Eve Of Destruction Chords by Jan & Dean
Tempo:
118.65 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
Bm
Gm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[N] [Gm] [F] [F#]
[G] [D]
In the Eastern world, [G] it [A] is exploding, [D] violence flaring, [G] and [A] bullets loading.
[D] You're old enough to kill, [G]
but not [A] for voting.
[D] You don't believe in war, [G] but what's that [A] gun you're toting?
[D] And even the Jordan River [G] has [A] bodies floating.
But [D] you tell me [G] you're [A] not [D] over again, [Bm] my
Oh, [G] you don't believe [A] we're on the eve of [D] destruction?
[G]
[A] [D] Don't you understand what [G] I'm trying [A] to say?
[D] And can't you feel the fears [G] I'm feeling [A] today?
[D] If the button is pushed, [G] there's no running [A] away.
[D] There'll be no one to [G] save with the world in [A] a grave.
[D] Take a look around you, boy.
[G] It's bound to [A] scare you, boy.
Can [D] you tell [G] me, oh my [A] [D]
[Bm] friend?
[G] Oh, you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction?
[G]
[A] [D]
Yeah, my blood's so mad, [G] feels like [A] wag your laden.
[D] I'm sitting here [G] just [A] contemplating.
[D] I can't twist the truth.
[G] It knows no [A] regulation.
[D] And a handful of senators [G] don't pass [A] legislation.
[D] And marches alone [G] can't bring [A] integration.
[D] When human respect is [G] [A] disintegrating,
[D] this whole crazy world [G] is too [A] frustrating.
[D] And you tell me [A] you're [D] not over again, [Bm] my friend?
[G] Oh, you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction?
[G]
[A] [D]
Think of all the hate [G] there is in [A] Red China.
[D] Then take a look around [G] to Watts, [A] California.
[D] You may leave here [G] for eight [A] days in space.
[D] But when you return, it's [G] the same [A] old place.
[D] The pounding of the drums, [G] the pride and [A] disgrace.
[D] You can bury your dead, [G] but don't leave [A] a trace.
[D] Meet your next door neighbor, [G] but don't [A] forget to say [D] grace.
And tell me [A] you're not [D] over
[Bm] again, my friend?
[G] You don't believe [A] we're on the eve of [D] destruction?
Oh, no, [G] you don't believe [A] we're on the eve of [D] destruction?
[G]
[G] [D]
In the Eastern world, [G] it [A] is exploding, [D] violence flaring, [G] and [A] bullets loading.
[D] You're old enough to kill, [G]
but not [A] for voting.
[D] You don't believe in war, [G] but what's that [A] gun you're toting?
[D] And even the Jordan River [G] has [A] bodies floating.
But [D] you tell me [G] you're [A] not [D] over again, [Bm] my
Oh, [G] you don't believe [A] we're on the eve of [D] destruction?
[G]
[A] [D] Don't you understand what [G] I'm trying [A] to say?
[D] And can't you feel the fears [G] I'm feeling [A] today?
[D] If the button is pushed, [G] there's no running [A] away.
[D] There'll be no one to [G] save with the world in [A] a grave.
[D] Take a look around you, boy.
[G] It's bound to [A] scare you, boy.
Can [D] you tell [G] me, oh my [A] [D]
[Bm] friend?
[G] Oh, you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction?
[G]
[A] [D]
Yeah, my blood's so mad, [G] feels like [A] wag your laden.
[D] I'm sitting here [G] just [A] contemplating.
[D] I can't twist the truth.
[G] It knows no [A] regulation.
[D] And a handful of senators [G] don't pass [A] legislation.
[D] And marches alone [G] can't bring [A] integration.
[D] When human respect is [G] [A] disintegrating,
[D] this whole crazy world [G] is too [A] frustrating.
[D] And you tell me [A] you're [D] not over again, [Bm] my friend?
[G] Oh, you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction?
[G]
[A] [D]
Think of all the hate [G] there is in [A] Red China.
[D] Then take a look around [G] to Watts, [A] California.
[D] You may leave here [G] for eight [A] days in space.
[D] But when you return, it's [G] the same [A] old place.
[D] The pounding of the drums, [G] the pride and [A] disgrace.
[D] You can bury your dead, [G] but don't leave [A] a trace.
[D] Meet your next door neighbor, [G] but don't [A] forget to say [D] grace.
And tell me [A] you're not [D] over
[Bm] again, my friend?
[G] You don't believe [A] we're on the eve of [D] destruction?
Oh, no, [G] you don't believe [A] we're on the eve of [D] destruction?
