David Watts chords by The Jam

🎸 Intro:

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🎸 Verse 1:
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Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
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I am a dull and simple lad, cannot tell water from champagne
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And I have never met the queen, and I wish I could have all he has got, oi
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Wish I could be like David Watts, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
F#                                      B
And when I lie on my pillow at night
I dream I can fight like David Watts
E                               A
Lead the school team to victory, take my exams and pass the lot

🎸 Chorus:
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(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
                  D
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
                  E
(Wish I could be) conduct my life like David Watts
                  A
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts

🎸 Verse 2:
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Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
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He is the head boy at the school, he is the captain of the team
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He is so gay and fancy free, and I wish I could have all he has got, oi
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Wish I could be like David Watts, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
F#                                     B
And all the girls in the neighborhood, try to go out with David Watts
E                                     A
They try their best but can't succeed 'cos he is of pure and noble breed

🎸 Chorus:
                  D
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
                  D
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
                  E
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
                  A
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts

Ending:
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Wish I could be like, wish I could be like, wish I could be like, wish I could be like
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Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
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Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
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Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
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Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
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Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa (to fade)