G C G C F
[Verse 1]
G C
There's something happening here. . .
G C
And what it is ain't exactly clear.
G C F
There's a man with a gun over there. . .
G C F
Telling me I got to beware.
[Chorus 1]
G F
I think it's time we stop, children, what's that sound?
C F G C G C
Everybody look what's going down. . .
[Verse 2]
G C
There's battle lines being drawn
G C F
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
G C
Young people should be speaking their minds
G C
Getting so much resistance from behind
[Chorus 2]
G F
We gotta stop, children, what's that sound?
C F G C
Everybody look what's going. . . down
G C F
What's going down. . . down, down, down. . .
[Verse 3]
G C F
And what a field day for the heat
G C
A thousand people. . . in the street
G C
Singing songs and carrying signs
G N.C.
Mostly say "Hooray for our side"
[Chorus 3]
G F
I think it's time we stop, children, what's that sound?
C F G C G C F
Everybody look what's going down
[Instrumental]
G C G C F G C G C F
[Verse 4]
G C F
Paranoia strikes deep. . .
G C
Into your life, it will surely creep
G C
Well, it starts when you're always afraid
G C F
You step outta line, the men come and tear you away
[Outro]
G F
We gotta stop, children, what's that sound?
C F
Everybody look what's going down.
G F
Now stop, children, what's that sound?
C F
Everybody look what's going down.
G F
Now stop, children, what's that sound?
C F
Everybody look what's going down.
G F
Now stop, hey, what's that sound?
C F G C F
Everybody look what's going down. . . Yeah. . .
G C G C
What's going down. . . Down, down, down
F G C G
Hmm, what's going down. . . I think it's time we stop!
