One Guitar

Brilliant song written by Willie Nile and featuring on The Alarms
'Direct Action' album

2 chords start to finish.  Very easy.

Chords: C/G   332010
        Fmaj7 003210


C/G                                              Fmaj7
I hate a song that makes you feel like youre no good
C/G                                              Fmaj7
I hate a song that makes you feel like youre nobody
C/G                                              
I hate a song that makes you feel like youre too young,
                         Fmaj7
too old, too this or too that
C/G
I hate a song that makes you feel like youve been knocked down,
                 Fmaj7
and theres no way back
C/G
Well im gonna fight those songs, with every last breath
               Fmaj7   C/G
i've got in my body.  i'm gonna fight those songs
     Fmaj7
with one guitar
                   C/G                                Fmaj7
One guitar.  Cause im a soldier marching in an army I got no gun to shoot
               C/G
all ive got is one guitar


                  (Continue C/G - Fmaj7)


Could be the middle of night or the middle of the street
It could be uptown, downtown or even where you sleep
I hear the marching drum I hear a song unsung
It could be your dream, my dream I'm not the only one

Cause im a soldier marching in an army I got no gun to shoot
all ive got is one guitar


I see the risin smoke I hear a heartbreak joke
All of my brothers and sisters I think it's time we spoke
I've only got six strings but like a bell they ring
It's like a jet plane, insane crashin' in my brain

Cause im a soldier marching in an army I got no gun to shoot
all ive got is one guitar


So if you get knocked down you gotta take a stand
For all the outcast, dead last who need a helping hand
You've got to raise your voice raise it up loud
You've got to raise your voice above the crowd


Cause im a soldier marching in an army I got no gun to shoot
all ive got is one guitar



Feel free to comment with any corrections etc...

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