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Version 1 Version 2------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cities In Dust ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTIST: Siouxsie And The Banshees ALBUM: Tinderbox YEAR: 1985 CAPO: 1 TUNING: standard Difference from other tabs: [Full song [Full and correct lyrics [Chords for full song VERSE 1 Am C Water was running; children were running F D You were running out of time Am C Under the mountain, a golden fountain F A11 Were you praying at the Lares shrine? CHORUS Am C F D But oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend Am C F A11 oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend Am - C - F - D ( can add ditty here) VERSE 2 Am C We found you hiding we found you lying F D Choking on the dirt and sand Am C Your former glories and all the stories F A11 Dragged and washed with eager hands CHORUS Am C F D But oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend Am C F A11 oh oh your city lies in dust, Am C F A11 my friend your city lies in dust INSTRUMENTAL (MIDDLE): e||-----------------8-------------------9------------------|| B||-6/7/6----6/7/6-------6/7/6---6/7/6---------------------|| G||-------8--------------------8---------------------------|| D||--------------------------------------------------------|| A||--------------------------------------------------------|| E||--------------------------------------------------------|| (and/or chords) Am - C - F - D Am - C - F - A 11 BRIDGE Am C Water was running; children were running F D We found you hiding we found you lying Am C Water was running; children were running F A11 We found you hiding we found you lying CHORUS Am C F D your city lies in dust, my friend Am C F A11 oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend INSTRUMENTAL: VERSE 3 Am C Hot and burning in your nostrils F D Pouring down your gaping mouth Am C Your molten bodies blanket of cinders F A11 Caught in the throes ..And..... CHORUS (Ending) Am C F D Wo Oh Oh your city lies in dust, my friend Am C F A11 oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend Am C F D Oh Oh your city lies in dust, my friend Am C F A11 oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend Am C F D Oh Oh your city lies in dust, my friend Am C F A11 oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend