The Answer

Bad Religion

Tom: G

      Em  C  A  C  D  Em   
Em              D                    C                 B
Long ago, in a dusty village full of hunger, pain and strife, 
Em                      D                     C 
A man came forth with a vision of truth and a way to a better 
A      D
life.
Em                          G              C  
He was convinced he had the answer and he compelled people to 
         D    
follow along.
         B                             C         A
But the hunger never vanished, and the man was banished, and 
     C         D           E          
the village dried up and died.
 
Em              D                       C                
At a time when wise men peered through glass tubes toward the 
B
skies,
Em                         D                 C
The Heavens changed in predictable ways and one man was able 
     A     D
to find,
Em                                  G                 C            
That he had thought he'd found the answer and he was quick to 
                  D
write his revelations.
        B                             C          A        C
But as they were scrutinised in his colleagues eyes, he soon 
          D       Em               
became a mockery.
 

Em                       G                   C
Don't tell me about the answer 'cause then another one will 
            D
come along soon.
Em                            G       C               B
I don't believe you have the answer, I've got ideas too.
               C                   A     
But if you've got enough naiveté, and you've got conviction,
           C            D           Em
Then 'The Answer' is perfect for you.
 

Solo:
E------------------------------------------------------------
B------------------------------------------------------------
G-----------------------------12-----------------------------
D-----12-14-14-14-----12-14----14----12-14----------12----
A-14---------------14--------------14-------14-12h14----14-
E------------------------------------------------------------


 
E---------------------------------------------------------------
B---------------------------------------------------------------
G---------------------------------------------------------------
D---------------------------------------------------------------
A-12p14-12-10--------------------------------------------------
E--------------12\10-12\10-12\10-12\10-12-12/14-12-12h14-15-


 
E--------------------------------------------------------
B--------------------------------------------------------
G-----------------------13-14-13-14-14b--14b16r14b16r14b16-
D--------------------------------------------------------
A-------12-14-12----------------------------------------
E-14h15----------15-14----------------------------------


 
E-----------------------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------------------------
G-14b16r14b16r14b16-14b16r14b16r14b16-14b16r14b16r14b16-
D-----------------------------------------------------------
A-----------------------------------------------------------
E-----------------------------------------------------------


 
E--------------------------------------------------12-15p14-
B-12-13p12-13p12-13p12-13p12-13/15-13-12-13-15----------
G-----------------------------------------------------------
D-----------------------------------------------------------
A-----------------------------------------------------------
E-----------------------------------------------------------


 
E-15p14-15p14-14h15-14-
B------------------------
G------------------------
D------------------------
A------------------------
E------------------------

 
Em                      D                         C
An urban sprawl sits, choking on it's discharge, overwhelmed 
         B
by industry,
Em                          D
Searching for a modern day saviour from another place, 
C                      A   D
inclined toward charity
Em                       G               C               D
Everyone begging for an answer without regard to validity,
      B                                             C                A                 C
The searching never ends, it goes on and on and on for 
  D     Em       
eternity.
Em     G     C     D  (2x)
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

      C           D         Em

The answer is perfect for youuuuuuuuuu!