[Intro] (Drum beat and rap; and the use the high E)
E
[Verse]
E
Once upon a time when a cowboy was a duck
E
Sipping on pina coladas lying on a genie rug
A
Back when nobody had cable they were still living the dream
A
Amen
A
Amen
[Verse]
E
I love you doesn't matter when you say it in a text
E
Used to meet a date in person now it's on the Internet
A
Wherever I'm on the brink yeah I think I need a drink
A
Amen
A
Amen
[Chorus x2]
E B
You've just gotta lay your weapons down, forget about your problems
C#m A
Just do you, no one else can solve them
E B G# A
Amen
[Verse]
E
I know a girl who say she loves me but she's crazy in the head
E
She don't even know my name but she still wants me in her bed
A
There's an apple on the table, want a bite, be my guest
A
Amen
A
Amen
[Verse]
E
Tommy's out of money and his team is 0 and 4
E
Plus he's looking in the window at the things he can't afford
A
We've got neighbors on the street, why's the cycle on repeat
A
Amen
A
Amen
[Chorus x2]
E B
You've just gotta lay your weapons down, forget about your problems
C#m A
Just do you, no one else can solve them
E B G# A
Amen
[Bridge]
E B
It's a new day now let's be friends (ayyo)
B C#m
No babies crying, no one dying (ayyo)
C#m A
Oh now let it be (ayyo)
A E
Come on now and join me (ayyo)
E
Amen
E
Lift up your voices children
A
Amen
A
Everybody
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/p/paper_tongues/amen_crd.html ]
[Chorus x4] (Double Chorus)
E B
You've just gotta lay your weapons down, forget about your problems
C#m A
Just do you, no one else can solve them
E B G# A
Amen
[Fill 1] (Goes over every chorus in the song directly after he sings "Amen" It's very
subtle and not necessary but it's still there.)
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-12-12p9------12-12-9-12--------------------------------------------------|
G|---------11-9-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Fill 2] (Goes over 2nd half of the final chorus and plays through the rest of the
song. Also very subtle and not necessary but it's in the studio version but sounds really good.)
(Slide up first time around)
E|/12----12----14-------14----12----12----14-------14-----------------------|
B|----12----12----12-12----12----12----12----12-12----12--------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-12----12----14-------14----12----12----16----14---------------------------|
B|----12----12----12-12----12----12----12----12-----12-----------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E
Can you teach me how to love, can you show me how to live
E
Will you help me dig a well, is this the least that we can give
A
When it's all said and done you'll be remembered by what you did
Amen
Amen
You can end the song on either A or E for whatever purpose.
Any questions feel free to email me at benmeyerbzm@aol.com
