Felt a bit mean writing this, might make some enemies - still, better out than in eh?
No tolerable recording available yet - but nearly there
Comments / critique welcome :-)
Compassion Fatigue
C Fmaj13/C C Fmaj13/C
Images of anguish and abuse
Another hard luck story in the news
Someone else is suffering, another cry for help
Can I spare some change, can I contribute
Em9no5/D G6 C G
You ask me if I have a heart of stone
Am Em G Fmaj13 Em Dm G7 G7
I wonder if I have a heart at all
Another country fighting for their freedom
Trying to overthrow their rule
War children, staring from the screen
Rebels wanting weapons, can I send them please
But when they have brought their leaders down
Am Em G Fmaj13 Em Dm G7 G
Do I think they’ll turn their anger on my town
chorus:
F Em Dm C G Am
There’s always a disaster somewhere in the world
We keep on raising money, does ever do some good
Dm G7 C C
Another day, another place, another time
I’ve got a standing order for the national trust
Some children need my money for a brand new bus
They need to find a cure, will I make a pledge
Has someone launched a new campaign so they can raise the dead
You ask me if I have a heart of stone
I wonder if I have a heart at all
I heard there was an earthquake, the cities are ablaze
They’re putting on a show so millions can be raised
Some TV stars have made a film so all the world can see
How they help the victims and share their misery
Will you sing a song and make your record for free
Can you really make us laugh and make a plea
chorus
F Em Dm C G Am
So why do you try to put me up against a wall
When my compassion is fatigued, I’m so tired of being appalled
Dm G C Em7/B Am
This sad old earth has troubles, I got troubles of my own
Dm G C G7 C
So why don’t leave me alone
Chords: Fmaj13/C x 3 3 2 0 0 G6 3 5 5 4 0 0 Em9no5/D x 5 4 0 3 0
Fmaj13 1 3 3 2 0 0 Em7/B x 2 0 0 0 G7 3 2 0 0 3 2