WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | The Cog Is Dead - Blood Sweat Tears Chords | Ver. 1
Am Am Am Am
Lead in strumming strong and setting the mood and pace
Am Am Am Am
Snare joins in and 2 bars later I add the a hum like a machine
Verse 1&2:
Am E
Some time ago in the city run solely on steam
E Am
The power plant workers would rise and stick to routine
Dm Am
Breakin' their backs 'til their work shirts were dirty and brown
E Am (Knock Knock)
As year after year, they'd work for the good of the town
Am E
As parts would get old, these men would make the repairs
E Am
Changing out axles and belts with meticulous care
Dm Am
Working their hands to the bone and slaving away
E E E E / / /
They'd press on with diligence and as they strained you could hear them say,
Chorus:
Dm
"With our blood, sweat, and tears
Am
And the grinding of gears
E Am
We shall slave to keep our beautiful city alive!
Dm
"Yes, with blood, sweat, and tears
Am
And the passing of years
E Am
We'll expend ourselves so our fair people may thrive!"
Verse 3&4:
Am E
One afternoon Frederick Worthington clocked into work
E Am
He went to his station not knowing the danger that lurked
Dm Am
He pulled on the lever to start up the massive machine
E Am
But deep in the workings was something he had not foreseen
Am E
The pistons were pumping as pressure began to accrue
E Am
And suddenly one of the tanks had to give, and it blew
Dm Am
Frederick was knocked back into an assortment of gears
E E E E / / /
And there in an instant he came to an end with his GREATEST FEAR!
Chorus:
Dm
And with blood, sweat, and tears
Am
And the grinding of gears
E Am
This disaster happened in front of our terrified eyes
Dm
Yes, with blood, sweat, and tears
Am
In his premature years
E Am
Frederick met his unfortunate, wholly untimely demise
Bridge: Kazoo Interlude
Dm Am
Kazoo-didi-doot-doo-dee-doot-doo-dee-doo-doo
E Am
Kazoo-didi-doot-doo-dee-doot-doo-dee-doo-dah
Dm Am
Kazoo-didi-doot-doo-dee-doot-doo-dee-doo-doo
E E
Kazooo-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doooo
Chorus: Softly
Dm
So with blood, sweat, and tears
Am
We must face what we fear
E Am
And although it's tragic, and everyone's sad that he's gone
Dm
With our blood, sweat, and tears
Am
We return to our gears
E E / / / / / / / /
This city still needs us to work, so we must carry on
Chorus:
/ / / Dm
With our blood, sweat, and tears
Am
And the grinding of gears
E Am
We shall slave to keep our beautiful city alive!
Kazoo-didi-doot-doo-dee-doot-doo-dee-doo-doo
Dm
Yes, with blood, sweat, and tears
Am
And the passing of years
E E E E E Am Dm
We'll expend ourselves so our fair people may thrive!
E Am E Am
Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Ole
