Chorus:
CCadd9 Em* Em7AmAsus
lord, won't you give me the strength to be strong,
EmF
and be true
CCadd9 Em* Em7AmAsus
cos lord, when the devil gets into my head,
EmF
i'm so blue
CCadd9 Em* Em7AmAsus
lord, won't you give me the strength to be strong
EmF
and be true
C Em* G*
you knock me, if you're so mighty,
AmG
why waste your time with me?
C Em* G*
loif i'm bad ignorant and sad
Am G*
why waste your time, you're mad
C Em* G*
you're just mad because your life is sad
AmG
you've done nothing worthwhile
C
twist the knife
Em* G*
because you hate your life
AmF
my life you want to spoil
Am
i'm never going to let
C G*
your negative vibes and comments
FG
get through to my psyche and cripple me
Am
i'm never going to let
C G*
your negative vibes and comments
FG
get through to my psyche and cripple me
Am
i never will forget
C G* F
the suffering that my people went through
G
in my country and overseas
Am(1)
i'm never going to let
C(1)
your negative vibes and comments
F(1) G(1)
get through to my psyche and cripple me
(Chorus)
C Em* G*
we're no use, verbal abuse
AmG
thats all you have to give
C Em* G*
you preach nil, you're so cynical
AmG
jesus, wake up and live
C Em* G*
your bad vibe will drive away your tribe
AmG
and where will you be then
C
all alone
Em* G*
heart as cold as stone
AmF
hurting yourself again
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.