[Intro]
A A/G# G F# Bm E
[Verse 1]
A A/G#
Please give me your redemption song, I need one real bad
G F#
No one seems to write them now that John and Bob are dead
Bm
All I know is
E
We need one right now
A A/G#
If life's another game of chess, we lost a couple pieces
G F#
The ones who've had a dream for us, the legends who will lead us
Bm
All I know is
E D E
We need them right now
[Chorus]
A
The darkness makes it hard to see the light
F#m
But the time is always right to do what's right
Bm
If you only knew, I'm just as scared as you
E
You're not the only one
[Verse]
A A/G#
Is it ignorant to say that war is just no longer needed
G F#
And childish to think that love gives life a higher meaning
Bm
All I know is
E
We need love right now
A A/G#
The people we have given trust end up corrupt and rotten
G F#
They start with great ideals but on the way that's all forgotten
Bm
All I know is
E D E
We need hope right now
[Chorus]
A
The darkness makes it hard to see the light
F#m
But the time is always right to do what's right
Bm E
If you only knew, I'm just as scared as you
E
You're not the only one
[C-part]
A
You're not the only one who's had enough
F#m
Give me your hand so we can stand up
D
You're not the only one done waiting
E
For changes to come
(You're not the only one who's had enough)
[Chorus]
A
The darkness makes it hard to see the light (Give me your hand so we can stand up)
F#m
But the time is always right to do what's right (You're not the only one done waiting)
Bm E
If you only knew, I'm just as scared as you (For changes to come)
E
You're not the only one
[Outro]
A A/G#
Please give me your redemption song, I need one real bad
G F#
No one seems to write them now that John and Bob are dead
Bm
All I know is
E D A
We need one right now