Introduction:
| F | Gm | A | Dm |
F Gm
There is a reason
A Dm
And I don't know what it is
F Gm
A bloody season
A Dm
Well, I've heard that these things happen
Bb F Gm C
Worldwide Worldwide
Dm Bb F
Don't think I'll ever understand it
(Gm) C Dm
Don't think it matters if I do
Dm Bb
Three billion people in the world
F C
And I only know a few
Dm Bb C
Worldwide Worldwide
F Gm
Tears on the driver's side
A Dm
His head is in his hands
F Gm
Voice of an angel silenced
A Dm
By the whim of another man
Bb F Gm C
It's worldwide, worldwide
Dm Bb F
But we all love that desert thunder
(Gm) C Dm
We put some stickers on our bumper
Dm Bb
Three billion nothings in the world
F C
Why should anybody bother?
Dm Bb C
Worldwide, Worldwide
(Instrumental break with the verse chords)
Dm Bb F
What about Headman Shabalala?
(Gm) C
Does anybody care about justice?
Dm Bb
Three billion people in the world
F C
And his spirit weeps for all of us
Dm Bb C F
Worldwide Worldwide Worldwide
Notes: The Gm in parenthesis can be replaced by a C but if you listen closely to the record I’m pretty sure you can hear that Gm. As for the instrumental break, it’s pretty simple but effective. I’ll transcribe it if there’s a popular demand. Also Gene drops the Dm do Dsus2 to create a little melody. Listen to the record and you’ll hear what I mean. By the way, does anyone out there disagree that this is the best song ever written both musically as well as lyrically?
Comments and criticism can be sent to mmb1@stir.ac.uk
Note: The the A might be an Am
Copyright 1992 Chenka Chenka Music ASCAP
Used without permission but with sincere adoration. Rest in peace, Gene.
Transcribed by Mark E https://members.tripod.com/~BPlusChords