Pennywise was formed in 1988 in Hermosa Beach, California by four members Jim Lindberg (vocals), Fletcher Dragge (guitar), Byron McMackin (drums) and Jason Thirsk (bass). They released two EPs: A Word from the Wise (1989) and Wildcard (1989). Each of the band members had played in other bands in the Hermosa Beach, California area and attended the same high school.
The group signed to Epitaph Records in 1990 and released their first album Pennywise (1991).
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Chords used: E - 022100 B - x24442 C#m - x46654 A - x02220 D - xx0232 G#m - 466444
Intro: E-G#m-E-B-D-C#m-D-C#m- x2
Verse 1: EG#mE You think you got BD the answers You C#m might be wrong you DC#m take your chances EG#mE You think you got B all the solutions DC#m Your point of view DC#m is just noise pollution EG#m You think you're so EB cool you know it all DC#m You got your back DC#m against the wall EG#m You think you E got it all figured BDC#m out But I can see DC#m you have your doubts
Refrain: Punk Drums and fast chords changing EG#mAG#mAB Don't tell me EBD how you think I C#mDC#m should act EG#mAG#mAB Don't tell me EBDC#mDC#m principles I lack EG#mAG#mAB Don't tell me EBD what is right C#mDC#m from wrong EG#mAG#mAB Don't tell me EB I heard your DC#mDC#m shit too long
Chorus 1: Punk Drums AB You want me to change EDEEEDE but it's always something A I'm Not gonna live BEEDEEEDE my life your way AB You want me to change EC#m You tell me every A single day But I don't hear a BEG#mEBDC#mDC#m word you say
EG#mEBDC#mDC#m
Verse 2: EG#mE You think that there's BD no question But you C#mD won't hear any other C#mEG#m suggestions You think EG#m it's all an illusion DC#m But all I hear is DC#m just more confusion EG#m Can't get enough now EBD you want it all But C#mD I think you're about C#mE to fall You think G#mE you got life all BD squared away But C#mD I see you sealed C#m your fate
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Bridge: Jim Lindberg Speaks EG#mEB haha I hear you're talking DC#m Oh you never really singing DC#m the words coming out but EG#m I don't really hear anything EBD You're sucking a lot of shit C#mDC#m You're not making an exception
(Repeat Verse 1)
Chorus 2: Punk Drums AB You want me to change EDEEEDE but it's always something A I'm Not gonna live BEEDEEEDE my life your way AB You want me to change EC#m You tell me every A single day But I don't hear a BEG#mEBDC#mDC#m word you say