Standard tuning or tune to Eb and transpose down one step to give you open chords.
(Mike Peters of the alarm usually tunes his guitars to Eb)
Intro
Direct Action !
C# (in feedback) C# G# F# G# C# X6
Verse 1
C#
Fire in the hold, war coming down
As Wall Street crashes to an all time low
F# G#
To find inspiration where there is none, You're going to have to take
Chorus
C# F#
Direct, direct, direct, direct, direct action
G# F# C# G# F# G# C#
Direct, direct, direct, direct action
C# F#
Direct, direct, direct, direct, direct action
B F# C# G# F# G# C# X2
Direct, direct, direct, direct action now
Verse 2
C#
Free man of this land, he knows what's going down
He's got a king James bible right by his side
F# G#
To find the truth in a web of lies, you're going to have to take
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Chorus
C# F#
Direct, direct, direct, direct, direct action
G# F# C# G# F# G# C#
Direct, direct, direct, direct action
C# F#
Direct, direct, direct, direct, direct action
B F# C# G# F# G# C# X2
Direct, direct, direct, direct action now
Bridge
F# C#
I'd give my last drop of blood just to keep you alive
F# C#
Take a bullet in the head for you
F# C# G# C#
Make a stand in the court of humanity all alone
Instrumental
C# C# G# F# C# X2
Direct action!
Chorus
C# F#
Direct, direct, direct, direct, direct action
G# F# C# G# F# G# C#
Direct, direct, direct, direct action
C# F#
Direct, direct, direct, direct, direct action
B F# C# G# F# G# C# X2
Direct, direct, direct, direct action now
C# C# G# F# G# C#
Direct, direct, direct, direct action now
C# C# G# F# G# C#
Direct, direct, direct, direct action now
C# C# G# F# G# C# C#
Direct, direct, direct, direct action now
