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On the turning away

On the Turning Away by Pink Floyd deals with themes of apathy and inertia in the face of social and humanitarian issues. It was inspired by seeing displaced people and hardships on television, leading to a reflection on social responsibility and the importance of not turning away from those in need.

Key: G

Introduction:

difficulty
very easy |||||
Em)   ( D)      G 
It' s a sin that somehow
             C          Em 
Light is changing to shadow
           D     G 
And casting its shroud
       C 
Over all we have known
 Em               C           G 
Unaware how the ranks have grown
 Em              G         C 
Driven on by a heart of stone
 G                         C    Em 
We could find that we' re all alone
        D             G 
In the dream of the proud

 Em      D             G 
On the wings of the night
        C           Em 
As the daytime is stirring
           D          G 
Where the speechless unite
      C 
In a silent accord
 Em                     C          G 
Using words you will find are strange
 Em                      G          C 
And mesmerized as they light the flame
 G                     C 
Feel the new wind of change
 Em       D            G 
On the wings of the night

 Em       D        G 
No more turning away
          C            Em 
From the weak and the weary
 Em       D        G 
No more turning away
          C 
From the coldness inside
 Em                     C         G 
Just a world that we all must share
 Em                        G         C 
It' s not enough just to stand and stare
 G              C                  Em 
Is it only a dream that there' ll be
         D        G 
No more turning away?