Rodney Crowell - Ignorance is the enemy
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Capo: 2
Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
D Bm D Bm
[Chorus]
Oh MDother, oh Father, Bmin our time of fear
GGrant us the wisdom, Your Bmmessage for to hear
DSend down Your angel band to fBmill our hearts with power
Oh MGother, oh Father, Bmin our darkest hour Bm/A
VERSE 1 (Emmylou Harris):
DIgnorance is the enemyD/F#, Bmand it fills your head with lies
GIt's the kind of bliss that can make you miss the very tBmruth before your eyes
DIt's not who's right or wrong,D/F# weak or strong, bBmlack or white you see
GIgnorance is the enemy, Bmand it's keeping you from me A
[Chorus]
DForgive me all my pettiness, forBmgive me all my grief
ForGgive me for I know not how to lBmive this life I lead Bm/A
VERSE 2 (John Prine):
DIgnorance IS the enemy,D/F# lBmet's set the record straight
GIf history must repeat itself, Bmwhy worry while you wait
DIt's a perfect blue and beautiful world,D/F# Bmyou treat with such disdain
GIgnorance is the enemy, aBmnd it can only bring ya pain A
[Chorus]
DForgive me all my vanity, forBmgive me my conceit
GForgive me when I'm crawlin' like a Bmbeggar at your feet D
VERSE 3 (Rodney Crowell):
DIgnorance is the enemy,D/F# Bmand it wields a mighty sword
GIt can cut you down in a blaze of glory, Bmit can nail you to a board
DIf mercy and compassion only had a chanceD/F#, Bmit could fill these holes we've dug
GBut ignorance is the enemy,Bm and it's workin' like a druAg
[Chorus]
Oh MDother, oh Father, Bmin our time of fear
GGrant us the wisdom, Your Bmmessage for to hear
DSend down Your angel band to Bmfill our hearts with power
Oh GMother, oh Father, Bmin our darkest hour
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