Tom: Gm
G F
The nearer the border
C
The higher they hoist the flag
G F
Like the father of the house wants the world to know
C
The race he'd like his daughters to shag
[Pre-Chorus]
F C
And the louder they sing their anthem
G
The more likely their history graced
F C
With that badge kissing, fanfare blowing
D
Idiot painted face
[Chorus]
Gm
Everyone stands up
D Gm
When they hear those trumpets sound
Everyone, stand up
D Gm
In a good old-fashioned town
Cm Gm
If you can't tell what they're singing
Cm Gm
It's usually who they'd like to drown
In a flag-waving, chest-beating
D7 Gm
Good old-fashioned town
[Instrumental]
G F C C
[Verse 2]
G F
When someone starts a sentence
C
With "I'm not racist, but--"
C G F C
You know that the sentence is bound to end
C
With where they think they should be put
[Pre-Chorus]
F C
So next time you hear them singing
G
Of a land so free and brave
F C
You know the place they hang their flag
D
Is where they hung their slave
[Chorus]
Gm
Everyone stands up
D Gm
When they hear those trumpets sound
Everyone, stand up
D Gm
In a good old-fashioned town
Cm Gm
If you can't tell what they're singing
Cm Gm
It's usually who they'd like to drown
In a flag-waving, chest-beating
D7 Gm
Good old-fashioned town
[Instrumental]
Gm x4
[Bridge]
Gm D7 Gm
Flying flag is just another way
D Gm
The insecure announce they're here to stay
Cm Eb Gm Cm Bb
So if you love your country and love your fellow man
Gm D7 Gm
Display, please, as quietly as you can
[Chorus]
Gm
Everyone stands up
D Gm
When they hear those trumpets sound
Everyone, stand up
D Gm
In a good old-fashioned town
Cm Gm
If you can't tell what they're singing
Cm Gm
It's usually who they'd like to drown
In a flag-waving, chest-beating
D7 Gm
Good old-fashioned town
