Tom: Em
B7(#9) Am
Em D C B7(#9) A B7(#9)
[Verse 1]
Em C B7(#9)
Listen up, we've got a war zone here today
Em C B
Right in our heartland, and across the USA
Am Em
These multinational bastards don't use tanks and guns it's true
Am B
But they've declared a war on us, fight back! It's up to you
[Chorus]
Am
There's a war on the workers
Em
There's a war on the workers
B7(#9)
There's a war on the workers
Am B7(#9) Em B
And it's time we started calling the shots
[Verse 2]
Em C B
Going to work could be the death of you and me
Em C B
But we're not unarmed - Our weapon's solidarity
Am
Jim Beals and Karen Silkwood
Em
The list goes on and on
Am B
With every year that passes sixty thousand more are gone
[Chorus]
Am
There's a war on the workers
Em
There's a war on the workers
B7(#9)
There's a war on the workers
Am B7(#9) Em
And it's time we started calling the shots
[Verse 3]
Am
When they boost your co-pay, (it's a war on the workers!)
Em
Don't you know what to say - (it's a war on the workers!)
Am
When they talk privatization (it's a war on the workers!)
Em
And co-operation (it's a war on the workers!)
Am
When they call you a "team" (it's a war on the workers!)
Em
You'd better learn how to scream (it's a war on the workers!)
[Chorus]
Am
There's a war on the workers
Em
There's a war on the workers
B7(#9)
There's a war on the workers
Am B Em
And it's time we started calling the shots
[Pre-chorus]
C Em
They can lock us out, they can lock us up - We cannot give in
C B
No more lies, no compromise! We'll battle til we win!
[Chorus]
Am
It's a war on the workers
Em
It's a war on the workers
B7(#9)
It's a war on the workers
Am B Em
And it's time we started calling the shots
[Verse 4]
Am
When they talk "flexibility" (it's a war on the workers!)
Em
Every working stiff can see (it's a war on the workers!)
Am
Now when they poison our water (it's a war on the workers!)
Em
Don't go like lambs to the slaughter (it's a war on the workers!)
Am
When they foul up the air (it's a war on the workers!)
Em
You've gotta show that you care (it's a war on the workers!)
Am
When they talk WTO (it's a war on the workers!)
Em
You best be screaming HELL NO! (it's a war on the workers!)
[Chorus]
Am
Oh, it's a war on the workers
Em
It's a war on the workers
B7(#9)
It's a war on the workers
Am
It's a war on public education
Am
It's a war on child labor protections
Am
It's a war on the 8 hour day
Am
It's a war on occupational health & safety
Am
It's a war on social security
Am
Now thanks to WTO, GATT, NAFTA, MAI, the IMF and the World Bank
It's a world wide war
[Chorus]
Am
It's a war on the workers
Em
It's a war on the workers
B7(#9)
It's a war on the workers
Am
And it's time, sisters and brothers
Em
You know it's time right now
Am B7(#9) Em
I said it's time we started calling the shots
