Columbus Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
[G][C][G][C]
[G]

[Verse 1]
[G]He [C]came
across the ocean
[F]Columbus
Set his magnesi[G]um to motion
Colum[C]bus Christopher [G]Columbus
Yes, he [C]came across the sea
Spreading death an[F]d disease
[G]Columbus Christopher Columbus
[C]Is he your hero? No!
He's my hero? No!
[G]I didn't think so, I didn't think so
[C]He's my hero? No!
Is he your hero? [G]No!
I didn't think so, I didn't think so
He [C]claimed the red man's [G]land
He [F]chained the [G]black man's [C]hand
He stole the red man's [G]gold
[F]Blacks were [G]bought an[C]d sold
[F]You can see why
It will [C]be them of us, children
You must [G]never, never, never glorify
Colum[C]bus, he came across the water
Colum[F]bus,
bringing sav[G]agery and slaughter
Colum[C]bus, Christopher Colum[G]bus
He sent [C]Indians to their graves
Sent to Africa [F]for slaves
[G]Columbus, Christopher Colum[C]bus
Is he my hero? No!
Is he your hero? No!
I didn't [G]think so, I didn't think [C]so[G]
He [C]claimed the red man's [G]land
He [F]chained the [G]black man [C]hand
He stole the red man's [G]gold
[F]Blacks were [G]bought an[C]d sold
[F]You can see why
It will be [C]done of us, children
You must [G]never, never, never glorify
[C]Columbus[G][C][G]
[F][G][C]
Many were to follow Colum[F]bus
Bringing sad[G]ness, bringing sorrow
[C]Columbus, Christopher Colum[G]bus
He [C]stripped the red man half
Then he [F]stole the red man's life
Colum[G]bus, Christopher Colum[C]bus
Is he your hero? No.
He's my hero? No.
[G]I didn't think so.
I didn't think so.
Is he my [C]hero? No.
He's your hero? No.
[G]I didn't think so.
I didn't think so.
[F]You can see why
It will be [C]done of us, children
You must [G]never, never, never glorify
Colum[C]bus
Oh, children