ub40`s 1981 l . p ’present arms’ is home to ’silent witness’ .

guitar one : guitar two :
F = eadgbe A# = eadgbe C = eadgbe F = eadgbe A# = eadgbe C = eadgbe
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intro : F | F | A# | F | A# | A# | F | F | C | A# | F | F | C | A# | F | F |

verse 1 :
F A# F A# F
the neon haze of city lights , the tribal sound of marching feet ,
C A# F
cuts through the gloom on cold dark nights ,
C A# F
the tired and homeless roam the streets ,

instrumental : C | A# | F | F |

A# F A# F
the sirens wail the engines roar , a shadowed man just glances around ,
C A# F C A# F
a victim of life`s mindless toil , lies cold and helpless on the ground .

chorus 1 :
A# F
the window dummies silent stare , bear witness on the night ,
C A# F
if they could move , what would it prove? , to see them all take flight .

verse 2 :
A# F A# F
the neon haze of city lights , the tribal sound of marching feet ,
C A# F
cuts through the gloom on cold dark nights ,
C A# F
the tired and homeless roam the streets ,

instrumental : C | A# | F | F |

A# F A# F
the walls shout loud with angry words , the people air their views ,
C A# F C A# F
the poor can scream but no – one hears , the concrete jungle sings the blues .

chorus 2 :
A# F
the window dummies silent stare , bear witness on the night ,
C A# F
if they could move , what it would prove? , to see them all take flight .

outro : F | F | A# | F | A# | A# | F | F | C | A# | F | F | C | A# | F | F |