Standard Tuning \ = slide down / = slide up to make it as simple as possible so don’t hate me if its missing some details. *note - G/Eb = [3 6 5 x x x] since I didn’t know what else to call it Intro: e------------| B-4---------3------------4----| G-5---------3-----3-------5----| D-5---------5-----3---3---5----| A-3---------5-----1---3---3----| E-----------3---------1--------| *you can replace the F5 with an Fm if you want I drug my heart with doublespeak And all my misgivings disappear It helps to keep my conscience clean The ends will justify the means But still I’m always careful what I hear ------------ Pre-Chorus I don’t wanna know who really pulls the strings Just as long as it’s not you or me -------------------------------------------- Chorus e------------| B-4-----------6------------| G-5--5-5-5----8------------| D-5--------5--8--8-8-8------| A-3-----------6--------8----| E------------6------------| There’s a jackboot toe tap keeping time while the children dance and play Honey if you think you’ve seen a crime you just look the other way ------------ I slowly carve my soul away Piece by piece I sacrifice To comfort and peace of mind I keep my toes on the party line There’s nothing wrong dear don’t think twice ------------------------------------- Play Pre-Chorus again Play Chorus 2x End on Cm ----------------------------------- Bridge - Basically just play around on Cm but I can hear the bass hitting F and Ab also so this is how I play it / / e------------| B-4-----------4-----4----| G-5-----------5-----5----| D-5-----------3-----5----| A-3-----------3----------| E------------4----| 2 Measures | 1 Measure each There’s a jackboot toe tap keeping time while the children dance and play Honey if you think you’ve seen a crime won’t you look the other way ------------ Final Verse The (Gm) is optional if you have another guitar or bass that can hit it I drug my heart with doublespeak All my misgivings disappear It helps to keep my conscience clean The ends will justify the means But still I’m always careful what I hear Continue with that progression and end on Cm Little Outro: These are the root notes of that little part played by one guitar at the very end. ------------| G-3/5-5-5-55--33333333/5-5-5-55--6666\5-| ------------| ------------| ------------| Hope that helps

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque une lutte intérieure et une désillusion face aux manipulations et aux mensonges qui entourent la vie quotidienne. L'artiste parle d'une manière de se protéger, en se laissant emporter par des discours trompeurs pour apaiser ses inquiétudes, tout en étant conscient des conséquences profondes de ses choix. Cette approche semble provoquer une aliénation, où le confort personnel justifie des actions discutables. La mélodie soutient cette ambivalence entre l’illusion de sécurité et la réalité parfois troublante qui se cache derrière les apparences. Dans un contexte moderne, ce thème résonne avec les réalités politiques et sociales, où beaucoup choisissent souvent de détourner le regard face aux injustices ou aux vérités dérangeantes. La chanson invite à réfléchir sur l'importance de l'intégrité et de la conscience dans un monde où les manipulations sont fréquentes.