The Jam – Burning Sky (Ukulele)

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: Harlan L Thompson <[email protected]> C Am F C Am F C Am F C Am F
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How are things in your little world, I hope they're going well and you 
are too
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Do you still see the same old crowd, the ones who used to meet every 
Friday?
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I'm really sorry that I can't be there

      F                                F
But work comes first I'm sure you'll understand

  C                       Am
Things are really taking off for me

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Business is thriving and I'm showing a profit and

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And in any case, it wouldn't be the same

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Cause we've all grown up and we've got our own lives 

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And the values that we had once upon a time

       Am                    F
Seem stupid now 'cause the rent must be paid

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And some bonds severed and others made

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Now I don't want you to get me wrong, ideals are fine when you are young
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And I must admit we had a laugh, but that's all it was and ever will be cos

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Cos the burning sky keeps a burning bright

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And as long as it does, and it always will

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There's no time for dreams when commerce calls

          Am                          F
And the taxman's shouting 'cause he wants his dough

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And the wheels of finance won't begin to slow

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And it's only us realists who are gonna come through

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Cause there's only one power higher than that of truth 
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And that's the burning sky, it's the burning sky
Oh and by the way I must tell you, before I sign off I've got a meeting next week With the head of a big corporate I can't disclose who but I'm sure you all know him and And the burning sky keeps a burning bright And it won't turn off til it's had enough It's the greedy bastard who won't give up And you're just a dreamer if you don't realise And the sooner you do will be the better for you And then we'll all be happy and we'll all be wise And we'll all bow down to the burning sky Dit dit dit dit dit do n do, dit dit dit dit do n do Dit dit dit dit di do dit dit dit di do, dit dit dit dit di do dit dit dit di do Then we'll all be happy and we'll all be wise And together we will live beneath the burning sky NOTE: this is taken from the acoustic version from the album Extras.