The Pogues - Eve of Destruction: Guitar Chords
Learn to play 'Eve of Destruction' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Eve of Destruction Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Pogues
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Eve of Destruction' smoothly on your guitar.
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D G A The eastern world, it is exploding D G A Violence flarin', bullets loadin' D G A You're old enough to kill, not for votin' D G And you don't believe in war, but what's A that gun you're totin' D G A And even the Jordan River has bodies floatin' Chorus: D G A D Now you tell me over and over and over again, Bm my friend G A D You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction Don't you understand what I'm tryin' to say Don't you feel the fears I'm feelin' today? If the button is pushed, there's no runnin' away There'll be no one to save with the world in a grave [Take a look around you, boy, it's bound to scare you, boy] Chorus: And you tell me over and over and over again, my friend You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction So mad, like coagulatin', I'm sitting here just contemplatin' I can't twist the truth, it knows no regulation A handful of senators don't pass legislation And marches alone can't bring integration When human respect is disintegration This whole crazy world is just too frustratin' Chorus: Now you tell me over and over and over again, my friend You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction Think of all the hate there is in Red China Then take a look around in Selma, Alabama You may leave here for four days in space When you return, it's the same old place The poundin' of the drums, the pride and disgrace You can bury your dead, but don't leave a trace Hate your next-door neighbor, but don't forget to say grace Chorus: Over and over and over again, my friend You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Bm  D  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Eve of Destruction' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Eve of Destruction' by The Pogues.