The Ministry of Defence
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Capo 2nd fret
Intro
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Verse 1
A A
This is the Ministry, Of Defence
A A
Stairs and walls are, all that's left
A A
Mortar holes let, through the air
A A
Kids do the same thing, everywhere
Chorus 1
F C
They've sprayed graffiti, in Arabic
D E
And balanced sticks, in human sh*t
Verse 2
A A
This is the ministry, of remains
A A
Fizzy drinks, cans, and magazines
Chorus 2
F C
Broken glass, a white jawbone
D E
Syringes, razors, a plastic spoon
F C
Human hair, a kitchen knife
D E
And a ghost of a girl, who runs and hides
D D A
Scratched in the wall in, biro pen
D D
This is how the, world will end
Sax Solo
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Verse 3
A A
There's the bus depot, to the right
A A
Levelled like a, a building site
Chorus 3
F C
Those are the children's, cries from the dark
D E
These are the words, writ under the arch
F C
Scratched in the wall, in biro pen
D E A
This is how the, world will end