Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) LORD STRIKE ME DEAD INTRO: D C F G D C D G D C F G D C F VERSE 1: D G D7 Everybody stumblin' 'round in the dark 'cause the lights too dim to see D D Everybody's got an axe to grind and they call it "bein' free"
G Everybody with their skin so thin, lookin' out for number one D G D Nobody wants to be left holdin' the bag when it's all done A G There ain't much left to say, I can't stand it anymore CHORUS: D C F G (Lord, Lord) These children have gone crazy D C F G (Lord, Lord) Please come down and save me D C F G (Lord, Lord) You got to believe me D C F (Lord, Lord) Lord, strike me dead VERSE 2: D G D7 Everybody wants to blame somebody for the sorry shape they're in D D Everybody ought to take a step back, see where it all begins G Nobody is listenin', they're all spittin' in the wind D G D Somebody please cover my eyes, tell me, when's it gonna end? A G Take me outta here, I can't stand it anymore CHORUS: D C F G (Lord, Lord) These children have gone crazy D C F G (Lord, Lord) Please come down and save me D C F G (Lord, Lord) You got to believe me D C F (Lord, Lord) Lord, strike me dead LEAD BREAK: G C G D7 G D D7 D D G G D D A G CHORUS: D C F G (Lord, Lord) These children have gone crazy D C F G (Lord, Lord) Please come down and save me D C F G (Lord, Lord) You got to believe me D C F G (Lord, Lord) Lord, strike me dead