'Picturesque' by Manic Street Preachers

from the "God Save The Manics" EP

As the old caveat for accuracy goes, "This is how I play it."



Bm      D                 G
I would like, I would prefer no choice
Bm       D                        G
Just one bread, just one milk, one food for all
Bm         D                     G
I'm so confused, I only want one truth
         Em               G
I really don't mind being lied to
C                G
Don't mind being lied to


Bm              D                    G
So picturesque, picturesque it's in your hands
Bm              D                     G
So picturesque, picturesque now raise yourselves


Bm         D                     G
The shadow is, the shadow is the cross OK
Bm         D                     G
Judgement must, judgement must be willing today
Bm      D             G
Silence is not sacrifice
       Em             G
Crucifixion the easy life
       C         G
Crucifixion the easy life


Bm              D                    G
So picturesque, picturesque it's in your hands
Bm              D                     G
So picturesque, picturesque now raise yourselves


Bm       D             G
The luxury of one more die
           Em             G
Pretend humility the ugly lie
  C               G
Humility the ugly lie


Bm              D                    G
So picturesque, picturesque it's in your hands
Bm              D                     G
So picturesque, picturesque if nothing else