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Version 1Am:002210 F:133211 G:355433 (best played as a barre chord rather than 320033) Em:022000 D:xx0232 The strumming pattern is relatively easy to work out – a mixture of the chords and then palm muted, but the pattern is the same throughout the entire song. [Intro] Am Go through the motions, every day out in the square F Listen for the hidden rhythms on the air G Nod in agreement when the tyrant holds forth Em Look for a beacon from the North [Verse 1] Am Protect yourself F G Am Vouch for every member of the team F G Am This is just a momentary ripple in the stream [Verse 2] Am Join in the rebuilding, sing loudly at your labour F Make friends with the new guys, be nice to your neighbour G Profess keen interest in the welfare of the state Em Taste everything they feed you, say it tastes real great [Verse 3] Am Spit it down your sleeve F G Am Every time you get the chance F G Am This is just a brief improvisation in the dance [Verse 4] F Raise up the columns D Am Take the statues down F Praise the columns D Spread the word around town [Verse 5] Am Behold the temple where the old one stood F Is it not a thing of beauty, don't it make you feel good? G Is it not a big improvement on the way things used to be? Em Is it not a stately beacon for the whole world to see? [Outro] Am We will be right here F G Am On the day it finally burns F G Am Everybody hold a spot Until Olympius returns Yeah! Am F G Am