Tuning: E A D G B E

Song: “Cynicism” Artist: Josh Garrels Album: “Love & War: B-sides & Remixes EP” Contributor: Davy Codington [NOTE] The baseline is much more involved than the chords listed below. The F chord in the verses is pretty subtle (so I could have it wrong); it’s more obvious in the second paragraph (the bridge) starting “Don’t stand alone…” Switching back and forth between Am and G works just as well. [Intro] Am G Am G Am G Am G [Verse 1]

^AmCynicism is the sickness of ^Gmy cul^Fture We und^Amress each other with an e^Gvil e^Fye ^AmConcentric circles we look l^Gike vulture^Fs When we ^Amfeast on the failures of the li^Gves we criti^Fcize

[Bridge 1]

^AmDon't stand alone and cast ^Gyour stones a^Ft her ^AmUnless you think you're innocent^G yoursel^Ff ^AmThe measure that we use to ^Gcondemn m^Fen Will be the^Am same that's poured out upon our^G heads ^F

[Chorus]

^GWe've all gone ^Aastray D C (F) G We kick against the pricks so convinced we know the way But who can r^Aepay The l^Dove we sa^Fcrificed for an emp^Gire made of ^Aclay D G C (C) No no, no no……. ^ANo no^D, no ^Gno……. ^C ^Am ^G ^Am ^G

[Verse 2]

^AmSelf-promotions how we function in t^Ghis cul^Fture We fight ^Amfor the spotlight with a peacocks^G pride ^F ^AmAnd then condescend to all the lesse^Gr men ^F From thrones we^Am make of payed accolades and a ^Gcompromise ^F

[Bridge 2]

^AmThere is no power that a^G man can ^Fhave Unl^Amess it's given to him from ^Gabove ^F Ou^Amr ladders of success^G descend to ^Fhell Don't sell ^Amyour soul and lose your one true l^Gove ^F

[Chorus]

^GWe've all gone ^Aastray D C (F) G We kick against the pricks so convinced we know the way But who can re^Apay The lov^De we sacr^Fificed for an e^Gmpire made of clay ^GWe've all gone ^Aastray D C (F) G We kick against the pricks so convinced we know the way But who can ^Arepay The lov^De we sa^Fcrificed to be ^Gkings for a^A day D G C (C) No no, no no……. ^ANo no,^D no no^G……. ^C ^ANo no,^D no no^G……. ^C ^ANo no^D, no n^Go……. ^C ^A

Josh Garrels - Cynicism