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Cult Of Personality

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Living Colour is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1984. Stylistically, the band's music is a creative fusion influenced by heavy metal, funk, jazz, hip-hop, punk, and alternative rock. Their lyrics range from the personal to the political, including social commentary on racism in America.

Living Colour rose to fame with their debut album Vivid in 1988. Although the band scored a number of hits, they are best remembered for their signature anthem "Cult of Personality"

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Four years of hard work!

This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!

Album: Vivid
Words & Music: William Calhoun, Corey Glover,
Muzz Skillings & Vernon Reid
Key: G Dorian, 1 flat, Bb
*NOTE* There are some AWESOME Guitar Pro tabs on UG
to get all the Fills and Solo's, Enjoy!

[Intro]
(Malcom X, Spoken) "And during the few moments we have left...
We want to talk right down to earth in a language that
everybody here can easily understand."

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[Verse 1]
G9 G5
Look in my eyes, What do you see?
Bb5 F5
The cult of person-ality.
G5
I know your anger, I know your dreams,
G5
I've been ev'ry-thing you wana be, oh,
Bb5 C5
I'm the cult of person-ality.
G5
Like Mussolini an' Kennedy,
Bb5 F5
I'm the cult of Person-ality,
G5
the cult of personality,
Bb5 C5
the cult of person-ality,

[Interlude]
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[Bridge]
Bb F C G
Neon lights, Nobel prize,
D A F C
When a mirror speaks, the re-flection lies,
Bb5 F C G
He won't have to follow me,
D A F C
Only you can set me free.

[Solo]
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[Verse 2]
G9 G5
I sell the things, you need to be,
G5
I'm the smilin' face on your TV.
Bb5 F5
Oh, I'm the cult of Person-ality,
G5
I exploit you, still you love me.
G5
I told you one an' one makes three.
Bb C5
Oh, I'm the cult of Person-ality,
G5
Like Joseph Stalin and Ghandi,
Bb5 F5
Oh, I'm the cult of Person-ality,
G5
the cult of personality,
Bb5 C5
the cult of person-ality,

[Interlude]
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[Bridge]
Bb F C G
Neon lights, Nobel prize,
D A F C
When a leader speaks, that leader dies.
Bb5 F C G
He won't have to follow me,
D A F C
Only you can set me free.

[Solo]
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Bb F C G D A F C
Bb F C G D A F C
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[Verse 3]
G9 G5
You gave me fortune, you gave me fame.
G5
You gave me power in your God's name.
G5
I'm ev'ry person you need to be.
Bb5 F5 G5 Bb5 C G5
Oh, I'm the cult of per-son-ality
Bb5 F5 G5
I am the cult of, I am the cult of,, I am the cult of,
Bb5 C
I am the cult of, I am the cult of,, I am the cult of,
G5
I am the cult of, I am the cult of personality.

[Outro]
(John F. Kennedy, Spoken)
"Ask not what your country can do for you..."
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(Franklin D. Roosevelt, Spoken)
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."