D

[guitar strums]

E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---2--------11------------11-11-11-9-9-9-12-12-12-11-11-11-9-9-11-11-------------------|
D|---0-str| um---0-strum------0---0--0-0-0-0--0--0--0--0--0--0-0-0--0--0-repeat riff x4----

D
Mr. Politician sitting on your perch
D
Looking at the numbers, thinking what we're worth

[Break]
C   Bb   G        C   Bb    D    
C   Bb   G        C   Bb    D

D
You're price is your conscience when thought is allowed
D
So put your finger infidel, We're only good when we're down

[Break]
C   Bb   G        C   Bb    D    
C   Bb   G        C   Bb    D

D
What can we say what suspense?
D
From the wings of democracy they say is right
D
So we can go forth with hand in hand
D
Listen to our betters make dead a man
D
But don't forget where you've come from
D
Down at the bottom where you belong

[Small Guitar Break]

D
Would it do any good if I voted for a leech?
D
Maybe the leech would practice what he preached
D
They don't give a fuck
D
They don't give a toss
D
Your vote for a pig, it wont be no loss

[Small guitar break]

D
Mr. Politician sitting on your perch
D
Looking at the numbers, thinking what we're worth

[Break]
C   Bb   G        C   Bb    D    
C   Bb   G        C   Bb    D

D
You're price is your conscience when thought is allowed
D
So put your finger infidel, We're only good when we're down

D
Mr. Politician
D
Mr. Politician
D
Mr. Politician
D
Practice what you preach