Manic Street Preachers – 1985 (Guitar)

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INTRO: A C#m X2 E A X2 VERSE 1:
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In 1985, I placed a bet and lied, losing all that I had, at least with all my heart intact

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In 1985,  Orwell was proved right, Torville and Dean's bolero, redundant as a sad welsh chapel

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In 1985, in 1985

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   So God is dead, like Nietzsche said,

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   Superstition is all we have left

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   Circle the wagons, we're under attack

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We've realised there's no going back, we've realised there's no going back
BREAK (intro repeated): A C#m X2 E A X2 VERSE 2:
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In 1985, the Civil War failed why, kept hidden like scars of birth, nature unable to soften the words

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In 1985, my words they came alive, friends were made for life, Morrissey and Marr gave me choice

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In 1985, in 1985

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   So God is dead, like Nietzsche said

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   Only 16 years of age, he said

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   See all the tears, for the walking dead

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We've realised there's no going back, we've realised there's no going back
BREAK (intro repeated twice): A C#m X2 E A X2 A C#m X2 E A X2 ENDING:
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In 1985, I placed a bet and lied, losing all that I had