Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: D Intro: D x2 then D A C G Verse 1: D As soon as I figured out G that you wouldn’t be there A As soon as I figured out D A D A that you didn’t care D I try to do what’s right G I try to keep an open mind A I try to do what’s right D A/C# but you’re so unkind
Chorus 1: Bm But you don’t own me A They’ve abolished slavery G And I can’t wait for G the day when things D A/C# Turn around Bm You don’t own me A They’ve abolished slavery G There’s consequences G for your actions G I know cause I’m D A C G paying for mine now Verse 2: D The piece of paper you D have says that you G Can get into my pocket A But you can’t get inside D A D A my heart or inside my head D Money doesn’t mean to me G what it obviously means A to you Cause I would A never steal from kids D A/C# that don’t have a clue Chorus 2: Bm But you don’t own me A They’ve abolished slavery G And I can’t wait for G the day when things D A/C# Turn around Bm You don’t own me A They’ve abolished slavery G There’s consequences G for your actions G I know cause I’m G paying for mine now Instrumental: D A C G Bm G x2 G Chorus 3: Bm But you don’t own me A They’ve abolished slavery G And I can’t wait for G the day when things D A/C# Turn around Bm You don’t own me A They’ve abolished slavery G There’s consequences G for your actions G I know cause I’m G paying for mine now Outro: D A C G Bm G D