The Threat

Dm Dm I've been convicted with and without reason F G Tarred and feathered like a piper on a killing spree Dm And felt the anger of generations F G And been the target of the cheap shots of authority Dm So you think you cut me down to size Dm Well there's something you should realize Dm It's gonna take more than a break in the law C G F To make me smile pretty for the wreckin' ball Dm C Won't beg, won't bleed Bb F G The end of sacrifice is a threat to society Dm C Hard line, you'll see Bb Once you've made a mark, you've F G Dm made a threat to society Dm I wasn't put here to be treated F G Like some disease you hoped would go away if left alone Dm You can sweep me under the carpet F G But, I'll still infect your need to use me as a steppin' stone Dm So you think you cut me down to size Dm Well there's something you should realize Dm It's gonna take more than a break in the law C G F To make me smile pretty for the wreckin' ball Dm C Won't beg, won't bleed Bb F G The end of sacrifice is a threat to society Dm C Hard line, you'll see Bb Once you've made a mark, you've F G Dm made a threat to society F C Dm F C Dm F C Dm Dm So you think you cut me down to size Dm Well there's something you should realize Dm It's gonna take more than a break in the law C G F To make me smile pretty for the wreckin' ball Dm C Won't beg, won't bleed Bb F G The end of sacrifice is a threat to society Dm C Hard line, you'll see Bb Once you've made a mark, you've F G Dm made a threat to society Dm C Won't beg, won't bleed Bb F G The end of sacrifice is a threat to society Dm C Hard line, you'll see Bb Once you've made a mark, you've F G Dm made a threat to society