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Both Sides of the Story

Phil Collins
ChordsKeyGCapoFret 1beginner130 BPM
4.8(15)

Chords in this song9

capo 1 — sounds a semitone higher

Song

Phil Collins - Both Sides Of The Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PclPI54NvNM
G 320033
Dsus4 xx0233
C/G 332010
Or Cadd9 x32030
C/B x22010
G6 320000

Intro

      
      

Verse 1

Find yourself in the gutter in a lonely part of town
Where death waits in the darkness with a weapon to cut some stranger down
Sleeping with an empty bottle, he's a sad and an empty hearted man
All he needs is a job, and a little respect, so he can get out while he can

Chorus

We always need to hear both sides of the story 
Both sides of the story  

Verse 2

A neighborhood peace is shattered it's the middle of the night
Young faces hide in the shadows While they watch their mother and father fight
He says she's been unfaithful, she says her love for him has gone
And the brother shrugs to his sister and says Looks like it's just us from now on'

Chorus

We always need to hear both sides of the story 
Both sides of the story  

Bridge

And the lights are all on, the world is watching now
People looking for truth, we must not fail them now
Be sure, before we close our eyes
Don't walk away from here
'Til you hear both sides, no no no

Verse 3

Here we are all gathered in what seems to be the centre of the storm
Neighbours once friendly now stand each side of the line that has been drawn
They've been fighting here for years, but now there's killing on the streets
While small coffins are lined up sadly, now united in defeat

Chorus

Oh, we always need to hear both sides of the story  

Bridge

And the lights are all on, the world is watching now
People looking for truth, we must not fail them now
Be sure, before we close our eyes
Don't walk away from here
'Til you hear both sides, no no no   

Verse 4

White man turns the corner, finds himself within a different world
Ghetto kid grabs his shoulder, throws him up against the wall
He says 'would you respect me if I didn't have this gun
'Cause without it, I don't get it, and that's why I carry one'

Chorus

We always need to hear We always need to hear both sides of the story  
Both sides of the story  
Oh, both sides of the story 
Yes both sides of the story 
Oh, both sides of the story 
Both sides of the story 
Both sides of the story 
Both sides, both sides of the story 
Both sides of the story 
Both sides of the story, yeah
Both sides of the story 
Both sides, both sides of the story 
Both sides of the story 
Both sides of the story 
Both sides of the story 
Must hear both sides of the story   
Mark W

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