Cold War Kids - Welcome to the occupation

^DWhistle blowers, Gotta get outta ^Bmschool They ^Ddon't want poets They want pigeons on a ^Bmstool

You're e^Dxamining fossils, defending criminals I'm ^Bmclock watching getting dumb Pho^Dtographic models, a house painted solace I'm like ^BmSisyphus in the sun ^D

And I give ^F#mup ^D Raising your kids A^F#mmerica ^D You treat 'em like an ^F#mobligation ^D Welcome to the ^F#moccupation

^BmThe devil's in the details, devil's in the details He's ^F#mgot your gold watch and chain The ^Bmdevil's in the details, devil's in the details He's ^Egot your gold watch and chain

^DWhistle blowers We know how you ^Bmfeel ^DPublic servants Surrender their free^Bm will

But you can't ^Dbe in politics and work in the circus ^EYou have to choose just one ^DYou hold the nail, I'll swing the hammer ^EThat's how things get done

And ^Dgoodbye valedictorians, ^Bmgoodbye punks ^DGoodbye valedictorians, ^Bmgoodbye punks

And I give ^F#mup ^D Raising your kids A^F#mmerica ^D You treat 'em like an ^F#mobligation ^D Welcome to the ^F#moccupation

^BmThe devil's in the details, devil's in the details He's ^F#mgot your gold watch and chain The ^Bmdevil's in the details, devil's in the details He's ^F#mgot your gold watch and chain^Bm