John Butler Trio - Revolution

hey , i’m a beginner guitar player . and what i have learnt from is mostly from u . G . &
teaching . please don’t be too harsh . . . if you are a better player your help/input will be
much appreciated .

john butler trio
april uprising – revolution

standard tunning

intro . johny’s doin somthin cool , i dunno?

Em , G5 , C5 , A5 . x2 . listen to the cd strum pattern .

Em G5
so tell me family now what do you think?
C5 A5
watch it all go down that great big sink .
Em G5
watch how the scum rises to the top .
C5 A5
don’t you wonder when it’s all gonna stop?
Em G5
sometimes i wonder how we do sleep .
C5 A5
serving the bodgy companies we keep?
Em G5
all kickin n scroungin for the very first place .
C5 A5
dictionary definition of a rat race?
Em G5
pay off the loosers we elect to lead .
C5 A5
stealing from the mouths that we’re meant to feed .
Em G5
enslaving the very clothes off our backs
C5 A5
i feel the sting but i hear no crack , no crack ,

ch . the D &c chords in the chorus is a barre chords .
G5 D
running through the fire
C
running through the flame
C
running through the hatred
C G5
pushin through the blame
D C
runnin through hopelessness & shame
C G5 / Em .
revolution already underway

2 more verses & chorus’s & a diffrent lyrics in ending ( chords are the same ) . but you’ll
it out . jbt is a great artist if you can see him perform live . . . . . . do it! fxxken awesome!!!!

peace j ; – D