Verse 1
D7 
Gentle ladies, gentle men 
 
Waiting till the dance begin 
F                                              D 
Carefully we come to speak the word for all to hear 
D7 
If you listen, if you should 
 
We won't be misunderstood 
    F                                                 D 
But don't expect the words to ring too sweetly on the ear 
 
Chorus
        C 
Live in fear 
D       C 
Live in fear 
D       C     D C 
Live in fear 
 
Verse 2
D7 
In the gutter, in the street 
 
Off his head or off his feet 
F                                            D 
Listen to the scratchy voices eating at your nerves 
D7 
Pencil ready, paper dry 
 
Shoot the girls and make them cry 
F                                                     D 
Run for cover, things are bad but now they're getting worse 
 
Chorus
        C 
Live in fear 
D       C 
Live in fear 
D       C     D C 
Live in fear 
 
Instrumental
C 
 
Verse 3
D7 
Is it painful, is it right? 
 
Does it keep you warm at night? 
F                                                          D 
Fool your friends and fool yourself, the choice is crystal clear 
D7 
If you break it on your knee 
 
Better men might disagree 
F                                                D 
Do you laugh or do you stick your finger in your ear? 
 
Chorus
        C 
Live in fear 
D       C 
Live in fear 
D       C     D C 
Live in fear 
 
Outro
C