[G]
Key:
D
G
A
Bm
Gm
D
G
A
[N] _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ [F#] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ In the Eastern world, [G] it [A] is exploding, [D] _ violence flaring, [G] and [A] bullets loading.
[D] You're old enough to kill, _ [G]
but not [A] for voting.
[D] You don't believe in war, [G] but what's that [A] gun you're toting?
[D] And even the Jordan River [G] has [A] bodies floating.
But [D] you tell me [G] you're [A] not _ [D] over again, [Bm] my_
_ Oh, [G] you don't believe [A] we're on the eve of [D] destruction? _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [D] Don't you understand what [G] I'm trying [A] to say?
[D] And can't you feel the fears [G] I'm feeling [A] today?
[D] If the button is pushed, [G] there's no running [A] away.
[D] There'll be no one to [G] save with the world in [A] a grave.
[D] Take a look around you, boy.
[G] It's bound to [A] scare you, boy.
Can [D] you tell [G] me, oh my [A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[Bm] friend?
_ [G] Oh, you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction? _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ Yeah, my blood's so mad, [G] feels like [A] wag your laden.
[D] I'm sitting here [G] just _ [A] contemplating.
[D] I can't twist the truth.
[G] It knows no [A] regulation.
[D] And a handful of senators [G] don't pass [A] legislation.
[D] And marches alone [G] can't bring [A] integration.
[D] When human respect is [G] _ [A] disintegrating,
[D] this whole crazy world [G] is too [A] frustrating.
[D] And you tell me [A] you're _ _ [D] not over again, [Bm] my friend?
_ [G] Oh, you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction? _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Think of all the hate [G] there is in [A] Red China.
[D] Then take a look around [G] to Watts, [A] California.
[D] You may leave here [G] for eight [A] days in space.
[D] But when you return, it's [G] the same [A] old place.
[D] The pounding of the drums, [G] the pride and [A] disgrace.
[D] You can bury your dead, [G] but don't leave [A] a trace.
[D] Meet your next door neighbor, [G] but don't [A] forget to say [D] grace.
And tell me [A] you're not _ [D] _ over _
[Bm] again, my friend?
[G] You don't believe [A] we're on the eve of [D] destruction? _ _
_ Oh, no, [G] you don't believe [A] we're on the eve of [D] destruction? _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ In the Eastern world, [G] it [A] is exploding, [D] _ violence flaring, [G] and [A] bullets loading.
[D] You're old enough to kill, _ [G]
but not [A] for voting.
[D] You don't believe in war, [G] but what's that [A] gun you're toting?
[D] And even the Jordan River [G] has [A] bodies floating.
But [D] you tell me [G] you're [A] not _ [D] over again, [Bm] my_
_ Oh, [G] you don't believe [A] we're on the eve of [D] destruction? _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [D] Don't you understand what [G] I'm trying [A] to say?
[D] And can't you feel the fears [G] I'm feeling [A] today?
[D] If the button is pushed, [G] there's no running [A] away.
[D] There'll be no one to [G] save with the world in [A] a grave.
[D] Take a look around you, boy.
[G] It's bound to [A] scare you, boy.
Can [D] you tell [G] me, oh my [A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[Bm] friend?
_ [G] Oh, you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction? _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ Yeah, my blood's so mad, [G] feels like [A] wag your laden.
[D] I'm sitting here [G] just _ [A] contemplating.
[D] I can't twist the truth.
[G] It knows no [A] regulation.
[D] And a handful of senators [G] don't pass [A] legislation.
[D] And marches alone [G] can't bring [A] integration.
[D] When human respect is [G] _ [A] disintegrating,
[D] this whole crazy world [G] is too [A] frustrating.
[D] And you tell me [A] you're _ _ [D] not over again, [Bm] my friend?
_ [G] Oh, you don't believe [A] we're on the eve [D] of destruction? _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Think of all the hate [G] there is in [A] Red China.
[D] Then take a look around [G] to Watts, [A] California.
[D] You may leave here [G] for eight [A] days in space.
[D] But when you return, it's [G] the same [A] old place.
[D] The pounding of the drums, [G] the pride and [A] disgrace.
[D] You can bury your dead, [G] but don't leave [A] a trace.
[D] Meet your next door neighbor, [G] but don't [A] forget to say [D] grace.
And tell me [A] you're not _ [D] _ over _
[Bm] again, my friend?
[G] You don't believe [A] we're on the eve of [D] destruction? _ _
_ Oh, no, [G] you don't believe [A] we're on the eve of [D] destruction? _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _