Mott The Hoople – Road To Birmingham chords

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
    A              Bm               D                AHis feet lay heavy on the road that led to Birmingham
  A      G#m     F#m    E          G            AUnseeing eyes, defeated cries, the mysteries of men
    A               Bm                  D                 AThe many hears, the helpless tears that left the troubled brow
  A        G#m  F#m             E        G           AA man once tall, he fought them all, but he is older now

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[Verse 2]
    A                  Bm                   D              AFor in your youth, you think the truth will always win the game
     A       G#m         F#m     E           D                     ASome men are kings, some men are rooks, some men are pawns to blame
    A               Bm                       D                 ABut if your skin is coloured black, well the dice are hidden in
    A        G#m       F#m       E         G             AThe minds of fools who twist the rules, so you can never win

[Chorus]
A           C#m         F#m  E          DBirmingham, Birmingham, underneath your face
        F#m     E     DThere's nothing but a space, you're hollow

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[Verse 3]
  A            Bm           D                    AUnlighted sky, begins to cry, the shabby coat is weak
    A          G#m     F#m        E           D                      AAnd homes with windows dressed in warmth, and mouths that never speak
    A                 Bm                  D               AHis mind is dead, his visions spread that pass before his feet
    A      G#m    F#m        E          G                    A     D D AAnd thankfully he wears that dream that shields him from the street

[Verse 4]
    A              Bm               D                   AGoodnight my friend, this is the end, you'll never cry again
       A     G#m     F#m    E       G                    AYou'll never have to smile away the bastards and the pain
   A               Bm              D            AIs it too late, or can you wait to take another turn
    A      G#m    F#m       E         G               AAnd walk together down that road that leads to Birmingham

[Chorus]
A           C#m         F#m  E          DBirmingham, Birmingham, underneath your face
        F#m     E     DThere's nothing but a space, inside you

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[Chorus]
A           C#m         F#m  E          DBirmingham, Birmingham, underneath your face
        F#m     E     DThere's nothing but a space

[Outro]
Amaj7       Dmaj7     You're hollow

Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7