Chord Smear Campaign by Rory Gallagher

Main Riff E e|-3-0---0-0---0-0---0-----|-3-0---0-0---0-| B|-----3-----3-----3---3-0-|-----3-----3---| G|-------------------------|---------------| x2 D|-------------------------|---------------| A|-------------------------|---------------| E|-------------------------|---------------| Verse E A E The dirty tricks department is working overtime A E Trying to stop the candidate from getting in this time A E Wheels are now in motion, all the traps are set A E Under this commotion he’ll walk into this net Main Riff E Verse E A E The state's intoxicated, they're at the starting gate A E He may never make it to the planned TV debate A E Can't fight off the big bucks of the old brigade A E He's gotta watch his step in this Smear Campaign Main Riff E Bridge B They called a snap election in the summer heat This town is reeling backwards like a drunk man on the streets Main Riff E Instrumental B Main Riff E Bridge A E Feed those lies, bend those minds at any price A B Foul or fair, as long as he's not there at election time Main Riff E Verse E A E Don't believe the papers it's not anybody's race A E He's not a rank beginner, it's not a children's game A E He may get the nomination if he breaks through the chain A E Or they'll shoot him down on main street in this Smear Campaign Main Riff E Verse E A E Just watch the party faithful fuel the dream machine A E They've fudged up all the issues, eat that scandal sheet A E The dirty tricks department is nearly half insane A E Trying to stop the candidate with a Smear Campaign Main Riff E Instrumental B Main Riff E Instrumental B Main Riff E