[Intro]

E A E A

[Verse 1]

E A

There's somethin' happenin' here.

E A

What it is ain't exactly clear.

E A

There's a man with a gun over there

E A

A-tellin' me I've got to beware.

[Chorus]

E

I think it's time we stop.

D

Children, what's that sound?

A C

Everybody look what's goin' down.

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[Verse 2]

E A

There's battle lines bein' drawn.

E A

Nobody's right if everybody's wrong.

E A

Young people speakin' their minds

E A

A-gettin' so much resistance from behind.

[Chorus]

E

It's time we stop.

D

Hey, what's that sound?

A C

Everybody look what's goin' down.

E A E A

[Verse 3]

E A G

What a field day for the heat.

E A G

A thousand people in the street

E A G

Singin' songs and a-carryin' signs

E A G

Mostly sayin' hooray for our side.

[Chorus]

E

It's time we stop.

D

Hey, what's that sound?

A C

Everybody look what's goin' down.

E A E A

[Verse 4]

E A

Paranoia strikes deep.

E A

Into your life it will creep.

E A

It starts when you're always afraid.

E A

Step out of line, the men come and take you away.

[Chorus/Outro]

E

You better stop.

D

Hey, what's that sound?

A C

Everybody look what's goin'...

E

You better stop.

D

Hey, what's that sound?

A C

Everybody look what's goin'...

E

You better stop.

D

Now, what's that sound?

A C

Everybody look what's goin'...

E

You better stop.

D

Children, what's that sound? (fade out)

A C

Everybody look what's goin'...