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The Generation of Me

by Josh Preston

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Intro || F#-7 |C#7(b13) | Amaj9 | Eb-7(b5) :|| Verse F#-7 D#-7b5 We yell "revolution" before the quiet hours come Bmin G#-7b5 Bdim But the roar just fades into a hum F#-7 D#-7b5 The whole world was watching but they don’t seem to care Bmin G#-7b5 C#7b13 F#-7 Cause a hollywood housewife just colored her hair || F#-7 |C#7(b13) | Amaj9 | Eb-7(b5) || There’s a reminder in the branches of the great family tree When you’re told where to march you’re not free All the points become pointless when leaders can’t lead Bmin B-7b5 C#7b13 F#-7 We’re confused and we’re tired, the generation of me B-7b5 C#7 F#-7 D#-7b5 You want me to pretend things are changing B-7b5 C#7 F#-7 C#-7b5 You want me to share this with friends B-7b5 C#7 F#-7 D#-7b5 You want me to buy your stickers and t-shirts B-7b5 C#7 D7 C#7 |G#-7b5 / / / / / || Another false advertisement for a dream unfulfilled Dmaj Emaj C#7 Dmaj Nothing will change when the lawless make laws Dmaj Emaj F#-7 The scourge somehow rose to the top Dmaj Emaj C#7 Dmaj As the media enthrones their chosen regime Dmaj B7 B-7b5 F#-7 They'll broadcast it live to the generation of me || F#-7 |C#7(b13) | Amaj9 | Eb-7(b5) || Polls and projections and internet memes Distill us into uninformed teams Completely convinced that the other side’s wrong So we’re lead off a cliff by our need to belong || F#-7 |C#7(b13) | Amaj9 | Eb-7(b5) || Want and be damned still we all want too much Connected but so far out of touch Endless distractions mute what we could be Bmin B-7b5 C#7b13 F#-7 The politically corrected, generation of me B-7b5 C#7 F#-7 D#-7b5 You want me to pretend things are changing B-7b5 C#7 F#-7 C#-7b5 You want me to share this with friends B-7b5 C#7 F#-7 D#-7b5 You want me to buy your stickers and t-shirts B-7b5 C#7 D7 C#7 |G#-7b5 / / / / / || Another false advertisement for a dream unfulfilled Dmaj Emaj C#7 Dmaj Nothing will change when the lawless make laws Dmaj Emaj F#-7 The scourge somehow rose to the top Dmaj Emaj C#7 Dmaj As the media enthrones their chosen regime Dmaj B7 B-7b5 F#-7 They'll broadcast it live to the generation of me || F#-7 |C#7(b13) | Amaj9 | Eb-7(b5) :||

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released November 8, 2016

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Josh Preston Nashville, Tennessee

It was a submersion in Music City’s stylistic stew of rock, funk, blues and Americana that transformed Josh Preston’s live performance and personalized his approach to songwriting. Whether playing with only his electric guitar or with his band, Josh provides audiences with an energetic interpretation of his well-crafted, humorous and heartfelt songs. ... more

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