Sting – Russian
Guitar chords and lyrics of Russian by Sting
Published 1985
Original key Cm
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Capo third fret
. Am Am7/G F G
In Europe and America
. Dm Em F G
there’s a growing feeling of histeria.
. Am Am7/G F G
Conditioned to respond to all the threats
. E/G# Am Esus4 E
in the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets.
. C C E/G# E/G#
Mr. Krushchev said we will bury you,
. Am Am E E
I don’t subscribe to this point of view.
. Am Am7/G F G
It would be such an ignorant thing to do
. Dm Em Am
if the Russians love their children too.
. Am Am7/G F G
How can I save my little boy
. Dm Em F G
from Oppenheimer’s deadly toy?
. Am Am7/G F G
There is no monopoly of common sense
. E/G# Am Esus4 E
on either side of the political fence.
. C C E/G# E/G#
We share the same biology,
. Am Am E E
regardless of ideology.
. Am Am7/G F G
Believe me when I say to you,
. Dm Em F G Am
I hope the Russians love their children too.
. Am Am7/G F G
There is no historical precedent,
. Dm Em F G
to put the words in the mouth of the president.
. Am Am7/G F G
There’s no such thing as a winnable war,
. E/G# Am Esus4 E
it’s a lie we don’t believe anymore
– C C E/G# E/G#
Mr. Reagan says we will protect you
. Am Am E E
I don’t subscribe to this point of view.
. Am Am7/G F G
Believe me when I say to you
. Dm Em F G Am
I hope the Russians love their children too.
. C C E/G# E/G#
We share the same biology,
. Am Am E E
regardless of ideology.
Am Am7/G F G
What might save us me and you,
. Dm Em F G Am
is that the Russians love their children too.