Tug of war (1982)     (video)

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1. It’s a tug of war, what with one thing and another, it’s a tug of war,

G7

we expected more, but with one thing and another

C

we were trying to outdo each other in a tug of war.

F

In another world, in another world

C

we could stand on top of the mountain with our flag unfurled.

F

In a time to come, in a time to come

C

we will be dancing to the beat played on a different drum.

C G

2. It’s a tug of war, though I know I mustn’t grumble, it’s a tug of war,

G7

but I can’t let go, if I do, you’ll take a tumble

C

and the whole thing is going to crumble, it’s a tug of war.

C Em F - C

Pushing, pushing, pulling, pulling, pushing and pulling.

C F

+ In years to come, they may discover,

F C

what the air we breathe and the life we lead are all about.

F - Fm C

But it won’t be soon enough, soon enough for me,

F - Fm C

no, it won’t be soon enough, soon enough for me.

F

In another world,

C

we could stand on top of the mountain with our flag unfurled.

F

In a time to come,

C

we will be dancing to the beat played on a different drum.

F C

We will be dancing to the beat played on a different drum.

F C

We will be dancing to the beat played on a different drum.

- - - - - - - C

3. It’s a tug of war (tug of war, tug of war),

G

what with one thing and another, it’s a tug of war,

G7

we expected more, but with one thing and another,

C

we were trying to outscore each other, in a tug of war.

C Em F

Pushing, pushing, pulling, pulling, pushing and pulling.

+ C - A - F - A

(Paul McCartney)