Harry Truman

Words & Music:

Robert Lamm (Chicago)

 

This was written as a protest song over Nixon & Watergate, but it seems appropriate once again (*sigh*).  Unfortunately, I tossed my copy of this years ago and now can only find bass tabs for it.  I have approximated the chords from these tabs & my ear, but would appreciate any corrections!

 

G  G#dim7 A7  D  [2x]

 

 G      G#dim7     A7             D                            B

America needs you, Harry Truman.  Harry, could you please come home?

G                  G#dim7  A                 A7

Things are looking bad.  I know you would be mad

   G                 G#dim7 A7            D7       G   Eb7  D7

To see your favorite men prevail upon the land you love

 

America's wondering how we got here.  Harry, all we get is lies.

We're getting safer cars and rocket ships to Mars

From men who'd sell us out to get themselves a piece of power.

 

BRIDGE:

     C7                                  F7

We'd love to hear you speak your mind in plain and simple ways.

Bb7                                Eb

Call a spade a spade just like you did back in the days.

C7                         F7

You would play piano, each morning walk a mile.

Bb7                               Eb7         D7

Speak of what was going down with honesty and style.

 

America's calling, Harry Truman.  Harry, you'd know what to do.

The world is turning round and losing lots of ground.

Oh, Harry is there something we can do to save the land we love?

 

INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE:

 

America's calling, Harry Truman.  Harry, you'd know what to do.

The world is turning round and losing lots of ground.

G                               A7             D7      G      E7

Harry is there something we can do to save the land we love?  Oh!

A7                              D7                     G      E7

Harry is there something we can do to save the land we love?  Harry!

A7                              D7                     G

Harry is there something we can do to save the land we love?

 




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