the pain that Ive felt
Am G
this is a song for the pain that I've dealt
F C
this is a song for the darkness i see
Am G
this is a song for the darkness in me
F C
this is a song for the lines that we draw
Am G
this is a song for the lines that we cross
[Bridge]
F C
One falls asleep in Palestine
Am G
a victim to a gun crime
F C
ones cruisin down a city street
Am G
one falls asleep on concrete
F C
one's checkin out a price tag
Am G
one's dropping bombs over Baghdad
F C
when son's know real wars
Am G
their families are torn apart
[Pre-Chorus]
F C
don't be afraid, dont give up
Am G
dont lose hope, dont give up
F C
don't be afraid, dont give up
Am G
dont lose hope
[Chorus]
F C
I'm gonna be strong like jah,
Am G
I'm gonna have a heart like a lion
F C
like David and Goliath
Am G
I'm gonna sing loud, I'm gonna stand tall
F C
in this world of war
Am G
i can be your peaceful companion
F C
as we stand hand in hand,
Am G
shining light into the dark
[Instrumental]
F C Am G
[Verse]
F C
This is a song for the lonely and confused
Am G
getting their views from the evening news
F C
This is a song for the reds and the blues
Am G
This is a song for political views
F C
This is a song for the darkness of our age
Am G
This is a song for the turning of the page
F C
This is a song for the money that we chase
Am G
dont be blinded cause the truth is we're just one race
[Bridge]
F C
One falls asleep in Israel
Am G
hot victim to the fires of hell
F C
ones cruisin down a city street
Am G
one falls asleep on concrete
F C
some things I'll never understand
Am G
my big brothers in Afghanistan
F C
when sons know real wars
Am G
their families are torn apart
[Pre-Chorus]
F C
don't be afraid, dont give up
Am G
dont lose hope, dont give up
F C
don't be afraid, dont give up
Am G
dont lose hope
[Chorus]
F C
I'm gonna be strong like jah,
Am G
I'm gonna have a heart like a lion
F C
like David and Goliath
Am G
I'm gonna sing loud, I'm gonna stand tall
F C
in this world of war
Am G
i can be your peaceful companion
F C
as we stand hand in hand,
Am G
shining light into the dark
[Outro]
F C
shining light into the dark
Am G
shining light into the dark
F C
shining light into the dark
Am G
shining light into the dark
F C
shining light into the dark
Am G
shining light into the dark
F C
shining light into the dark
Am G
shining light into the dark
G
Today I burned all my money...
G
Today I burned all my money...
G
Today I burned all my money...