The Dubliners – Protect And Survive (Guitar)
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Chords
Chords by Marc Fahrbach
Note: In the Dubliners version the the only chords played on the chorus are on the last line.
[Intro]:
G F G F
[Verse 1]
G F Well the government's made a document C D To help prevent embarrassment G F And in the event of an accident C G Catching us with our trousers down D It's no use to you when you're dead G D Nor even when alive G F And the name of this peace of paper is C D Protect and survive
[Chorus]
N.C.
So when the nuke's come raining down
N.C.
It's great to be alive, well
N.C. World War Three can be such fun
N.C.
If you protect and survive
C G F G F Protect and survive
[Verse 2]
G F Well a nuclear strike can be recognised C D It would stand out in a crowd G F There's a flash, then a bang, then a blast of heat C G Then a bloody great mushroom cloud D So if you happen to see one G D At the end of your street G F Would you please pick up the telephone C D And inform your local police
[Chorus]
N.C.
So when the nuke's come raining down
N.C.
It's great to be alive, well
N.C. World War Three can be such fun
N.C.
If you protect and survive
C G F G F Protect and survive
[Verse 3]
G F Put sticky tape on your windows C D Block your ears and close your eyes G F But it won't make a blind bit of difference C G You won't have to watch yourself fry D If you find yourself in the target zone G D And you haven't got a shelter G F Take a spade into the garden C D And dig like merry hell, sir
[Chorus]
N.C.
So when the nuke's come raining down
N.C.
It's great to be alive, well
N.C. World War Three can be such fun
N.C.
If you protect and survive
C G F G F Protect and survive
[Verse 4]
G F They've got strategic ICBM's C D Both theatre and tactical G F With independently targeted C G Multiple reentry vehicle's D Backfire bombers, Polaris sub's, G D Cruise missiles and the boy's who G F Hang around the Pentagon C D Can't wait to use these toys
[Chorus]
N.C.
So when the nuke's come raining down
N.C.
It's great to be alive, well
N.C. World War Three can be such fun
N.C.
If you protect and survive
C G F G F Protect and survive
[Verse 5]
G F When Armageddon gets underway C D And the rockets come pouring down G F All the bloody politicians who started it C G Will scuttle off underground D And when they finally reemerge G D With no life to be found G F They can administrate the rubble C D And they can order each other a round
[Chorus]
N.C.
So when the nuke's come raining down
N.C.
It's great to be alive, well
N.C. World War Three can be such fun
N.C.
If you protect and survive
C G F G F Protect and survive
[Verse 6]
G F For they give us a four-minute warning C D When the rockets are on their way G F To us time to panic C G And Christians time to pray D So when you hear the siren's going G D Place your head between your thighs D Whilst maintaining this posture G D You can make a final gesture G F And with a little muscular pressure C D You can kiss your arse goodbye
[Chorus]
D So when the nuke's come raining down G D It's great to be alive, well G F World War Three can be such fun C D If you protect and survive C G Protect and survive
N.C.
Protect and ...