5 Chords used in the song: D, Dsus2, G, A, Bm

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IntroD /
Dsus2 /
D
D
G
A
The eastern world, it is explodinD
G
A
Violence flares and bullets loading
D
G
A
You're old enough to kill but not for votin
D
G
A
You don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're totin?
D
G
A
And even the Jordan River has bodies floating
D
G
A
D
Bm
But you tell me, over and over and over again my friend
G
A
D
Aaah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destructionD
G
A
Don't you understand what I'm tryin to say?D
G
A
Can't you feel the fear that I'm feeling today?
D
G
A
If the button is pushed there's no running away
D
G
A
There'll be no one to save with the world in a grave
D
G
A
Take a look around you boy, it's bound to scare you boy
D
G
A
D
Bm
But you tell me, over and over and over again my friend
G
A
D
Aaah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destructionD
G
A
Ah my blood's so mad feels like coagulating
D
G
A
I'm sitting here, just contemplating
D
G
A
I can't switch the truth, it has no regulation
D
G
A
A handful of senators can't pass legislation
D
G
A
And marches alone can't bring integration
D
G
A
When human respect is disintegrating
D
G
A
This whole crazy world is just too frustrating
D
G
A
D
Bm
But you tell me, over and over and over again my friend
G
A
D
Aaah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destructionD
G
A
Think of all the hate there is in Red China
D
G
A
Take a look around at Selma, Alabama.D
G
A
You may leave here, for four days in space,
D
G
A
But when you return it's the same old place.
D
G
A
The pounding of the drums, the pride and disgrace,
D
G
A
You can bury your dead, but don't leave a trace,
D
G
A
Hate your next-door neighbor, but don't forget to say grace...
D
G
A
D
Bm
But you tell me, over and over and over again my friend
G
A
D
Aaah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction
G
A
D
Dsus2
D
Yeah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.
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About this song: Eve Of Destruction
Vietnam war protest song. Has an answer song: "Dawn of Correction" by The Spokesmen