C Dm C A billion people died on the news tonight Dm But not so many cried at the terrible sight C Well mama said Em Itʼs just make believe Dm You canʼt believe everything you see F Fm So baby close your eyes to the lullabies C Dm On the news tonight C Dm C Whoʼs the one to decide that it would be alright Dm To put the music behind the news tonight C Well mama said Em You canʼt believe everything you hear Dm The diagetic world is so unclear F Fm So baby close your ears Dm On the news tonight Am On the news tonight Dm Am The unobtrusive tones on the news tonight C And mama said G Mmm C Dm Why donʼt the newscasters cry when they read about people who die C Dm At least they could be decent enough to put just a tear in their eyes C Mama said Em Itʼs just make believe You cant believe everything you see Dm F Fm So baby close your eyes to the lullabies C Dm C On the news tonight