This version is taken from the album Hersham Boys, the version on the best of Sham 69 is slightly different
and strangely off key.
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Intro: D
Verse 1:
D A D A
As soon as we are born, we're told what to say and do
D A D A
But only a friend can know the you thats you
G A G A
So think before you do what they say
G A G E
It's your life so go your own way
Chorus:
B D A B
Questions and answers, honesty, lies
B D A B
Yes, no, you can't, but you can if you know why
Verse 2:
D A D A
An arguements your statement, just say look I'm alive
D A D A
Just doing what you think is right will help you to survive
G A G A
So think before you do what they say
G A G E
It's your life so go your own way
Chorus:
B D A B
Questions and answers, honesty, lies
B D A B
Yes, no, you can't, but you can if you know why
Solo: (chords the same as the verse): D A X4 G A X3 G E
Okay
Chorus:
B D A B
Questions and answers, honesty, lies
B D A B
Yes, no, you can't, but you can if you know why
Verse 3:
D A D A
There's no one that can tell you, what you can and cannot be
D A D A
The world was made for all of us, for you and yes for me
G A G A
So think before you do what they say
G A G E
It's your life so go your own way
B D A B
Questions and answers, honesty, lies
B D A B
Yes, no, you can't, but you can if you know why
B D A B
Questions and answers, honesty, lies
B D A B
Yes, no, you can't, but you can if you know why
If and only if