[Intro] Alpha, Beta, Gamma, hubba-dubba B B B B B B B B [Verse 1] C# Ain't got no time left to G# seduce you F# Well if you listen to us now, E or we're going to lose you B Well, floating anarchy is going A to save you G So beat your head against the wall, where's that going to get you? G Let society fall, ain't nothing you can do... [Chorus 1] C# F# G# Because it's Opium for the People (religion, ganja, burger) C# F# G# Opium for the People (politicians, radio) C# F# G# Opium for the People (rock and roll) C# F# B and it's Opium for the People A Well don't you know it's got you under control? G G You know it's opium, opium, G G opium, opium
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[Guitar solo] E E E E E E E E [Instrumental] B B B B B B B B [Verse 2] C# Ain't got no time left to G# amuse you F# Well if you listen to us, or E we're going to lose you B Well, floating anarchy is A going to save you G So beat your head against the wall, where's that going to get you? G Let the society fall, ain't nothing you can do [Chorus 2] C# F# Because it's opium for the G# People (politicians, radio) C# F# G# Opium for the People (Daily Express, Melody Maker) C# F# G# Opium for the People (monkey, funky) C# F# B Opium for the People A Well don't you know it's got you under control? G G You know it's opium, opium, G G opium, opium
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[Guitar solo] E E E E E E E E [Instrumental] B B B B B B B B [Verse 3] C# Ain't got no time left to G# amuse you F# Well if you listen to me, us, E or we're going to lose you B Well, floating anarchy is going A to make you, it's going to change you G so beat your head against the wall, where's that going to get you? G And let the society fall, ain't nothing we can do, ain't nothing you can do [Chorus 3] C# F# G# Opium for the People (politicians, religion, education) C# F# G# Opium for the People (television, Melody Express) C# F# G# Opium for the People (funky monkey, funky monkey, funky monkey, funky monkey) C# F# B Opium for the People A Well don't you know it's got you under control? G G You know it's opium, opium, G G opium, opium [Guitar solo] E E E E E E E E
