Chords for Curtis Mayfield - New World Order (Official Music Video)

[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ [Am] of joy as baby Tess is lost.
My dad is not [F] there where he ought to [Dm] be.
Somewhere in Georgia
[Am] skinning and shooting traps on his knees.
Another victim [Dm] born _ out here in the [F] hood.
And based [Am] on statistics it really ain't all good.
[F] Welfare takes the town [Am] and [Dm] daddy can't
sign and he can't be [Am] seen.
The family becomes a crime.
The [F] hunt is on and brother you're
[Dm] the prey.
Serving time [Am] in jail it just ain't the way.
I'm living [F] so far off base that my
hair is gray.
We got to make a [Am] change.
It's a brand new day.
A new world order.
A [Dm] brand
new day.
It's a new day.
[F] A change of mind for [Am] the human race.
It's a new world order.
[F] A brand new day.
A change of mind for [Am] the human race.
_ _ Operation in [F] flux and it's on
the move.
[Dm] We just watched the man [F] flusk [Am] the other day.
Look, look we all witnessed the
[F] strength rolling down Miss [Dm] Liberty's hand.
She knows the sleeping [Am] child is no longer
sleeping there.
[C] Oh [Dm] what a fulfillment of prophecy.
Let us teach the [C] children freedom's
never been free.
It's okay [F] to cry.
Go ahead and cry.
Because Jesus went [Am] and hope and faith
he came.
It's a new day.
A new world order.
[F] A brand new day.
It's a new day.
_ A [Am] _ _
_ change
_ _ [F] _ _ _
_ _ _ of mind for the [Am] human race.
_ The die has [Dm] been cast and there's no need to fear.
Cause people
the [Am] answer to your prayer are near.
Sister Mary don't [F] you weep.
Tell mother not to [Dm] moan.
We [F] need the love [Am] and daddy's coming home.
There's no [F] need to worry.
The times [Dm] dictate
a plan.
Mother earth's [Am] giving birth to a brand new man.
Sister I know [F] you're missing this
good.
But [Dm] hold on to your man.
Cause the future [Am] looks good.
It's a new day.
A new world order.
[Dm] A brand new day.
It's a new day.
A change of mind for the [Am] human race.
A new world order.
[F] A brand new day.
A change of mind for the [Am] human race.
_ Beware of the [Dm] last and false prophecy.
_ We are men with [F] eyes [Am] but don't all really see.
You must be merciful [F] my friend.
You must
to obtain [Dm] the same.
So if you break the [Am] chain.
Don't pass the blame.
We should say unto [Dm] all
and I'll say it again.
It's not just a win.
[F] [C] Shake a hand [Am] make a friend.
We who are pure
at [F] heart somehow might see.
There's still light in the world.
Come [Am] rejoice with me.
It's a new day.
A new world order.
[F] A brand new day.
It's a new day.
A change of mind
for the [Am] human race. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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