INTRO: E A (x3)
verse 1
E
I feel sorry for the soldier who is shot and stoned in anger
A E
I feel sorry for his wife and child at home
E
I feel sorry for the bomber who all life and limb dishonors
A E
For the people that he's maimed and left alone
G
The Lord God said, "Love thy neighbor
A E G
Though in human life he trades, he's still a man
verse 2
E
I feel sorry for the children who with open minds are willing
A E
To fight for ideals aging past their time
E
I feel sorry for the children who will join the vicious circle
A E
Of instinct fear bred from their parents' minds
G
The Lord God said, "Love thy neighbor
A E
Break the circle, free the hater, call him a friend
A C
Call him a friend, call him a friend
SOLO 1 Em F#7 C
BRIDGE
E A
Wake up, wake up, there's a man by your side
E G A F#7
With a knife and a gun in each hand
E A
Wake up, wake up, you're one and the same
E G A D
It's time to stop and decide
E F#7
Is it love or hate? Is it peace or war
F C C
It's for sure there's no one in between
E
Politicians point views
F#7
But they're pointing for you
F C Em
The solution has to be seen
C A
Has to be seen, has to be seen
SOLO 2
SOLO 3
E C G F Em
B
verse 3
Em D
I thought I saw a summer soldier
C Em
Helmet on his brow
D
His silver rifle clutched
C Em
Beneath his armour-plated shroud
G C G C
"I fire in hate" , he cried aloud
G Em
"To protect myself from defeat
G C G C
My shield's my cause, my cause is war
G B
And from war I'll make no retreat
SOLO 4 E C G F Em B
verse 4
E D
I dreamt, I saw an angel bright
C Em
A halo on his brow
D
His golden sword lay in its sheath
C Em
Beneath his silver shroud
G C G C
"I cry thee not" , he cried aloud
G Em
"Though your deeds like spears strike my soul
G C G C
My shield's my love, my cause is peace
G B
Faith be sure I shall not retreat
SOLO 4
E C G F Em B
Repeat and Fade Out.........