Natives Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

 (starting in C)

 For all of our Clanguages Gwe can't comCmunicate

 For all of our Gnative tongues we're all Amnatives here

 Sons of their Emfathers' dAmream the same Cdream

 The sound of forbiGdden words beAmcomes a scream

 Voices in Fanger, victims of Ghistory

 Plundered and Amset aside, gGrown fat on Fswallowed pride. G C

 With promises of pCaradise Gand gifts of Cbeads and knives

 Missionaries and Gpioneers are soldiers Amin disguise

 Saviours and Emconquerors tAmhey make us Cwait

 The fishers of Gmen they wave their Amtruth like bait

 With the touch of a Fstranger's hand innocence Gturns to shame

 The spirit that Amdwelt withinG now sleeps out Fin the rain. G C

 For all of our lCanguages Gwe can't comCmunicate

 For all of our Gnative tongues we're all Amnatives here

 The scars of the Empast are sAmlow to disCappear

 The cries of the Gdead are always Amin our ears

 Only the Fvery safe can talk about Gwrong or right

 Of those who are Amforced to chooseG some willF choose to fight G C

 For all of our lCanguagesG we can't coCmmunicate