Intro: E7 Verse 1: E7 "Write what you know", So they say, all I know is A I don't know what to write or the right way to write it. E7 This is big, lady, don't screw it up, A Gbm D Dbm Gbm7 B7 This is not some little vaudeville I'm reviewing. E7 Poor little kids versus rich greedy sour pusses A Ha! It's a cinch! It could practically write itself- E7 And let's pray it does, cause as I may have mentioned, A Gbm D Dbm Gbm Ebm I have no clue what I'm doing. Ab7 Am I insane? This is what I've been waiting for. Db Well that, plus the screaming of ten angry editors. Ab7 "A girl?" "It's a girl!" "How the hell?" "Is that even legal?" Db Bbm Gb Fm Bbm7 "Look, just go and get her!" Ab7 Not only that, there's a story behind the story: Db Thousands of children, exploited, invisible. B7 Speak up, take a stand, and there's someone to write G#out it. E7 E7 That's how things get better. Chorus: A E7 Give life's little guys some ink, D And when it dries just watch what happens. Dsus2 E A Those kids will live and breathe right on the page E7 D And once they're center stage, you watch what happens. Dsus2 E Gbm And who's there with her camera and her pen G As boys turn into men? Em7 They'll storm the gates and then E D E A5 Dsus2 Just watch what happens when they do. Verse 2: E7 Picture a handsome, heroically charismatic- A E7 Plain spoken, know nothing, skirt-chasing, cocky little son of a- A Gbm D Dbm Gbm7 B7 Lie down with dogs and you wake up with a raise and a promotion. E7 So, he's a flirt, a complete ego maniac. A The fact is he's also the face of the strike- E7 What a face- face the fact, A Gbm D Dbm Gbm Ebm That's a face that could save us all from sinking in the ocean. Ab7 Like someone said, "Power tends to corrupt" Db And G#solute power, wait! Wait, corrupts!? Ab7 G#solutely, that is genius! Db Bbm Gb Fm Bbm7 But give me some time, I'll be twice as good as that six months from never. Ab7 Just look around at the world we're inheriting Db And think of the one we'll create. B7 Their mistake is they got old, that is not a mistake we'll be making. E7 E7 No sir, we'll stay young forever! Chorus: A E7 D Give those kids and me the brand new century and watch what happens. Dsus2 E A E7 It's David and Goliath, do or die! The fight is on, D And I can't watch what happens. Dsus2 E Gbm G But all I know is nothing happens if you just give in. Gbm G It can't be any worse than how it's been. Outro: A5 A5 A5 D And it just so happens that we just might win, Dm E7 So whatever happens! A5 Bm7 E7 A Let's begin!
Hey just letting you guys know that it’s “Stay thirsty like before” not “Stay thirsty I’ll be fine.” (:
this is just one of those songs that isn’t sad but you cry because it’s just so good
-6 is easier to sing along to and play
Really easy alternative: capo the first fret, and play Bb, C, Dm, and F.
For instance, the chorus will be:
F Bb
And in the end, I’d do it all again
Dm
I think you’re my best friend
Bb
Don’t you know that the kids aren’t all, kids aren’t alright
F Bb
I’ll be yours, when it rains it pours
Dm
Stay thirsty I’ll be fine
Bb
Don’t you know that the kids aren’t all, kids aren’t alright
C h e s t p a i n
The correct lyrics are “And I’ll be yours.
When it rains it pours.
Stay thirsty like before.”, thank you for the chords 🙂
my vocal chords are ripped but i enjoyed playing it anyway lmao
@CSProfoundDino try using the stumming pattern:
DD UUDU UDU UDU (not fast but quickly)
Thanks so much! Been waiting for more ABAP arrangements!
Go up +1 and it is much easier to play and to sing!