[Intro]
A A/G# G F# Bm E


[Verse 1]
A                                   A/G#
Please give me your redemption song, I need one real bad
G                                   F#
No one seems to write them now that John and Bob are dead
      Bm
All I know is
E
We need one right now

A                                A/G#
If life's another game of chess, we lost a couple pieces
G                                      F#
The ones who've had a dream for us, the legends who will lead us
      Bm
All I know is
E                  D    E
We need them right now

[Chorus]
A
The darkness makes it hard to see the light
F#m
But the time is always right to do what's right
Bm
If you only knew, I'm just as scared as you
E
You're not the only one

[Verse]
A                                A/G#
Is it ignorant to say that war is just no longer needed
    G                                 F#
And childish to think that love gives life a higher meaning
      Bm
All I know is
   E
We need love right now

A                              A/G#
The people we have given trust end up corrupt and rotten
G                                       F#
They start with great ideals but on the way that's all forgotten
      Bm
All I know is
E                  D     E
We need hope right now

[Chorus]
A
The darkness makes it hard to see the light
F#m
But the time is always right to do what's right
Bm                                      E
If you only knew, I'm just as scared as you
E
You're not the only one

[C-part]
                              A
You're not the only one who's had enough
                            F#m
Give me your hand so we can stand up
                             D
You're not the only one done waiting
                E
For changes to come

[Chorus]
A
The darkness makes it hard to see the light (Give me your hand so we can stand up)
F#m
But the time is always right to do what's right (You're not the only one done waiting)
Bm                                      E
If you only knew, I'm just as scared as you (For changes to come)
E
You're not the only one

[Outro]
A                                   A/G#
Please give me your redemption song, I need one real bad
G                                   F#
No one seems to write them now that John and Bob are dead
     Bm
All I know is
E                 D   A