Union Chords
by Son Volt
Union by Son Volt is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, Am, G, D and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
Em Am (x2)
verse 1
Em G
Upstate versus downstate
D Am
City versus county
Em G
Rural versus urban
D Am
Red versus the blue
Em Bm Em Am
He said national service will keep the Union together
Em Bm Em
He said national service will keep the Union together
verse 2
Em G
Privileged and the poor
D Am
Every class and every color
Em G
Together in spirit
D Am
Building blocks of a nation
Em Bm Em Am
He said national service will keep the Union together
Em Bm Em
He said national service will keep the Union together
Instrumental Break
Em G D Am x4
Em Bm Em Am
He said national service will keep the Union together
Em Bm Em
He said national service will keep the Union together
verse 3
Em G
A two-party system
D Am
The donkey and the elephant
Em G
Liberals and conservatives
D Am
Each fight for their own survival
Em Bm Em Am
He said national service will keep the Union together
Em Bm Em
He said national service will keep the Union together
Instrumental Break
Em G D Am (x4)
Em Bm Em Am
He said national service will keep the Union together
Em Bm Em
He said national service will keep the Union together