Sting – Russians
Capo 3rd 116 bpm 2/4 Strumming
[The Dream of the Blue Turtles 1985]
Verse 1
Am Am F G
In Europe and America…
Dm Em F G
there's a growing feeling of hysteria…
Am Am F G
Conditioned to respond to all the threats…
E Am E E
in the rhetorical speeches of the So-ooo-vi-ets…
Refrain
C C E E
Mr. Krushchev said “we will bury you…”
Am Am E E
I don't subscribe to this point of view…
Am Am F G
It would be such an ignorant thing to do…
Dm Em Am Am
if the Russians love their children too…
Verse 2
Am Am F G
How can I save my little boy…
Dm Em F G
from Oppenheimer's deadly toy…
Am Am F G
There is no monopoly of common sense…
E Am E E
on either side of the political fence…
Chorus 1
C C E E
We share the same-eee biology…
Am Am E E
regardless of i---deology…
Am Am F G
Believe me when I say to you…
Dm Em F G Am Am Am Am
I hope the Russians love their child-ddd-ren too…
Solo 1
Am Am Am Am
Am F G Dm Am F G Dm
Am F G Dm Am F G Dm
Am F G Dm Am F G Dm
Verse 3
Am Am F G
There is no historical precedent…
Dm Em F G
to put the words in the mouth of the president…
Am Am F G
There's no such thing as a winnable war…
E Am E E
it's a lie we don't believe anymore…
Bridge
C C E E
Mr. Reagan says he will protect you…
Am Am E E
I don't subscribe to this point of view…
Am Am F G
Believe me when I say-yyy to you…
Dm Em Am F
I hope the Russians love their children too…
Solo 2
Am Am F G Am F G Dm
Am F G Dm Am F G Dm
Chorus 2
C C E E
We share the same-eee biology…
Am Am E E
regardless of i---deology…
Am Am F G
What might save us… me and you… is if the the
Dm Em F G Am Am Am Am
Russians love-eee their child-ddd-ren too…
Outro (fade ending)
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Am F G Dm Am F G Dm
Am F G Dm * Am