7 Chords used in the song: E7, E7/D, E7/C, Am, C, G, F

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E7E7/DE7/C
Am
C
G
Am x4
Am
C
She had excuses and she chose to use them
GAm
She was the victim of unspeakable abuses
Am
C
Her husband was violent, malicious and distant
GAm
Her kids now belong to the state of Massachusetts!
AmCGAm
They've been taken away!!
AmCGE7
They've been taken away!!
(Chorus:)
AmGC
Billy was the bright one, Tommy's off his head
FC
Mother loved them both the same
G
At least thats what she said
Am
G
I don't predict the future
C
I don't care about the past
FC
Send them both toD.S.S
G
Now you had your chance
Am
G
The posion stole your babies
C
The judges took your rights
FCG
You can have your children or the night!!!Am
C
G
Am x4
Am
I supposed you've been a victim
C
Though I suspect you may have lied
G
Have you lost all ambition
Am
Won't you give this thing a try
Am
C
If you can't and you fail won't be the only loser
GAm
These kid don't stand a chance with you in their future!!
AmCGAm
They've been taken away!!
AmCG
They've been taken away!!
FGFG
(Chorus:)
AmGC
Billy was the bright one, Tommy's off his head
FC
Mother loved them both the same
G
At least thats what she said
Am
G
I don't predict the future
C
I don't care about the past
FC
Send them both toD.S.S
G
Now you had your chance
Am
G
The posion stole your babies
C
The judges took your rights
FCG
You can have your children or the night
Interlude:Am
C
G
Am (repeat)
(Chorus:)
AmGC
Billy was the bright one, Tommy's off his head
FC
Mother loved them both the same
G
At least thats what she said
Am
G
I don't predict the future
C
I don't care about the past
FC
Send them both toD.S.S
G
Now you had your chance
Am
G
The posion stole your babies
C
The judges took your rights
FCG
You can have your children or the night
Am
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About this song: The State Of Massachusetts
"The State of Massachusetts" is a song about the effects of drugs on individuals and their families by the Dropkick Murphys and was released as the first single from the album, The Meanest of Times. It was especially popular with the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Bruins sports teams. "The State of Massachusetts" was one of the 100-most-played songs on U.S. modern rock radio in October 2007. By January 2008, the song had become one of the 60-most-played alternative rock songs in the United States.