John Mellencamp

Jena (ver 2) Chords

JENA

Bm  E  Bm  E  Bm

G                 A         Bm
An all white jury hides the executioner's face
G          A           Bm
See how we are, me and you?
G             A                   Bm
Everyone here needs to know their place
G          E                            A
Let's keep this blackbird hidden in the flue

Bm       G
Oh oh oh Jena
Bm       G     A
Oh oh oh Jena
Bm       G
Oh oh oh Jena
A                Bm
Take your nooses down

G                  E         Bm
So what becomes of boys that cannot think straight
G            A                Bm
Particularly those with paper bag skin
E                                Bm
Yes sir, no sir, we'll wipe that smile right off your face
G                   E            A
We've got our rules here and you must fit in

Bm       G
Oh oh oh Jena
Bm       G     A
Oh oh oh Jena
Bm       G
Oh oh oh Jena
A                Bm
Take your nooses down

Bm          G  A   Bm  G  A  Bm  G  A  Bm  A   E
Bm  E

G             A   Bm
Some day some way sanity will prevail
G             E                   Bm
But who knows when that day might come
  G           A             Bm
A shot in the dark, well it just might find its way
G                E                                   A
To the hearts of those that hold the keys to kingdom come

Bm       G
Oh oh oh Jena
Bm       G     A
Oh oh oh Jena
Bm       G
Oh oh oh Jena
A                Bm
Take your nooses down

Bm       G
Oh oh oh Jena
Bm       G     A
Oh oh oh Jena
Bm       G
Oh oh oh Jena
A                Bm
Take your nooses down
A                     Bm
Take those nooses all down