Tuning: E A D G B E

(keith emerson/greg lake/carl palmer) Riff: G A A# F A G G A A# C F G e|--------------------------------------| B|--------------------------------------| G|--------------------------------------| D|-----------------------5--------------| A|-5-7-8--3-7-5---5-7-8--3-3-5----------| E|-3-5-6--1-5-3---3-5-6----1-3----------| [Verse]

^GLivin' on a razor's edge ^BbShar^Cper than a knife ^CSurrender to the power of wedge Keep r^Funnin^Gg for your life

[Verse]

^GYou don't need no periscope ^BbYou won't n^Ceed second sight ^CIt'll come at you so fast my friend It's than^Fk you and goodn^Gight

[Chorus]

C^Gaught I^An t^Bbhe river Y^Fou c^Aan't^G stop the flood T^Ghat^A's t^Bbhe power of money, ^C P^Faper^G blood

[Verse]

^GAmbition flies on silver wings ^BbSearch^Cing for a crown ^CKing of kings, they pull the strings ^FUntil t^Ghey run you down

[Verse]

^GNo matter what you've undergone ^BbThe mea^Csure of success ^CIs how much you can charge it on ^FAm^Gerican express

[Chorus]

^GCaught I^An t^Bbhe river Y^Fou c^Aan't^G stop the flood T^Ghat^A's t^Bbhe power of money, ^C P^Faper^G blood

[Verse]

^GYou don't need to drive a car ^BbAnd you ^Cdon't need a house ^CAnd you don't need a guiding star Whe^Fn liv^Ging like a mouse

[Verse]

^GIn the presidential suite ^BbThey'd ra^Cther see you burn ^CDucking and diving just to make ends meet To th^Fe poi^Gnt of no return

[Chorus]

^GCaught I^An t^Bbhe river Y^Fou c^Aan't^G stop the flood T^Ghat^A's t^Bbhe power of money, ^C P^Faper^G blood

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Paper blood