G# A#m G# A billion people died on the news tonight A#m But not so many cried at the terrible sight G# Well mama said Cm Itʼs just make believe A#m You canʼt believe everything you see C# C#m So baby close your eyes to the lullabies G# A#m On the news tonight G# A#m G# Whoʼs the one to decide that it would be alright A#m To put the music behind the news tonight G# Well mama said Cm You canʼt believe everything you hear A#m The diagetic world is so unclear C# C#m So baby close your ears A#m On the news tonight Fm On the news tonight A#m Fm The unobtrusive tones on the news tonight G# And mama said D#7 Mmm G# A#m Why donʼt the newscasters cry when they read about people who die G# A#m At least they could be decent enough to put just a tear in their eyes G# Mama said Cm Itʼs just make believe You cant believe everything you see A#m C# C#m So baby close your eyes to the lullabies G# A#m G# On the news tonight