Victims Of The Revolution

Intro Am Em D Am Em G Am Em D Am Em Verse Am C G D What will prove to be our big mistake? Am C G D Short-sighted arrogance, all for what sake? Am C G D Our families to ashes, our ambitions to dust Am C D Our progeny, in silence, thinking "what about us?" Em C D Em C D But don't forget the dance of neglect Chorus Em C G D The march for empowering prosperity Em C G D The pain from loss and want for mere lucidity C Just maternal residue and I was there too Em And maybe so were you Interlude Am Em D Am Em G Am Em D Am Em [Verse 2] Am C G D When something is won, it comes with sacrifice Am C G D It's there beneath the joy, the glory and pride Am C G D Rarely it's acknowledged, but in positive light Am C D Consciously omitting the losers plight Em C D Em C D But don't forget the dance of neglect [Chorus 2] Em C G D The craving for community that never was met Em C G D The longing for status and overture of regret C With no one to deter pathetically unsure Em Forgetting who they were Solo Em C D Em C D Em C D Em C D Em C G D Em C G D Em C G D Em C G D Bridge C Just maternal residue and I was there too Em And maybe so were you [Interlude Fade Out] Am Em D Am Em G Am Em D Am Em Am Em D Am Em G Am Em D Am Em Am Em D Am Em G Am Em D Am Em