G D Em C*1 C*1 E---------------------------------- | B-3-----3-------3---5-------5--- | G----2-------2-----------4------- | D----------0-----------0--------- | A--------------------------------- | E--------------------------------- | C* E---------------------------------- | B-3-----3-------3---5------5--- | G----2-------2----------4------- | D----------0------------------0- | A--------------------------------- | E--------------------------------- | G D Em C* It was well conceived in theory but it doesn't work in life G D Em C* Comrade has to wonder: “Is it ever worth the effort?” G D Em C* Well I don't know, but I've been told not to hang on to my hope G D Em C* 45 5450 Well I don't know, but I've been told and I've been listening all my life G D Em If you're ever less than certain about the world C*323023 5450 Please don't let the worry make its way into your work G D Em And if you would stick up for me in the face of some adversity C*323023 5450 Know that I would only do the same G D Em Em C C D Cuz it was well conceived in theory but it doesn't work in life G D Em Em C C D But me I will not write it off not ever having tried G D Em Em C C D Well I don't know, but I've told not to hang on to my hope G D Em Em C C D Well I don't know, but I've told that these are lies and they get old G D Em Em So look me in the eyes under expanding winter skies C Em D You'll find a feeling there that never knows the cold G D Em Em Look me in the eyes and the skeptic in me dies C Em D D The skeptic is a fool, we are exceptions to the rule G Cuz this is our land D This is our land Em Em I will cross it holding your hand C Em D D From Kursk ____ to Moscow we will not be turned away G This is our land D This is our land Em I will cross it holding your hand C Em In crooked streets of Petersburg D D D D We are all the same G D Em So if you're ever less than certain about the world C Em D D Please don't let the worry make its way into your work G D Em And if you would stick up for me in the face of great adversity C Em Know that I would do the same D Know we are the same G D If you would stick up for me Em C Speak kindly and poetically C Em D D You can be my personal ambassador to the world G D And if you're ever less than certain Em C I will be your Iron Curtain C Em I will be your Berlin Wall D G G G/E And I will never fall