Misc Originals – Clint Wilson - Protest Singer (Guitar)

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Protest Singer (60s rock 110 bpm) [Intro] B D E D B D E F# B D E D B D E F# [Verse 1]
B      D  E       D
Hey there protest marcher

B              D            B           F#
wave a sign to tell me, the error of our ways

B             D          E             D
gimme, gimme, gimme your religion free preaching

B                D               E     D    B   B
The smoke in the air is just the same, old, haze
[Verse 2]
B      D  E       D
Hey there freedom fighter

B                 D               B                F#
tell me does your anger bring the righteousness we need?

B             D          E         D
gimme, gimme, gimme that patriotic preaching

B         D            E       D       B       B
sinner, remind me, why did the Savior, bleed?
[Chorus]
B                         D
twist my words a little I look like a devil

A                        G            F#7
twist 'em again, now I'm looking like you

B                        D
Can I get a word that is straight, true and level
[5 measures in 3/4 plus 2 beats]
         A                 G      Em7                      F#7  F#7       A
But with accusations every day, I think I need to stop and pray......     ..
[Instrumental on Verse chords] B D E D B D E F#7 B D E D B D E F#7 [Verse 3]
B      D   E          D
Hey there, cable news echo

B         D                E          F#7
anger and fear, you got us needing it more

B             D        E             D
juicing daily doses of injustice, or treason

B                 D              E        D       B    B
either way you're pushers in the same old ratings war
[Chorus]
B                         D
twist my words a little I look like a devil

A                        G            F#7
twist 'em again, now I'm looking like you

B                        D
man I need a word that is straight, true and level
[5 measures in 3/4 plus 2 beats]
         A                 G      Em7                      F#7         A
But with accusations every day, I think I need to stop and pray......  ..
[Instrumental on Verse chords] B D E D B D E F#7 B D E D B D E F#7 [Verse 4]
B      D  E       D
Hey there protest singer

B                 D              E            F#
Don't you love to sing about the error of our ways

B             D          E             D
gimme, gimme, gimme that religion free preaching

B                D               E     D    B
The smoke in the air is just the same, old, haze
[Ending starts on haze hold out F#7] B D E D B D E F#7 B