Russians Chords
by Sting
Russians by Sting is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, Am7/G, Fmaj7, Dm, E/G#, E, Am/G, C, E7, G and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Am Am7/G Fmaj7
In Europe and America
Dm E/G# E
there's a growing feeling of histeria.
Am Am/G Fmaj7
Conditioned to respond to all the threats
Dm E/G# E
in the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets.
C E/G# E
Mr. Krushchev said we will bury you,
Am E/G# E
I don't subscribe to this point of view.
Am Am/G Fmaj7
It would be such an ignorant thing to do
Dm E7 Am
if the Russians love their children too.
Am G Fmaj7 Em
How can I save my little boy
Am G Fmaj7 Em
from Oppenheimer's deadly toy.
Am G Fmaj7 Em
There is no monopoly of common sense
Am G Fmaj7 Em
on either side of the political fence.
Am G Fmaj7 Em
We share the same biology,
Am G Fmaj7 Em
regardless of ideology.
Am G Fmaj7 Em
Believe me when I say to you,
Am G Fmaj7 Em Am
I hope the Russians love their children too.
There is no historical precedent,
to put the words in the mouth of the president.
There's no such thing as a winnable war,
it's a lie we don't believe anymore
Mr. Reagan says we will protect you
I don't subscribe to this point of view.
Believe me when I say to you
I hope the Russian love their children too.
We share the same biology, regardless of ideology.
What might save us me and you,
is that the Russians love their children too.