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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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There's somethin' happenin' here.
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What it is ain't exactly clear.
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There's a man with a gun over there
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A-tellin' me I've got to beware.

[Chorus]
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I think it's time we stop.
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Children, what's that sound?
A                     C
Everybody look what's goin' down.

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[Verse 2]
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There's battle lines bein' drawn.
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Nobody's right if everybody's wrong.
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Young people speakin' their minds
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A-gettin' so much resistance from behind.

[Chorus]
             E
It's time we stop.
     D
Hey, what's that sound?
A                     C
Everybody look what's goin' down.

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[Verse 3]
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What a field day for the heat.
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A thousand people in the street
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Singin' songs and a-carryin' signs
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Mostly sayin' hooray for our side.

[Chorus]
             E
It's time we stop.
     D
Hey, what's that sound?
A                     C
Everybody look what's goin' down.

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[Verse 4]
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Paranoia strikes deep.
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Into your life it will creep.
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It starts when you're always afraid.
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Step out of line, the men come and take you away.

[Chorus/Outro]
           E
You better stop.
     D
Hey, what's that sound?
A                     C
Everybody look what's goin'...
           E
You better stop.
     D
Hey, what's that sound?
A                     C
Everybody look what's goin'...
           E
You better stop.
     D
Now, what's that sound?
A                     C
Everybody look what's goin'...
           E
You better stop.
          D
Children, what's that sound? (fade out)
A                     C
Everybody look what's goin'...