[ intro ]
A D/A A A D/A A
A D/A E/A A D/A A
A D/A A A D/A A
A D/A E/A E/A A

[ verse 1 ]
A D/A A D/A A
here we stand and here we fall
D/A E/A A D/A A
history won’t care at all
D/A A D/A A
make the bed , light the light yeah
D/A E/A A D/A
oh lady mercy won’t be home tonight yeah

[ chorus ]
A * E/A D/A A
you don’t waste no time at all
D/A A D/A A
don’t hear the bell but you answer the call
A * E/A D/A A
it comes to you as to us all yeah
D/A A D/A A
we’re just waiting for the hammer to fall

[ link ]
A D/A A A D/A A
A D/A E/A A D/A A

[ verse 2 ]
A D/A A D/A A
oh every night , and every day
D/A E/A A D/A
a little piece of you is falling away
A D/A A D/A A
but lift your face the western way
D/A E/A A D/A
build your muscles as your body decays yeah

[ chorus ]
A * E/A D/A A
tow the line and play their game yeah
D/A A D/A A
let the anaesthetic cover it all
A * E/A D/A A
till one day they call your name
D/A A D/A A
you know it’s time for the hammer to fallyeah

[ bridge ]
Em F#m
rich or poor or famous
G#m A
for your truth it’s all the same
D A5 G5 D G5 D
( oh no! oh no! )
Em F#m
lock your door but rain is pouring
G#m A
through your window pane
D Em
( oh no! ) yeah
G#m A5 Em
baby , now your struggle’s all vain yeah yeah

[ instrumental ]
A * E/A D/A D/A A A D/A A D/A A
A * E/A D/A D/A A A D/A A D/A A
Asus4 A A5 Asus4 A Asus4 A D D

[ verse 3 ]
A D/A A D/A
for we who grew up tall and proud
A D/A E/A D/A A
in the shadows of the mushroom cloud
D/A A D/A
convinced our voices can’t be heard
A D/A E/A A D/A
i just wanna scream it louder and louder and louder

[ chorus ]
A * E/A D/A A
what the hell are we fighting for?
D/A A D/A A
just surrender and it won’t hurt at all
A * E/A D/A A
you just got time to say your prayers
D/A A D/A A
while you’re waiting for the hammer tohammer to fall .
[ outro ]
A D/A
yeah! yes .
A D/A E/A A
let’s get on the floor!
D/A A D/A
hang on you know
A D/A E/A A
yeah! hammer to fall

D/A A D/A A D/A E/A A
woo hammer
D/A A D/A A D/A E/A A
hey yeah! hey woo
D/A A D/A n . C .
ha ha

A D/A A D/A A A5
while you’re waiting for the hammer to fall .
n . C .
give it to me one more time!
D/A A D/A A D/A E/A A
ha ha ha
A D/A A D/A A A5
while you’re waiting for the hammer to fall .