eve of destruction the turtles [12 string guitar] intro D verses D G (1)the Eastern world it is exploding (2)dont you understand what im trying to say (3)think of all the hate there is in red china violence flaring and bullets loading and cant you feel the fears that im feeling today then take a look around to selma alabama youre old enough to kill but not for voting if the button is pushed theres no running away you may leave here for four days in space you dont believe in war but whats that gun youre toting theyll be know one to save with tha world in a grave but when you return its the same old place even the jordan river has bodies floating take a look around you boy its bound to scare you boy the pounding of the drums the pride and disgrace (3)you can bury your dead but dont leave a trace hate your next door neighbor but dont forget to say grace chorus riff 1 -3-2-0-2-| ---------| ---------| ---------| ---------| ---------| D G A D Dsus4 Bm but ya tell me over and over and over again my friend G A D (riff 1) ah you dont believe were on the eve of destruction G A -7----9--| -8----10-| -7----9--| ---------| ---------| ---------| coda D mcguire version G G A yer my bloods so mad feels like coagulating im sitting here just contemplating i cant twist the truth it knows no regulation hand full of sedatives dont pass legislation and marches alone cant bring integration when human respect is disintegrating this whole crazy world is just to frustrating