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Across the lines, who would dare to go ?
EmDAm
Under the bridge, over the tracks,
C
that separates whites from blacks.
EmDG
Choose the sides, or run for your life,
AmCD
tonight the riots begin.
EmD
On back streets of America,
AmCG
they kill the dream of America.
EmD
Little black girl gets assaulted, ain't no reason why,
AmC
newspaper prints the story, and racist tempers fly.
EmD
Next day it starts a riot, knives and guns are drawn,
AmC
two black boys get killed, one white boy goes blind.
EmDAmC
Across the lines, who would dare to go ?
EmDAm
Under the bridge, over the tracks,
C
that separates whites from blacks.
EmDG
Choose the sides, or run for your life,
AmCD
tonight the riots begin.
EmD
On back streets of America,
AmCG
they kill the dream of America.
EmD
Little black girl gets assaulted, no one know her name,
AmC
lots of people hurt and angry, she's the one to blame.
EmDAmC
Across the lines, who would dare to go ?
EmDAm
Under the bridge, over the tracks,
C
that separates whites from blacks.
EmDG
Choose the sides, or run for your life,
AmCD
tonight the riots begin.
EmD
On back streets of America,
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they kill the dream of America.