Level 42 – The Chant Has Begun chords

[INTRO]
D7The spirit of the people
D7The spirit of the people
D7The spirit of the people
D7The rythym has begun(X2)

Dm7The spirit of the people
Dm7The spirit of the people
Dm7The spirit of the people
    GThe rhythm has begun ... (X2)

[VERSE]
Dm7Old men with their protocol
                  GLead us off to war
Dm7Sometimes we don't even know
                       GWhat we're fighting for
C               G             CMarching to the beat of their drum

Dm7Leaders we no longer trust
                  GTold too many lies
Dm7The promises they made to us
                   GWere never realised
C               G         AmHear me now the chant has begun


Nowhere left to turn
FNo-one left to turn to
GVoices raised in anger
Em    CThey don't have the answer
AmOur whole world's in danger

N.C. [BRIDGE]

Dm7Oil slicks on the ebbing tide
                    GProgress out of hand
Dm7Blind men choke on swallowed pride
                      GHeads down in the sand
      C             G              CDon't wanna see the damage they've done

Dm7Trees destroyed by acid rain
                      GFalling from the skies
Dm7When our children place the blame
                      GWho will tell them why
C               G         AmHear me now the chant has begun


Why is love so rare
FAll this talk of warfare
GToo much blind destruction
EmFollow love's instructions
AmNow the chant has begun

N.C [SAX SOLO]

C G Am7The rhythm of the people
C G Am7The rhythm of the people
C G Am7The rhythm of the people
C G Am7The rhythm has begun ... {REPEATED AS BACKGROUND VOCALS TO FADE}

Dm7Make your choice there's no escape
Dm7Add your voice, the chant has begun