Intro Am F |2x

^FAn all white ^Fjury hides the^Am executioners face ^FSee how we ^Fare, me and ^Amyou? ^FEveryone he^Fre needs to ^Amknow their place ^FLet's keep this^F blackbird ^Dmhidden in the ^Fflue

Chorus

^Am Oh o^Fh oh ^FJena ^Am Oh o^Fh oh ^FJena ^Am Oh o^Fh oh ^FJena ^F Take your nooses ^Amdown

So what becomes of boys that cannot think straight Particularly those with paper bag skin Yes sir no sir we'll wipe that smile right off your face We’ve got our rules here and you must fit in Chorus Solo F F Am |3x Am F Dm Some day, some way sanity will prevail But who knows when that day will come A shot in the dark, well just might find its way To the hearts of those that hold the keys to kingdom come

^Am Oh o^Fh oh ^FJena ^Am Oh o^Fh oh ^FJena ^Am Oh o^Fh oh ^FJena ^FTake your nooses d^Amown

^F Oh o^Fh oh ^AmJena ^F Oh o^Fh oh ^AmJena ^F Oh o^Fh oh ^AmJena ^F Take your ^Fnooses ^Amdown ^F Take those^F nooses off ^Amnow.

John Mellencamp - Jena