Ab6     4x354x
Bb6     5x465x
F7      131211
Abm7    4x444x
Db7     4x342x
G7      3x343x

[Intro]
Cm Cm7 Ab6 G

[Verse]
Cm
Contradictions
Cm
(Contradictions)
Ab6      G                 Cm7        Cm
To me it seems that's what life's all about
Cm      Ab6             G
(That's what life's all about).
Cm
My convictions (my convictions, girl)
Ab6        G                    Cm
Are always keeping my poor soul in doubt
Cm          Ab6     G
(Keeping my soul in doubt)

[Verse]
G  Cm
My restrictions (my restrictions, girl)
Ab6        G           Cm
Are always at war with all my needs
Ab6          G7
(With all my needs!)
G  Cm
My intention's (my intention's, well)
Ab6           Bb6      G     Cm
To go through life and never bleed

[Verse]
Ab6            G7
Contradictions
Cm7              F7
And now love and hate
Cm7                Ab6
Should try to negotiate (let's make our deal girl).
Cm7                F
There's no time to wait
Cm7                      F7
Do it now, don't delay.

[Bridge]
Cm7
Put away all your fears
F7    Cm7                Ab6
Don't believe the things you hear
F7             Cm7
Just keep the faith,
Cm7        F
Don't hesitate -
Cm7               F7
Someday you'll be great
Ab6 Db7 Cm7 Ab6

[Verse]
Cm7
Contributions
Ab6          G       Cm
We all must give so that we can receive
Ab6    G
(Well)
Cm
The solution
Ab6               G     Cm   Ab6 G
Would be to never need (yeah)

[Refrain]
Bb6 Cm
A   revolution (a revolution)
Ab6         G                   Cm                    Ab6
Is bound to change your constitution (bang bang honey child)
Bb6
Retribution
Cm
(illusion)
Cm7
Confusion
Cm7
(confusion)
Cm7
Illusion
Ab6
(institution)
Bb6
Diffusion
Bb6
(dilution)
Cm7
Contradiction.

[Verse]
Ab6    G7
If you won't change
Cm
You'll make me feel strain
Ab6                 G              Cm
And there will be a contradiction -
Ab6          Bb6              Cm7
And we won't have a chance to love

[Verse]
F
Love and hate
Cm7
Should try to negotiate.
F           Cm7    F
There's no time to wait
F     Cm7         F7
Do it now, don't delay.
Cm7
Put away all your fears
F7                Cm7        F7
Don't believe the things you hear
F7
Just keep the faith,
Cm7   F7
Don't hesitate -
Cm7               F7
Someday you'll be great
Cm7 Ab6 Abm7 Ab7 Cm7

[Outro]
(repeat then fade)
Cm7      Ab6   G7
Contradictions
Cm Ab6 G7