Eve Of Destruction Chords by The Pogues
Tempo:
120.05 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
F#m
Bm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[D]
The Eastern world [G] [A] is [Em]
[D] exploding, glass is flaring [G] and [D] bullets are blowing.
You don't have to kill, not [F#m] for fun, [D] and you don't believe in the world, but watch that doesn't turn.
And even the Chattanooga River [G] has [A] bodies floating [D] high in the wind.
All around, over and over again, [Bm] my friend.
[G] You don't believe [A] what I mean [D] about destruction.
[G] [F#m]
[G] You understand what I'm [D] trying to say, it's hard to feel the things I'm feeling today.
The button is pressed, [G] there's no right [D] or way of [G] it.
I want to say it with the word that I [D] do it.
Take a look around you boy, [G] the sky [D] is getting brighter and snowy.
All around, over and over again, my [Bm] friend.
[G] You don't believe what [A] I mean about [D] destruction.
[G] [A]
[D] [G] [D]
It's all messed [G] up, like a [F#m] haylighter [D] now, there's a certain air [G] that's just [F#m] cutting me.
[D] I can't twist the truth, [G] it knows no [A] reality.
[D] I have a sense, [G] no false [F#m] expectations.
[D] I must alone, [G] can't bring [A] any questions.
[D] We can't expect [G] that,
[F#m] disintegration.
[D] All I'm questioning [G] is, should I bust [D] the lights out?
[G] All [A] around, [D] over and over again, my [Bm] friend.
[G] You don't believe what [A] I mean about [D] destruction.
[G] [A]
[D]
You're all headed in [G] a different [F#m] direction.
[D] I'd say you're looking around at it, [G] so am [A] I, my friend.
[D] You may leave here, [G] but birthdays [A] are space.
[D] When you return, it's [G] the same old [A] place.
[D] The pain of the trans, [G] the [A] suffering [D] of the parasite.
[G] We don't need [A] the truth, [D] next time you're up, [G] don't forget [A] to say this [D] answer.
All around, [A] over [D] and over again, [Bm] my friend.
[G] [A] You
[D] don't [G] believe [A] what I mean about [D] destruction.
[F#m]
[D]
The Eastern world [G] [A] is [Em]
[D] exploding, glass is flaring [G] and [D] bullets are blowing.
You don't have to kill, not [F#m] for fun, [D] and you don't believe in the world, but watch that doesn't turn.
And even the Chattanooga River [G] has [A] bodies floating [D] high in the wind.
All around, over and over again, [Bm] my friend.
[G] You don't believe [A] what I mean [D] about destruction.
[G] [F#m]
[G] You understand what I'm [D] trying to say, it's hard to feel the things I'm feeling today.
The button is pressed, [G] there's no right [D] or way of [G] it.
I want to say it with the word that I [D] do it.
Take a look around you boy, [G] the sky [D] is getting brighter and snowy.
All around, over and over again, my [Bm] friend.
[G] You don't believe what [A] I mean about [D] destruction.
[G] [A]
[D] [G] [D]
It's all messed [G] up, like a [F#m] haylighter [D] now, there's a certain air [G] that's just [F#m] cutting me.
[D] I can't twist the truth, [G] it knows no [A] reality.
[D] I have a sense, [G] no false [F#m] expectations.
[D] I must alone, [G] can't bring [A] any questions.
[D] We can't expect [G] that,
[F#m] disintegration.
[D] All I'm questioning [G] is, should I bust [D] the lights out?
[G] All [A] around, [D] over and over again, my [Bm] friend.
[G] You don't believe what [A] I mean about [D] destruction.
[G] [A]
[D]
You're all headed in [G] a different [F#m] direction.
[D] I'd say you're looking around at it, [G] so am [A] I, my friend.
[D] You may leave here, [G] but birthdays [A] are space.
[D] When you return, it's [G] the same old [A] place.
[D] The pain of the trans, [G] the [A] suffering [D] of the parasite.
[G] We don't need [A] the truth, [D] next time you're up, [G] don't forget [A] to say this [D] answer.
All around, [A] over [D] and over again, [Bm] my friend.
[G] [A] You
[D] don't [G] believe [A] what I mean about [D] destruction.
