Billy Bragg - Waiting for the great leap forwards

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^FOne leap forward ^Gtwo leaps back Wi^Cll politics ^C/Bget me the sa^Amck? W^Faiting for the G^Great Leap Forwa^Crds

^FHere comes the future and you c^Gan't run from it If^C you've got ^C/Ba blacklist I^Am want to be on it W^Faiting for the G^Great Leap Forwa^Crds

^FIt's a mighty long way down ro^Gck nd roll From To^Cp of the Pop^C/Bs to drawing ^Amthe dole W^Faiting for the G^Great Leap Forwa^Crds

^FIf no one happens to unde^Grstand Start your o^Cwn revolutio^C/Bn, cut out th^Ame middleman W^Faiting for the G^Great Leap Forwa^Crds

^FSo join the struggle whi^Gle you may Th^Ce revolution^C/B is only a T-^Amshirt away W^Faiting for the G^Great Leap Forwa^Crds