G
We are weary of these trials
        C              G
Of tribulations we are tired
                                 D
But we have come too far to turn around
         G
From the city of Atlanta
          C       G
To Birmingham, Alabama
                             D
We have come too far to turn around
       G
We are here to bear witness
        C         G
To this monstrous sickness
                                 D
But we have come too far to turn around

[Chorus]
        C                       G
We have stared into the eyes of evil
        C                    G
We have slow danced with the devil
        C               G
We have sat down at his table
    Am                     D
And shared with him in the feast
        C                           G
We have swallowed the liquid of his lies
    C                G
Tolerated the one we despise
         C             G
Been led astray by his disguise
Am            D
Fooled by his beliefs

[Instrumental]

 
[Verse 2]
           G
We've been victims of his wrath
        C              G
We've wavered from the path

                                 D
But we have come too far to turn around
        G
We will lay down the burden
   C           G
Of hate and separation
                                    D
'Cause we have come too far to turn around
         G
For over four hundred years
                   C        G
We've been on this trail of tears
                             D
We have come too far to turn around

[Chorus]
            C                       G
And we have stared into the eyes of evil
        C                    G
We have slow danced with the devil
        C               G
We have sat down at his table
    Am                     D
And shared with him in the feast
        C                           G
We have swallowed the liquid of his lies
    C                G
Tolerated the one we despise
         C             G
Been led astray by his disguise
    Am            D
And fooled by his beliefs


[Outro]
G
We are weary of these trials
   C                   G
Of tribulations we are tired
                     D/A         G
But we have come too far to turn around