Billy Bragg – City Of Heroes (Guitar)
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Chords
[Intro]
Dm C Bb
Dm C Bb
[Verse 1]
Dm C Bb The ghost of Martin Niemöller Dm C Bb Haunts the halls of history Dm C Bb When they came for the communists Dm C Bb He said "It's nothing to do with me" Dm C Bb When they came for the Democrats Dm C Bb He had nothing to say Dm C Bb And when they came for the Jews Dm C Bb He just looked the other way
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm C Bb His silence didn't save him Dm C Bb When they came for him as well Dm C Bb There was no one to speak out for him Dm C Bb Resistance had been quelled
[Chorus 1]
Dm What excuses would you tell yourself C If this ever happened to you? Gm Well, I live in a city of heroes Am C I know what I would do
[Verse 2]
Dm C Bb When they came for the immigrants Dm C Bb I got in their face Dm C Bb When they came for the refugees Dm C Bb I got in their face Dm C Bb When they came for the five-year-olds Dm C Bb I got in their face Dm C Bb When they came to my neighbourhood Dm C Bb I just got in their face
[Chorus 2]
Dm They use tear gas and pepper spray C Against our whistles and our phones Gm But in this city of heroes Am C We will protect our home
[Verse 3]
Dm C Bb When they dragged people from their cars Dm C Bb I got in their face Dm C Bb When they took families from their homes Dm C Bb I got in their face Dm C Bb When they murdered our sister Dm C Bb I got in their face Dm C Bb When they murdered our brother Dm C Bb I still got in their face
[Chorus 3]
Dm In Dachau Martin Niemöller C Suffered for his complicity Gm But in this city of heroes Am C We learn the lessons of history
[Outro]
Dm C Bb I will bear witness to terror Dm C Bb I will bear witness to tyranny Dm C Bb I will bear witness to murder Dm C Bb I will bear witness to fascism