E5
The messenger came with bad news from the front
A5 E5
Said the soldiers are starving and their swords are all blunt
B5 A5 E5
They need a show of support or some futile sign
F#5 Ab5 A5 B5
That's what they told me to tell you, not even the words are mine
E5
The messenger came with bad news from the war
A5 E5
Said the fine young men forgot who they were fighting for
B5 A5 E5
They don't wanna be stars on your tv screen
F#5 Ab5 A5 E5
That's the general feeling, please don't blame it on me
A5 E5
And the people said one and one is two
A5 E5
There's nothing left for us to do
F#5 Ab5
But since we can blame it all on you
A5 E5 A5 E5 A....... E5
We will kill the messenger, kill the messenger, kil......l the messenger
E5
The messenger came with bad news from the town
A5 E5
Said the phone-lines are on strike and the doormen are all down
B5 A5 E5
They've turned your den of thieves into a temple
F#5 Ab5 A5 E5
They need someone of stature to set them an example
A5 E5
And the people said two and two is four
A5 E5
Dont tell us anymore
F#5 Ab5
We all know the score
A5 E5 A5 E5 A....... E5
We must kill the messenger, kill the messenger, kil....l the messenger
E5
Someone brought the news to the messenger's folks
A5 E5
He said your son's been killed two times, they said is that a joke
B5 A5 E5
He said he was he victim of ignorant minds
F#5 Ab5 A5 E5
I hate to bring such bad news, please don't think me unkind
A5 E5
And the family said one and one is two
A5 E5
There's nothing left for us to do
F#5 Ab5
But since you're here and we can blame it on you
A5 E5 A5 E5 A........ E5
We will kill the messenger kill the messenger, kil....l the messenger
So if you want to send a message...
Song beat is the old rock a billy sound (bom bom badada bom , bom bom badada bom )
something like Elvis's start to Teddy Bear or Dont be Cruel. I don't know how
else to describe it. except maybe play the E, lift open, hammer down E repeat to get the beat.
