Dire Straits The Man's Too Strong

Tom: F RIF: D C I am just an ageing drummer boy, and in the wars I used to play Em7 D And I've called a tune to many a torture session D C Now they say I am a war criminal, and I'm a-fading away Em7 D Father, please hear my confession G D I have legalized robbery and called it belief G D I have run with the money, I have hid like a thief G D I have rewritten history with my armies and my crooks D C Am7 D Invented memories, I did burn all the books D C Em And I can still hear his laughter, and I can still hear his song Em D C D C Cm G Gm D The man's too big, the man's too strong G D Well I have tried to be meek and I have tried to be mild G D But I spat like a woman and sulked like a child G D I have lived behind walls they have made me alone C Am7 D Striven for peace which I never have known D C Em And I can still hear his laughter, and I can still hear his song Em D C D C Cm G Gm D The man's too big, the man's too Strong G D Well the sun rose on the courtyard and they all did hear him say G D You always were a Judas but I got you anyway G D You may have got your silver but I swear upon my life C Am7 D Your sister gave me Diamonds and I gave them to your wife D C Em Oh Father please help me for I have done wrong Em D C D C Cm G Gm The man's too big, the man's too Strong ( F Fm C Am7 F7M C D )