[F#m]
[D]
Key:
D
G
A
F#m
Bm
D
G
A
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
The Eastern world [G] _ [A] is [Em]
[D] exploding, glass is flaring [G] and [D] bullets are blowing.
You don't have to kill, _ not [F#m] for fun, [D] and you don't believe in the world, but watch that doesn't turn.
And even the Chattanooga River [G] has [A] bodies floating [D] high in the wind.
_ All around, over and over again, [Bm] my friend. _ _
[G] You don't believe [A] what I mean [D] about destruction. _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _ _
_ [G] You understand what I'm [D] trying to say, it's hard to feel the things I'm feeling today.
The button is pressed, [G] there's no right [D] or way of [G] it.
I want to say it with the word that I [D] do it.
Take a look around you boy, [G] the sky [D] is getting brighter and snowy.
_ All around, over and over again, my [Bm] friend. _
_ [G] You don't believe what [A] I mean about [D] destruction. _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ It's all messed [G] up, like a [F#m] haylighter [D] now, there's a certain air [G] that's just [F#m] cutting me.
[D] I can't twist the truth, [G] it knows no [A] reality.
[D] I have a sense, [G] no false [F#m] expectations.
_ [D] I must alone, [G] can't bring [A] any questions.
[D] We can't expect [G] that, _
[F#m] disintegration.
[D] All I'm questioning [G] is, should I bust [D] the lights out?
_ [G] All [A] around, [D] over and over again, my [Bm] friend.
_ [G] You don't believe what [A] I mean about [D] _ destruction. _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ You're all headed in [G] a different [F#m] direction.
[D] I'd say you're looking around at it, [G] so am [A] I, my friend.
[D] You may leave here, [G] but birthdays [A] are space.
[D] When you return, it's [G] the same old [A] place.
[D] The pain of the trans, [G] the [A] suffering [D] of the parasite.
_ [G] We don't need [A] the truth, [D] next time you're up, [G] don't forget [A] to say this [D] answer.
_ _ All around, [A] over [D] and over again, [Bm] my friend.
_ _ [G] _ _ _ [A] You _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ don't _ _ [G] _ believe [A] what I mean about [D] destruction. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
The Eastern world [G] _ [A] is [Em]
[D] exploding, glass is flaring [G] and [D] bullets are blowing.
You don't have to kill, _ not [F#m] for fun, [D] and you don't believe in the world, but watch that doesn't turn.
And even the Chattanooga River [G] has [A] bodies floating [D] high in the wind.
_ All around, over and over again, [Bm] my friend. _ _
[G] You don't believe [A] what I mean [D] about destruction. _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _ _
_ [G] You understand what I'm [D] trying to say, it's hard to feel the things I'm feeling today.
The button is pressed, [G] there's no right [D] or way of [G] it.
I want to say it with the word that I [D] do it.
Take a look around you boy, [G] the sky [D] is getting brighter and snowy.
_ All around, over and over again, my [Bm] friend. _
_ [G] You don't believe what [A] I mean about [D] destruction. _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ It's all messed [G] up, like a [F#m] haylighter [D] now, there's a certain air [G] that's just [F#m] cutting me.
[D] I can't twist the truth, [G] it knows no [A] reality.
[D] I have a sense, [G] no false [F#m] expectations.
_ [D] I must alone, [G] can't bring [A] any questions.
[D] We can't expect [G] that, _
[F#m] disintegration.
[D] All I'm questioning [G] is, should I bust [D] the lights out?
_ [G] All [A] around, [D] over and over again, my [Bm] friend.
_ [G] You don't believe what [A] I mean about [D] _ destruction. _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ You're all headed in [G] a different [F#m] direction.
[D] I'd say you're looking around at it, [G] so am [A] I, my friend.
[D] You may leave here, [G] but birthdays [A] are space.
[D] When you return, it's [G] the same old [A] place.
[D] The pain of the trans, [G] the [A] suffering [D] of the parasite.
_ [G] We don't need [A] the truth, [D] next time you're up, [G] don't forget [A] to say this [D] answer.
_ _ All around, [A] over [D] and over again, [Bm] my friend.
_ _ [G] _ _ _ [A] You _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ don't _ _ [G] _ believe [A] what I mean about [D] destruction. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
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