Intro: / E - - - / A - - - / (x2)

VERSE 1:

E A

There's something happening here

E A

What it is ain't exactly clear

E A

There's a man with a gun over there

E A

Telling me I've got to beware

CHORUS:

E (hold ½) D (hold ½)

It's time we stop children what's that sound

A (hold ½) C (hold ½)

Everybody look what's going down

/ E - - - / A - - - / (x2)

VERSE 2:

E A

There's battle lines being drawn

E A

Nobody's right if everybody's wrong

E A

Young people speaking their minds

E A

Are getting so much resistance from behind

Chorus

/ E - - - / A - - - / (x2)

VERSE 3:

E A

What a field day for the heat

E A

Ten thousand people in the streets

E A

Singing songs and carrying signs

E A

Mostly say "hooray for our side"

Chorus

/ E - - - / A - - - / (x2)

Verse 4:

E A

Paranoia strikes deep

E A

Into your life it will creep

E A

It starts when you're always afraid

E A

Step out of line the man come and take you away

Chorus

/ E - - - / A - - - / (x2)

End on E

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