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C G7sus4
Save us from the ball and chain,
C G7sus4
Save us from the ball and chain,
C G7sus4
Save us from the ball and chain,
Oh yeah,
Bb F C
The diggers and the tower cranes,
Bb F C
The diggers and the tower cranes.
Dsus4 D
Don't want demolition,
Csus4 C
Don't want your compensation,
Dsus4 D
It's not just bricks and mortar,
Csus4 C G
We are lambs to slaughter.
Instrumental Break of of G to G7sus4 (at 4th fret)
Doo doo doo doo dooo
C G7sus4 (at 8 and 10 frets)
Save us from the ball and chain,
C G7sus4
Save us from the ball and chain,
C G7sus4
Save us from the ball and chain,
Oh yeah,
Bb F C
The diggers and the tower cranes,
Bb F C
The diggers and the tower cranes.
Dsus4 D
Must we live in fear,
Csus4 C
From those who she'd no tears?
Dsus4 D
Our one and only shelter,
Csus4 C
Your games, your helter skelter.
Fm
Motorways and office blocks,
They're standing on the spot
G
Where stood a home,
Fm
Crushing on the memories of people,
G
Who have since turned to stone.
(Ahh)
Fm G
They've turned to stone,
(Ahh)
Fm G
They've turned to stone.
Instrumental break of C (8 fret) and G7sus4 (at 10th)
leading to key change to G# played at 4th fret
C# (9th Fret) G#7 sus4 (11fret)
Save us from the ball and chain,
C# (9th Fret) G#7 sus4 (11fret)
Save us from the ball and chain,
C# (9th Fret) G#7 sus4 (11fret)
Save us from the ball and chain,
Oh yeah,
B F# C#
The diggers and the tower cranes,
B F# G# (4th Fret)
The diggers and the tower cranes.
Instrumental outro
G# G#7 sus4 (4th Fret) repeat to fade