• Song:

    Hymn For The Dead

  • Artist:

    Anti-flag

Sing a hymn for the dead
Because in death as in life
we are one in the same
Sing a hymn for the world
To avert eugenic errors, go!

(Am C G Dm)x2

Am (x02210@1)            CThe (x32010@1)sun sets, the light fades
          G (320003@1)       DmThe (xx0231@1)blood red on an empty street
         Am (x02210@1)            CIt's (x32010@1)not night, it's not day
        G (320003@1)            DmIt's (xx0231@1)no more, for an unfortunate soul who
Am (x02210@1)                C (x32010@1)           GWitnessed (320003@1)his life violently erased,
                       DmFrom (xx0231@1)the horror of the human race
Am (x02210@1)              C (x32010@1)                G (320003@1)         Dm (xx0231@1)    
Bright futures exchanged for profit, living half alive
(Am C G Dm)
Sing a hymn for the dead
Because in death as in life
we are one in the same
Sing a hymn for the world
To avert eugenic errors, go!
(Am C G Dm)x2
Am C G
In life now pay respects to your blood
DmThose (xx0231@1)in the vast of the great
Am C G
Unknown, unite there, your heart's one
Dmin (xx0231@1)moments you'll never forget, yeah
Am C G
History lessons direct from the grave
DmLost (xx0231@1)souls of the lost divide
Am C G Dm
Liberate your generation, living, rotting flesh
(Am C G Dm)
Sing a hymn for the dead
Because in death as in life
we are one in the same
Sing a hymn for the world
To avert eugenic errors
Am C
Call out tyranny!
G Dm
A spark of dissent can light a fury of flame
Am C
Call out to be free!
Am C
Sound off! Be the voice of a generation
G Dm
Dissent! You've got a choice to make
Am C
Sound off! Be the voice of a generation
G Dm
Dissent! You've got a choice to make
Am C
Strip away! Be the voice of a generation
G Dm
Strip away! You've got a choice to make
AmCut (x02210@1)away! Cut away!
CStrip (x32010@1)away! Strip away!
G Dm
Cut away! Strip away your chains!
(Am C G Dm)
Sing a hymn for the dead
Because in death as in life
we are one in the same
Sing a hymn for the world
To avert eugenic errors
(Am C G Dm)
Sing a hymn for the dead
Because in death as in life
we are one in the same
Sing a hymn for the world
To avert eugenic errors, oh!
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