Intro Figure #1
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A
He was born on the fourth day of July
D A Asus A
So his parents called him Independence Day
A
He met a girl named Justice
D A Asus A
Who gave birth to a son called Nation, then she walked away
E D E
Independence, would daydream and he'd pretend
E A D
That someday him and Justice and Nation be together again
(NC)
But Justice held up in a shotgun shack, wouldn't let nobody in
A Asus
So the Nation cried
D Dsus D
Oh, when a Nation cried
A Asus A
His tears fall down like missiles from the skies
D Dsus D
Justice look into Independences' eyes
E
Can you make everything alright
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And can you keep your Nation warm tonight
A D A Asus A
Well, Nation grew up and got himself a big reputation
A
Couldn't keep the boy at home, no, no
D A Asus A
He just kept running 'round and 'round and 'round and 'round
E D E
Independence and Justice, well, they felt so ashamed
E D
When the Nation fell down, they argued who was to blame
D
And Nation if you'll just come home, we'll have this family again
(NC) A Asus A
So, Nation, don't cry
D Dsus D
Oh, when a Nation cried
A Asus A
His tears fall down like missiles from the skies
D Dsus D
Justice look into Independences' eyes
E
Can you make everything alright
D
And can you keep your Nation warm tonight
Bsus B Bsus B
Asus A Asus A
Bsus B
Roll a rock across the country, yeah yeah
Bsus B
Everybody come along
Asus A
When you're feelin' down, yeah yeah
Asus A
Just sing this song, yeah yeah
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Bsus B Bsus B Asus A Asus A
Bsus B Bsus B Asus A Asus A
D A Asus A D E Esus E
D A Asus A D E Esus E
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