Tuning: E A D G B E

STRIP IT DOWN As recorded by the Manic Street Preachers (From the 1990 EP NEW ART RIOT E.P.) [Intro] A C G D A C G D A C G [Verse 1]

^DAin't no fun at the ^Agovernment hall ^CSlicked back injustice sits ^Gnicely next to smiles Para^Dnoia at the heels of ^Atoo much greed ^CObedience an art form while ^Gthe sad bleed

[Chorus]

Su^Dccess and love ^Bmdictate while ^Askin touches ^Gfashion Con^Dsumerism ^Bmbeauty for ^Acheap ap^Gpeal ^DI don't wanna dance for ^Gpeople to ^Awatch ^CSmother my life in ^Ginterest accounts^A

[Interlude] D A C G D A C G [Verse 2]

^DOutside life brings down ^Agenocide And ^Cconsumer self-hate leads to ^Gdesigner bullshit ^DHate is art and ^Awe steal cars ^CDecaying flowers in the ^Gplayground of the rich

[Chorus]

You can launch ^Bmsweetly and ^Asay nice ^Gthings But ^DI ain't ever ^Aon the way ^Gup My ^Donly way is ^Emdown on di^Gsease that tries to ^Asuffocate ^CThe pure ideals that ^Gturn to hate^A

[Interlude] D F# G Em D F# G Em

^DStrip it down^F# ^G ^Em

[Outro-Guitar Solo] D F# G Em D A G D A G D Em G A C G A D

Manic Street Preachers - Strip it down