Steel and Smoke

Cm G Blowin' smoke, blowin' smoke, Chasin' steel, chasin' steel Cm G Sometimes freedom, sometimes freedom, we must steal for it to feel real Cm G Waitin' on that low hum, roll slow Cm G Who would pay to see how smooth it rolls? Cm G Breathe deep, breathe deep, Into the lungs, into the lungs Cm G Freedom tastes, freedom tastes, just like the sun your tongue Cm G Songs are sung, but wars are never won Cm (once) G (once) If we are one why can't we stare down the barrel of this gun (Tempo Increases) Cm G And oh these walls, some are bricks and some are alcohol Cm G Some of them we can't even see at all Cm G Some are hate, ignorance and rage Cm G (once) Either way we've locked ourselves up in our own f**king cage G/G/G/G Bridge G# G Play your roll, burn more coal, the whole train load full G# G Gag and choke on stagnant smoke, the burning of ancient bones G# G Won't you let this monster roll across the prairies wide G# G (once) Iron, steel, and diesel dreams, These mountains steal my breath but not my life (Tempo Decreases) C/G/C/G Cm G Cold winds blow, cold winds blow, Pick your car and count the bolts Cm G Kill the crops, Kill the crops, Dig the soul out of mountain tops Cm G Happiness is a cold cold gutter, air brakes scream and engines sputter Cm G Sister, brother, tell me where did we get lost?