Thievery Corporation
The Richest Man in Babylon
Chords by Mark of Ipswich, Australia

EmThere (022000@1)is no guidance in your kingdom
AmYour (x02210@1)wicked walk in Babylon
EmThere (022000@1)is no wisdom to your freedom
AmThe (x02210@1)richest man in Babylon
Bm (x24432@1)     Am (x02210@1)    EmWhoa, (022000@1)whoa, whoa whoa whoa

EmYour (022000@1)beggars sleep outside your doorway
AmYour (x02210@1)prophets leave to wonder on
EmYou (022000@1)fall asleep at night with worry
AmThe (x02210@1)saddest man in Babylon
Bm (x24432@1)     Am (x02210@1)    EmWhoa, (022000@1)whoa, whoa whoa whoa

EmThe (022000@1)wicked stench of exploitation
AmHangs (x02210@1)in the air and lingers on
EmBeneath (022000@1)the praise and admiration
AmThe (x02210@1)weakest man in Babylon
Bm (x24432@1)     Am (x02210@1)    EmWhoa, (022000@1)whoa, whoa whoa whoa

EmThere (022000@1)is no hope left in your kingdom
AmYour (x02210@1)servants have burned all their songs
EmNobody (022000@1)here remembers freedom
AmThe (x02210@1)richest man in Babylon
Bm (x24432@1)     Am (x02210@1)    EmWhoa, (022000@1)whoa, whoa whoa whoa