Woodbox Gang - Its A Beautiful World

band : woodbox gang
album : i’ve killed men

it’s a beautiful world

verse 1
C
when the lights go out in the street
F
the bums and dregs have long been asleep
C A
ain’t nobody gonna trifle with me
D G C
cause it’s a beautiful world

verse 2
we were young we were hungry and mean
with missing fingers , scars inbetween
when hunger’s king and poverty’s queen
it’s a beautiful world

bridge 1

F G
there’s a blue sky hanging over our head
C F
your friends are all drunk and your enemies dead
F G
the county judge is wondering why
C F
he tips his hat as he walks by
F G
there’s a hangman and he’s stretching the sun
C F
swings once a day from dusk until dawn
C A
when the river of life fills up with your blood
D G C
it’s a beautiful world

bridge 2
F
yea can you see the power lines
C
going out of business and a one way sign
F
god in heaven or the man on the moon
D G
i can’t find no elbow room

verse 3
the ship is sinking with no mayday
a thousand people drowning out in the bay
sit and smile while you dabble away
it’s a beautiful world