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BJH - Fact: The Closed Shop
from XII
C G C G
Born a poor worker's son
Em/G Em/F# Em Em/G Em/F# Em
Taught to fight for all his rights
C G C G
Life for him's just begun
Em/G Em/F# Em Em/G Em/F# Em
Union might is the leading light
Em C
It's a shame and it's a sin
Em C
They don't know the mood they're in
G Em Am C
Until they strike for what is right
Em Am Em Em7/D, Em
Not what has been
C G C G
Shop floor, that's where he's at
Em/G Em/F# Em Em/G Em/F# Em
Back to back, bring out the rack
C G C G
Squeeze them 'til they retract
Em/G Em/F# Em Em/G Em/F# Em
Wield the gun, see how they run
Em C
It's a shame and it's a sin
Em C
They don't know the mood they're in
G Em Am C
Until they strike for what is right
Em Am Em Em7/D, Em
Not what has been
C Em
All out for freedom, all out for more
C Em
Show them we mean it, tell them the score
C Em
Brother for brother, that's what we're for
C
Don't give us your reasons
D C D C F G
Our reason has gone out the door
C G C G
Born a poor worker's son
Em/G Em/F# Em Em/G Em/F# Em
Taught to fight for all his rights
C G C G
Life for him's just begun
Em/G Em/F# Em Em/G Em/F# Em
Union might is the leading light
Em C
It's a shame and it's a sin
Em C
They don't know the mood they're in
G Em Am C
Until they strike for what is right
Em Am Em Em7/D, Em
Not what has been

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