Song Description
After Mandelas'(Mandiba in the song)passing I wanted to write something to do with injustices in some nations of the world and remind ourselves the world has many bridges to cross if we are to be rid of corruption and greed on our planet Earth.
Song Length |
4:57 |
Genre |
World - World Beat, World - General |
Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Outraged, Poignant |
Subject |
Change, Anger |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
GREED IN REALITY WORDS AND MUSIC AL KERR ©2014
148bpm Bb CAPO G3
INTRO....G D Em C x 2
G D Em C
OOH.......OOH...OOH....OOH... x2
VERSE 1
G D
WHAT THE NEED IS WHAT THEY NEED IS
Em C
LOVE AND HARMONY
WHAT THEY NEED IS WHAT THEY NEED IS
LIFE THAT IS TWICE AS NICE
WHAT THEY WANT IS WHAT THEY WANT IS
TRUTH IN A BETTER WORLD
WHAT THEY HAVE IS WHAT THEY HAVE IS
GREED IN REALITY
OOH....OOH...OOH...OOH x2
VERSE 2
WHAT THEY WISH FOR WHAT THEY WISH FOR
FUN IN THE YEARS TO COME
WHAT THEY HOPE FOR WHAT THEY HOPE FOR
PEACE JOY AND BETTER DAYS
PUT THEIR FAITH IN PUT THEIR FAITH IN
ALL THE POWERS THAT BE
BUT I TELL YOU BUT I TELL YOU
CORRUPTION TO THE TENTH DEGREE
OOH....OOH...OOH ....OOH x2
MIDDLE 1
F#m Em
IN THEIR YOUNG LIVES THEY LIVE THE BEST THEY CAN
F#m Em
BUT THERE ARE THINGS GOING ON WE JUST CANT COMPREHEND
F#m Em
KIDS SELLING THEMSELVES FOR A BITE TO EAT
F#m Em D
WHILE RICH DICTATORS ARE CONSUMED BY SO MUCH GREED
LEAD BREAK G D Em C X 8
Middle 2
C
MANDIBA HE'S NOW GONE
Am
BUT HIS SPIRIT 'S STILL ALIVE
C
WE KNOW HIS HUMANITY
Am
HAS CHANGED MANY LIVES
C
BUT RICH AND POOR STILL
Am
DIVIDE THE WORLD TODAY
C Em
POWER AND GREED EVERYWHERE
D
TOO MUCH FOR US TO TAKE
OOH.....OOH....OOH.....OOH x2
WHAT THEY NEED IS WHAT THEY NEED IS
LIFE THAT IS TWICE AS NICE
WHAT THE NEED IS WHAT THEY NEED IS
LOVE AND HARMONY
PUT THEIR FAITH IN PUT THEIR FAITH IN
ALL THE POWERS THAT BE
BUT I TELL YOU BUT I TELL YOU
CORRUPTION TO THE TENTH DEGREE
OOH.....OOH.....OOH...OOH X 4
C Em
GREED IN REALITY
C Em
GREED IN REALITY
C Em Slowed..................
GREED IN REAILITY...
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