Kunci Gitar Billy Bragg - World Turned Upside Down

standard tuning – capo 1

intro

strumming D

verse

D A
in 1649 to st george’s hill
G D A
a ragged band they called the diggers came to show the peoples’ will
D A
they defied the landlords , they defied the laws
G A D
they were the dispossessed , reclaiming what was theirs

D A
“we come in peace” they said , to dig and sow
G D A
we come to work the land in common and to make the wasteland grow
D A
this earth divided , we will make whole
G A D
so it can be a common treasury for all

D A
the sin of property , we do disdain
G D A
no one has any right to buy and sell the earth for private gain
D A
by theft and murder they took the land
G A D
now everywhere the walls rise up at their command

D A
they make the laws to chain us well
G D A
the clergy dazzle us with heaven or they damn us into hell
D A
we will not worship the god they serve
G A D
the god of greed who feeds the rich while poor men starve

D A
we work , we eat together , we need no swords
G D A
we will not bow to masters or pay rent to the lords
D A
we are free men , though we are poor
G A D
you diggers all stand up for glory stand up now

D A
from the men of property , the orders came
G D A
they sent the hired men and troopers to wipe out the diggers’ claim
D A
tear down their cottages , destroy their corn
G A D
they were dispersed , but the vision lingers on

D A
you poor take courage , you rich take care
G D A
this earth was made a common treasury for everyone to share
D A
all things in common , all people one
G A D
we come in peace , the order came to cut them down

chords

eadgbe
000232 – D
002220 – A
320033 – G