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Hunger Strike

Hunger Strike was created during the recording sessions for the only album by Temple of the Dog, a band that was formed in tribute to Andrew Wood, the lead singer of Mother Love Bone who died from a heroin overdose. The song became famous for featuring a duet between Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder, who was just starting his career with Pearl Jam at the time. The lyrics discuss solidarity and the dilemma between personal need and social injustice.

Key: G

Introduction:  G   A7(4)   G  

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 G             A7(4) 
I don' t mind stealing bread
 G 
From the mouths of decadence

     G                    A7(4) 
But I can' t feed on the powerless
         G 
When my cup' s already overfilled

 G         A7(4) 
But it' s on the table
     G 
The fire is cooking
 G            A7(4) 
And they' re farming babies
        G 
While slaves are all working
 G         A7(4) 
Blood is on the table
         G 
And the mouths are choking
     G          A7(4)     G 
But I' m going hungry         Yeah

 G             C9 
I don' t mind stealing bread
 G/B                 C9 
From the mouths of decadence

     G                    C9 
But I can' t feed on the powerless
         G              C9 
When my cup' s already overfilled

 G         C9 
But it' s on the table
     G/B          C9 
The fire is cooking
 G            C9 
And they' re farming babies
       G/B         C9 
While slaves are working
 G       A7(4) 
And is on the table
         G/B         C9 
And the mouths are choking

 G                 A7(4) 
   But I' m going hungry
           G/B       C9 
   (Going Hungry...Yeah)
 G             A7(4) 
   I' m going hungry
           G/B       C9 
   (Going Hungry...Yeah)
 G             A7(4) 
   I' m going hungry
           G/B       C9 
   (Going Hungry...Yeah)
 G             A7(4) 
   I' m going hungry
           G/B       C9 
   (Going Hungry...Yeah)

 G             A7(4) 
   I' m going hungry
           G/B       C9 
   (Going Hungry...Yeah)
 G             A7(4) 
   I' m going hungry
           G/B       C9 
   (Going Hungry...Yeah)

      G              A7(4) 
Yeah I don' t mind stealing bread
      G/B            C9 
    (Ooh           I don' t mind)
      G              A7(4) 
No I don' t mind stealing bread

 G             A7(4) 
   I' m going hungry
           G/B       C9 
   (Going Hungry...Yeah)
 G             A7(4) 
   I' m going hungry
           G         C9 
   (Going Hungry...Yeah)