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See A Friend In Tears

James Dean Bradfield

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 GEm
 So men are still at war in this land
 GCadd9
 For certain songs and certain dates
 Am7D
 The tender gave way to the firebrand
 Cadd9B7
 And Europe gave way to the States

 GEm
 So now that money's all but scentless
 FCadd9
 Noses and consciences are clear
 Am7D
 The pointless flowers can be dispensed with
 G
To see a friend in tears

 G/F#Em
 So our defeats are just reminders
 Em/DCadd9
 Of death that waits behind it all
 Am7D
 The body wilts before the mind does
 Cadd9B7
 Surprised to see how soon it falls

 GEm
 It's true our women have deceived us
 FCadd9
 All hunted species disappear
 Am7D
 It's true we've shot the golden eagles
 G
 To see a friend in tears

It's true our cities are exhausted
Made by and for the middle aged
Our weakness gave them more than force did
We thought that love could cure a toothache

And in the underground we're drowning
Accelerating through the years
You think you'll find the truth by frowning
To see a friend in tears

It's true our mirrors don't show heroes
We lack the courage to be Jews
Without the elegance of Africa
With our youthful fireworks all defused

And all these men who are our brothers
Wonder why we don't want to hear
How their worst enemies are their lovers
To see a friend in tears

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There's a little run here and there, say from
Cadd9 to Am7, but these are the basics. Enjoy.

Tabbed by Ben Jones, for study purposes only etc
etc. Mail me at ben (at) everfeltlost.co.uk .


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