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[Verse 1]
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Well, I heard how all the lights went out in Memphis
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On the death night anniverary of the king
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The pretenders talking dirty in the palace
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But it doesn't have that old familiar ring

[Verse 2]
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And I see there's been some changes in the valley
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All the renegades have finally settled down
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Now they worship in the temples of their rivals
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And desecrate the holy heart of town

[Chorus]
          E                            A
Can't you hear all those sweet voices singing
       E                     A
Taking care of the chosen ones
          E                            A
Can't you hear all those mission bells ringin'
      E                        A
Say a prayer for the chosen ones

[Verse 3]
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Well, I read they're pourin' oil on troubled waters
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While they cast a giant shadow on the land
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Hey, let's spend another night across the border
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Then bury all our secrets in the sand

[Verse 4]
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Now they claim there is a message in the bible
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And they swear there is no master and his slave
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But the future's looking grim for the lonesome cowboy
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When the hand that rocks the cradle digs the grave

[Chorus]
          E                            A
Can't you hear all those sweet voices singing
       E                     A
Taking care of the chosen ones
          E                            A
Can't you hear all those mission bells ringin'
      E                        A
Say a prayer for the chosen ones

[Bridge]
E  A  E  A  E  A  E  A

[Verse 1]
        F#m                                  A
Well, I heard how all the lights went out in Memphis
       F#m                           A
On the death night anniverary of the king
       F#m                          A
The pretenders talking dirty in the palace
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But it doesn't have that old familiar ring

[Chorus]
          E                           A
Can't you hear all those sweet voices singing
       E                     A
Taking care of the chosen ones
          E                            A
Can't you hear all those mission bells ringin'
      E                        A
Say a prayer for the chosen ones

          E                           A
Can't you hear all those sweet voices singing
       E                     A
Taking care of the chosen ones
          E                            A
Can't you hear all those mission bells ringin'
      E                        A
Say a prayer for the chosen ones