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Introduction: Am
Am
Times are gonna get real hard, yes it will
Am
Times are gonna get real hard, yes it will
C E7
Oh, our planet is changing fast
F D
And the way things have gone, it just won't last
Am E7 Am
Times are gonna get real hard, yes they will
C
Oh, I said that it will
F
Lord, did you hear me say?
Dm Am
Oh, I said that it will
Am
Gonna get it right this time, I hope we will (Hope we will)
Am
Oh, hope we figure it out this time around, I hope we will (Hope we will)
C E7
We have a new chance to rewrite the story
F D
Will you change your ways for love and glory?
Am E7 Am
Oh, I hope things will work out fine, I hope they will (Hope they will)
D
But when you wake up in the morning
Am
And there's no food up on your shelf
D Dm
And you run to the kitchen faucet, Lord
E7 Am
And no water pours out the spout
Am
Things are gonna be just fine, yes they will (Yes they will)
Am
Things are gonna be alright, yes they will (Yes they will)
C E7
We know time ain't on our side
F D7
So we better get it right this time
Am E7 Am
Things are gonna be just fine, yes they will (Yes they will)
D
But when you wake up in the morning
Am
And there's no food up on your shelf
D Dm
And you run to the kitchen faucet, Lord
E7 Am
And no water pours out the spout
D
And you turn on the light switch
Am
While you're still standing alone in the dark
D7
I see you ride to work in the morning
E
And there's no gas to put in your car
D
But when you wake up in the morning
Am
And there's no food up on your shelf
D Dm
And you run to the kitchen faucet, Lord
E7 Am
And no water pours out the spout
D
And you turn on the light switch
Am
While you're still standing alone in the dark
D7
I see you ride to work in the morning
Am
And there's no gas to put in your car
D7
Don't be surprised when it happens
Am
But the writing's been slapped on the wall
D7
Come on, wake up people, can't you see it now?
Am
Time is right now
D7
Come on, we can do it
Am
Lord, yes we will, yes we will