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Kill The Messenger
E
The messenger came with bad news from the front
A E
Said the soldiers are starving and their swords are all blunt
B A E
They need a show of support or some futile sign
F#m Abm A B
That's what they told me to tell you, not even the words are mine
E
The messenger came with bad news from the war
A E
Said the fine young men forgot who they were fighting for
B A E
They don't wanna be stars on your tv screen
F#m Abm A E
That's the general feeling, please don't blame it on me
A E
And the people said one and one is two
A E
There's nothing left for us to do
F#m Abm
But since we can blame it all on you
A E A E A....... E
We will kill the messenger, kill the messenger, kil......l the messenger
E
The messenger came with bad news from the town
A E
Said the phone-lines are on strike and the doormen are all down
B A E
They've turned your den of thieves into a temple
F#m Abm A E
They need someone of stature to set them an example
A E
And the people said two and two is four
A E
Dont tell us anymore
F#m Abm
We all know the score
A E A E A....... E
We must kill the messenger, kill the messenger, kil....l the messenger
E
Someone brought the news to the messenger's folks
A E
He said your son's been killed two times, they said is that a joke
B A E
He said he was he victim of ignorant minds
F#m Abm A E
I hate to bring such bad news, please don't think me unkind
A E
And the family said one and one is two
A E
There's nothing left for us to do
F#m Abm
But since you're here and we can blame it on you
A E A E A........ E
We will kill the messenger kill the messenger, kil....l the messenger
So if you want to send a message...
Song beat is the old rock a billy sound (bom bom badada bom, bom bom badada bom)
something like Elvis's start to Teddy Bear or Dont be Cruel. I don't know how
else to describe it. except maybe play the E, lift open, hammer down E repeat to get the beat.
