Key: G
Introduction:
Am C G D
Am
There's a swelling in my chest
C
And I here you slam the door
G
And I try to catch my breath
D
And the smoke began to pour
Am
We were angry for so long
C
But we don't pretend to hide
G D
The truth that proves to strong to keep it bottled up inside
Am
It's a long time
C
Really long time
G
A long time
Am
To get it right
It's a long time
C
Really long time
G
A long time
Am
To get it right
Am
Well I smell the neighbors' smoke
C
Comin' in through my window
G
And I'd damn sure have one now
D
But I quit a year ago
Am
And I'm staring right straight down
C
At the rust spots in the sink
G
But I'm too pissed off to talk about it
D
Too messed up messed up to think about
Am
The reasons I should stay
C
And the need I feel to go
G
But I know I will remain
D
And I do my best to glow
Am
It's a long time
C
Really long time
G
A long time
Am
To get it right
It's a long time
C
Really long time
G
A long time
Am
To get it right
Am
Well we learned to took for freedom
C
Once we were enslaved
G
We can't release our spirits
D
Until we purge the rage
Am
You ain't got no kind of future
C
You've just been chewing on the past
G
You better change you rage cowboy up
D
and choke your pride down fast
Am
It's a long time
C
Really long time
G
A long time
Am
To get it right
It's a long time
C
Really long time
G
A long time
Am
To get it right