The State Of Massachusetts
Dropkick Murphys
chords annotated by Patrick M. Ryan, imageryan@gmail.com
https://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/patrick.m.ryan1/
banjo intro
A ///
Dm /// F /// C /// Dm /// 4x
Dm F
She had excuses and she chose to use them
C Dm
She was the victim of unspeakable abuses
Dm F
Her husband was violent, malicious and distant
C Dm
Her kids now belong to the state of Massachusetts
Dm / F / C / Dm
They've been taken away! Hey!
Dm / F / C / A
They've been taken away!
Dm F
Billy was a bright one, Tommy's off his head
Bb F C
Mother loved them both the same, at least that's what she said
Dm F
I don't predict the future, I don't care about the past
Bb F C
Send them both to DSS, now you've had your chance
Dm
The poison stole your babies
F
The judges took your rights
Bb F
You can have your children
C
or the night?
Dm /// F /// C /// Dm /// 4x
Dm F
I suppose you've been a victim, I suspect you may have lied
C Dm
Have you lost all ambition, won't you give this thing a try
Dm F
If you can't and you fail, you won't be the only loser
C Dm
These kids don't stand a chance with you in their future
Dm / F / C / Dm
They've been taken away! Hey!
Dm / F / C / Bb
They've been taken away!
Bb C
Dm F
Billy was a bright one, Tommy's off his head
Bb F C
Mother loved them both the same, at least that's what she said
Dm F
I don't predict the future, I don't care about the past
Bb F C
Send them both to DSS, now you've had your chance
Dm
The poison stole your babies
F
The judges took your rights
Bb F
You can have your children
C
or the night
Bb /// C ///
Bb /// C ///
?
Dm
The poison stole your babies
F
The judges took your rights
Bb F
You can have your children
C
or the night
bridge
Dm F
Billy was a bright one, Tommy's off his head
Bb F C
Mother loved them both the same, at least that's what she said
Dm F
I don't predict the future, I don't care about the past
Bb F C
Send them both to DSS, now you've had your chance
Dm
The poison stole your babies
F
The judges took your rights
Bb F
You can have your children
C
or the night
intro riff
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