Rancid – Avenues & Alleyways
165 bpm 4/4 8th Note Strumming
[…And Out Come the Wolves 1995]
Intro
G G G G C C G G
D C G G
Oi… Oi… Oi…
Verse 1
G
I figured out the
C
problem and the problem is you…
G
You didn't see us coming now there's
C
nothing you can do…
G
Times are gonna change…
C
so change or step aside…
G
It's our point of view that
C
took you by surprise…
Verse 2
G
Something's coming up yeah the
C
new dawn arrives…
G
A generation's standing stand with
C
anger in their eyes…
G
No love in the city ‘cause
C
there's no connection…
G
Stricken by disease…
C
A racial infection…
Chorus
D C
I'M A BATTERING RAM-MMM-MMM COMING
G G
THROUGH TO YOU…
D C
IN EVERY ALLEYWAY ON
G G
EVERY AVENUE… Oi… Oi… Oi…
Verse 3
G
Actions could erase all the
C
fear that we suffer…
G
People segregated no one
C
understands each other…
G
He's a different color…
C
but we're the same kid…
G
I'll treat him like my brother…
C
He will treat me like his…
Verse 4
G
Well an eye for an eye yea a
C
tooth for a tooth…
G
Brother against brother should be
C
singing with the group…
G
The inner cities burning yea it’s
C
screaming black and blue…
G
The power and the passion
C
of a million youth…
Chorus
D C
I'M A BATTERING RAM-MMM-MMM COMING
G G
THROUGH TO YOU…
D C
IN EVERY ALLEYWAY ON
G G
EVERY AVENUE… Oi… Oi… Oi…
Interlude
G G G G C C G G
D C G G
Oi… Oi… Oi…
Verse 5
G
I figured out the problem yea the
C
problem is you…
G
You didn't see us coming now there's
C
nothing you can do…
G
He's a different color…
C
but we're the same kid…
G
I'll treat him like my brother…
C
He'll treat me like his…
Verse 6
G
Of all the blood that spills of
C
all the guts that fly…
G
The media paints a picture that
C
stains all of us…
G
Pits dogs against cats now
C
who is responsible…
G
The power in the issue…
C
The force is unstoppable…
Chorus
D C
I'M A BATTERING RAM-MMM-MMM COMING
G G
THROUGH TO YOU…
D C
IN EVERY ALLEYWAY ON
G G
EVERY AVENUE… Oi… Oi… Oi…
Bridge
* D * C * G (G)
* D * C * G (G)
Oi… Oi… Oi…
Chorus
D C
I'M A BATTERING RAM-MMM-MMM COMING
G G
THROUGH TO YOU…
D C
IN EVERY ALLEYWAY ON
G G
EVERY AVENUE… Oi… Oi… Oi…
Chorus
D C
I'M A BATTERING RAM-MMM-MMM COMING
G G
THROUGH TO YOU…
D C
IN EVERY ALLEYWAY ON
G G
EVERY AVENUE… Oi… Oi… Oi…
Outro
* D * C * G