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[Verse 1]
EmAmEmC7
Lenin lies so stately, Karl's a forgotten man
FD7GAm
Joseph played his cards wrong, 'cause he couldn't understand
[Verse 2]
EmAmEmC7
History is bunkum, I heard, some American said
FD7GG7
If you can't deal with the living, you might as well be with the dead
[Chorus]
CGCA7
Mother Russia, your sons have left you crying in the rain
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Your sadness tears my heart out, but it isn't easy to explain____
[Interlude]
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[Verse 3]
EmAmEmC7
The rat race is coming to get you, his bony hands reach long
FD7GAm
You might as well forget you ever played a different song
[Verse 4]
EmAmEmC7
No Tolstoy no Tchaikovsky gonna get you out of this
FD7GFG
Just close your eyes and turn your cheek, get ready for the Judas kiss
[Chorus]
CGCA7
Mother Russia, your sons have left you crying in the rain
DmEAmD7G
Your sadness tears my heart out, but it isn't easy to explain
CGCF
I walk your fields in wonder, as I softly call your name
DmE
Mamma, Mamma, Mamma, isn't it a shame
AmEmAmEm
Isn't it a shame
AmEmAmEm
Isn't it a shame (Mother Russia - whoa-oh)
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Isn't it a shame (Mother Russia - whoa-oh, whoa-oh)
[Verse 5]
EmAmEmC7
In war your sons were taken, in peace they built a wall
FD7GFG
Their future's now forsaken, who'll be there to break your fall?
[Chorus] (## repeat, adlib and fade to end ##)
CGCA7
Mother Russia, your sons have left you crying in the rain
DmEAmD7G
Your sadness tears my heart out, do you think it's easy to explain
CGCF
I walk your fields in wonder, as I softly call your name
DmE
Mamma, Mamma, Mamma, isn't it a shame
AmEmAmEm
Isn't it a shame
AmEm
Isn't it a shame (Mother Russia)
AmEm
Isn't it a shame (whoa-oh)
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Mamma, Mamma, Mamma (Mother Russia)
EmAmEm
Isn't it a shame (whoa-oh, Mother Russia)
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Mamma, Mamma, Mamma (Mother Russia)