Em
Papa
G
They're waiting just outside my door
Am
This is where I make my stand
Em
'Cause I can't stand it anymore
Em
Papa
G
They have no heart and soul
Am
But make no doubt about it
Em
They're the ones that's in control
Am Em
So prepare yourself for a war unlike you've ever seen
B7 Em
This is man against machine
E D
Day in, day out
A C D
Bust your back and turn it out
E D A B7
Next morning do it all again
E D
Hard job or two
A C D
So your children won't have to
E D A B7
That's just the way it's always been
A B7
But lately I swear the machines
A B7
Are living the American dream
E D
Careful calculations
A C D
Details drawn down to design
E D A C D
Is it really for the better or a better bottom line?
E D
Don't know me from Adam
A B7
Man it's rotten to the core
A B7
It's gonna get reminded man has kicked its ass before
C7 B7
John Henry's about to show on the scene
A C D
In this war of man against the machine
E D A C D X2
E D
Up early up hills
A C D
Spend your youth to pay the bills
E D A B7
Each generation makes a trade
E D
Top Floor brass tax
A C D
Holds the hand that holds the ax
E D A B7
Acts like my dues have not been paid
A B7
But pay attention now when I say
A B7
Full Automation isn't happening today
E D
Careful calculations
A C D
Details drawn down to design
E D A C D
Is it really for the better or a better bottom line?
E D
Don't know me from Adam
A B7
Man it's rotten to the core
A B7
It's gonna get reminded man has kicked its ass before
C7 B7
John Henry's about to blow off some steam
A C D E
In this war of man against the machine
Interlude/Solo:
E G A7 E7 G A7 E7 A7 B7 C7 D
Em
Papa
G
The power's out the machines are down
Am
In this world of darkness
Em
I can still hear a sound
Em
Papa
G
That sound tells us apart
Am
'Cause I'm a machine myself
B7 Em
But I'm one with a working heart
E D
Careful calculations
A C D
Details drawn down to design
E D A C D
Is it really for the better or a better bottom line?
E D
Don't know me from Adam
A B7
Man it's rotten to the core
A B7
It's gonna get reminded man has kicked its ass before
C7 B7
The Gloves are off no love lost between
A C D E D A
In this war of man against the machine
C D E D A
Against the Machine
C D E D A
Against the Machine
C D E D A E
Against the Machine