Chord Tell Me Why by Genesis

Em7 Em6 Em7 Em6 mothers crying in the street children dying at their feet Bm G tell me why oh tell me why Em7 Em6 Em7 Em6 people starving everywhere theres too much food but theres none to spare Bm G tell me why oh tell me why Bm G Bm G can you see that shaft of sunlight can you see it in my eyes D G D G i can feel the fire thats burning anger and hope so deep Em7 Em6 Em7 D so deep within my heart but before my eyes G A A7 oh for some its too late cause it seems theres no one listening Em7 Em6 Em7 Em6 people sleeping in the streets no roof above no food to eat Bm G tell me why oh tell me why Em7 Em6 Em7 Em6 see the questions in their eyes listen to their childrens cries Bm G tell me why oh tell me why Bm G Bm G if theres a god is he watching can he give a ray of hope D G D G so much pain and so much sorrow tell me what does he see Em7 Em6 Em7 D when he looks at you when he looks at me G A A7 G what would he say it seems theres no one listening D G C D C G D who would think it still could happen even in this time and place D C6 G6 politicians they may save themselves Bm Am C ah but they wont save their face Am Am6 so hope against hope its not too late Em7 Em6 Em7 Em6 Bm Em7 Em6 you say thers nothing you can do Em7 Em6 is there one rule for them and one for you Bm G tell me why just tell me why Bm G Bm G can you see that shaft of sunlight can you see it in my eyes D G D G i can feel the fire thats burning anger and hope so deep Em7 Em6 Em7 D so deep within my heart but before my eyes G A A7 oh for some its too late cos it seems thers no one listening Em7 Em6 Em7 Em6 Bm G hurry for me hurry for me hurry for me hurry for me they cry x4