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capo 2 — sounds 2 semitones higherIntro
Verse 1
They broke off the locks and they opened the doors
Pushed out the windows and painted the floors
Grew a little garden outside in the western sand
Raised up the roof 'til it touched the sky
Picked up the pieces that were left to die
Brought this building back with a healing hand
When you see trouble
You're bound to move it on the double
'Cause you leave your mark upon everything
In your head those liberty bells still ring
But we know that you don't even mean
a thing you say
Verse 2
So you brought in the army to do your job
Of kickin' in doors and swingin' their clubs
Back in the mornin' to watch themselves on the news
You're doing the bidding of the money man
If it turns out right they'll call you friend
One little favor, how could you really refuse
Oh, my heart is sinkin'
Same old useless worn out thinking
You live your life in the court of kings
Bow to the ruler and kiss the ring
But we don't even understand a thing you say
Chorus
It could happen to you, it could happen to you
It could happen to you sometime when you least expect it
Done by the ones that you never suspected
All your bills come due
It could happen to you
Instrumental
| G | G | C | C |
| D | D | G | G |
| G | G | C | C |
| D | D | G | G
Verse 3
You really got to wonder what you did it for
'Cause you don't need an army to move out the poor
You brought it out once, I know you could bring it again
Oh, my heart is sinkin'
Same old useless worn out thinking
You live your life in the court of kings
Count your money as the raven sings
Safe and sound when the wrecking ball swings
But all your riches won't mean a thing someday
Chorus
Oh, it could happen to you
Oh, it could happen to you
Oh, it could happen to you (It could happen to you)
Oh, it could happen to you
Outro
G C x4
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