UB40`S 1981 L.P 'Present Arms' is home to 'Silent Witness'. Guitar One: Guitar Two: F=EADGBE Bb=EADGBE C=EADGBE F=EADGBE Bb=EADGBE C=EADGBE xx3565 xx6544 xx8655 133211 x13331 x35553 Intro:F |F |Bb |F |Bb |Bb |F |F |C |Bb |F |F |C |Bb |F |F | Verse 1: F Bb F Bb F The neon haze of city lights,The tribal sound of marching feet, C Bb F Cuts through the gloom on cold dark nights, C Bb F The tired and homeless roam the streets, Instrumental:C |Bb |F |F | Bb F Bb F The sirens wail the engines roar,A shadowed man just glances around, C Bb F C Bb F A victim of life`s mindless toil,Lies cold and helpless on the ground. Chorus 1: Bb F The window dummies silent stare,Bear witness on the night, C Bb F If they could move,What would it prove?,To see them all take flight. Verse 2: Bb F Bb F The neon haze of city lights,The tribal sound of marching feet, C Bb F Cuts through the gloom on cold dark nights, C Bb F The tired and homeless roam the streets, Instrumental:C |Bb |F |F | Bb F Bb F The walls shout loud with angry words,The people air their views, C Bb F C Bb F The poor can scream but no-one hears,The concrete jungle sings the blues. Chorus 2: Bb F The window dummies silent stare,Bear witness on the night, C Bb F If they could move,What it would prove?,To see them all take flight. Outro:F |F |Bb |F |Bb |Bb |F |F |C |Bb |F |F |C |Bb |F |F |
