Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Intro:
DmDm
JANIS::
DmDm FF C majorC
It's a cautionary tale of fear and lust and pride
C majorC G minorGm Bb majorBb DmDm
Based on actual events where people died
DAMIAN, spoken::
N.C.
No one died
DmDm FF
But how far would you go
C majorC
To be popular and hot?
C majorC
Would you resist temptation?
JANIS::
Bb majorBb DmDm
No, you would not!
DmDm
Just admit it
BOTH::
Bb majorBb FF
Sometimes mean is what you are
A augmentedA DmDm
Mean is easier than nice
Bb majorBb FF
And though mean can take you far
A augmentedA
Maybe this will make you think twice
DAMIAN, spoken::
N.C.
Kick! Layout! Fosse!
BOTH::
Bb majorBb C majorC DmDm
This is a cautionary tale
Bb majorBb C majorC DmDm
About corruption and betrayal!
DAMIAN::
A augmentedA
And getting hit by a bus!
JANIS::
Bb majorBb A augmentedA DmDm FF G minorGm
You can't buy integrity at the mall, it's not for sale
BOTH::
Bb majorBb A augmentedA DmDm D MajorD
This is a cautionary tale