The 99 Chords
by Son Volt
The 99 by Son Volt is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords Am, Asus2, G, D and Cadd2. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
Am Asus2 Am G Am
verse 1
Am
Journalists in jail covering the scenes
G Am G Am
The profit columns rise for the corporate machines
Am
Take the stand now, protest and holler
G Am G Am
Desecration of the land for the almighty dollar
Am
99 Percent
Am
99 Percent
G
It's a trickle-down world
Am
Like you're stuck in cement
D Cadd2 G
Imbalance hangs over
G G Cadd2
The 99 is down here
D Cadd2 G
Imbalance hangs over
G Cadd2 Am
The 99 is down here
Guitar Break
Am Asus2 Am G Am
verse 2
Am
They can fill up the jails but it won't make a dent
G Am G Am
Those sins don't wash away in the sea of discontent
Am
Already spent, already spent
G Am G Am
No way to get ahead 'cause it's already spent
Am Am
With no spot at the table, hopes and dreams have died
G Am
The 99 Percent have been taken for a ride
D Cadd2 G
Imbalance hangs over
G G Cadd2
The 99 is down here
D Cadd2 G
Imbalance hangs over
G Cadd2 Am
The 99 is down here
Am Am
99 percent, 99 percent
G Am
It’s a trickle-down world like you’re stuck in cement
Am Am
99 percent, 99 percent
G Am
It’s a trickle-down world like you’re stuck in cement
Outro
Am Asus2 Am G x4
Am