Peter Hammill - Betrayed (chords) (Intro)Em Bm4Em Bm4

Em Bm4When I began I was full of altruistic dreams,

Em Bm4 believed in princes and princesses, kings and queens -

C Bmnow I find they're all human inside,

Amall bitterness and pride,

Emso why shouldn't I be like that too?

Eb FIt seems that I've forgotten all I tried so hard to learn;

Am (a g f# e d)it seems there's not an ounce of love or

(a g f# e d) C#m4trust anywhere in the world.

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Em Bm4 Friends - they're all harbouring knives

Em Bm4to embed in your back out of revenge, or spite,

C Bmor indifference, or lack of other things to do -

Am Emin the end just who's going to be a friend for you

Eb F when they kick you in the guts just as your hand holds out the [pearl?

Am It seems that there is nothing left but

(a g f# e d) C#m4hatred and lust in the world.

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Em Bm4 I don't give a damn anymore - I've only wound up betrayed.

EmIt's all been absolutely worthless -

Bm4 Call the efforts I've made to be gentle and kind

Bmare repaid with contempt,

Amdegraded by sympathy and worthless kindness

Emand love that isn't meant.

Eb FI'm through with joy and company, I've done with pretty words,

Ambetrayed - there's no hiding-place

(a g f# e d) C#m4anywhere in the world.

Eb FI've nothing left to fight for except making my passion heard

AmI don't believe in anything

(a g f# e d) C#m4anywhere in the world

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