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Don't Wanna Know 'Bout Evil
(John Martyn)

Bass line

A: --------4-4---4-4-6-4-----
E: 4-4-6-7-----7---------7-4-

Chords

Follow G# C# pattern throughout

Sometimes it gets so hard to listen
Hard for me to use my eyes
And all around the cold is glistening
Making sure it keeps me down to size

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love

(Knowledge is power)

I'm waiting for the planes to tumble
Waiting for the towns to fall
I'm waiting for the cities to crumble
Wait until I see you crawl

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love

And yes it's getting hard to listen
Hard for me to use my eyes
And all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps us hypnotized

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love

Versions

Original (5:32) I Don't Wanna Know 'Bout Evil 1992
Superpinkymandy 1993
Pass In Time (The Definitive Collection) 2003
7" Wireless Road Mix (3:47) Don't Wanna Know Bout Evil 1992
Rumble Mix (7:40) Don't Wanna Know Bout Evil 1992
Tumble Mix (6:40) Don't Wanna Know Bout Evil 1992
Saspelofiska Dub Mix (5:45) Don't Wanna Know Bout Evil 1992
Danny's Moto-Mix (7:50) Don't Wanna Know Bout Evil 1992 (UK 12")
The Groovy Beats (6:00) Don't Wanna Know Bout Evil 1992 (UK 12")

7" Wireless Road Mix

(Knowledge is power)

Sometimes it gets so hard to listen
Hard for me to use my eyes
And all around the cold is glistening
Making sure it keeps me down to size

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love

(Knowledge is power)

I'm waiting for the planes to tumble
Waiting for the towns to fall
I'm waiting for the cities to crumble
Wait until I see you crawl

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love

And yes it's getting hard to listen
Hard for us to use my eyes
And all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps us hypnotized

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love

Rumble Mix

(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
I don't wanna know a thing about evil

(Knowledge is power)

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love

And yes it's getting hard to listen
Hard for us to use our eyes
And all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps us hypnotized

(Knowledge is power)

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love

Tumble Mix

(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love

(Knowledge is power)

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love

Saspelofiska Dub Mix

And yes it's getting hard to listen
Hard for us to use our eyes
Cause all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps us hypnotized

I'm waiting for the planes to tumble
Waiting for the towns to fall
I'm waiting for the cities to crumble

(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)

And yes it's getting hard to listen
Hard for us to use our eyes
Cause all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps us hypnotized

I'm waiting for the planes to tumble
Waiting for the towns to fall
I'm waiting for the cities to crumble
Wait until I see you crawl

Danny's Moto-Mix

(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)

It's getting hard to listen
Hard for us to use our eyes
(Knowledge is power)
Cause all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps us hypnotized
(Knowledge is power)

I'm waiting for the planes to tumble
Waiting for the towns to fall
And yes it's getting hard to listen
Hard for us to use our eyes

And yes it's getting hard to listen
Hard for me to use my eyes
And all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps me down to size

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love

I'm waiting for the planes to tumble
Waiting for the towns to fall
I'm waiting for the cities to crumble
Wait until I see you crawl

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love

And all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps us hypnotized
(Knowledge is power)
I'm waiting for the planes to tumble
Waiting for the towns to fall
(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)

And yes it's getting hard to listen
Hard for me to use my eyes
And all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps us hypnotized

(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love

(Knowledge is power)

It's getting hard to listen
Hard for us to use our eyes
(Knowledge is power)
Cause all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps us hypnotized
(Knowledge is power)

I'm waiting for the planes to tumble
Waiting for the towns to fall
I'm waiting for the cities to crumble
Wait until I see you crawl

(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)

I'm waiting for the planes to tumble
(Knowledge is power)
And yes it's getting hard to listen
Hard for us to use our eyes
(Knowledge is power)
And all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps us hypnotized
(Knowledge is power)
I'm waiting for the planes to tumble

The Groovy Beats Mix

(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)

It's getting hard to listen
Making sure it keeps us hypnotized
(Knowledge is power)

And yes it's getting hard to listen
Hard for us to use our eyes
And all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps us hypnotized

I'm waiting for the planes to tumble
(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)

I'm waiting for the planes to tumble
Waiting for the towns to fall
And yes

(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love

(Knowledge is power)
(Knowledge is power)