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