Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
The parts in brackets (): Without capital letter are harmony parts by The Jordanaires.
With capital letter, by Nancy Sinatra starting Verse 4.
{Intro}
N.C.
(2 bar: Drum corps)
Verse 1:
C majorC
When you say: "That's it boy, I'm finally beat".
C majorC
You're going ninety miles an hour, down a dead end street.
C majorC
You don't wanna fight no more, you think that you can't win.
C majorC
Come on boy take a real deep breath, Jump right in.
Chorus:
G+G F7F7
And hold your head up high, (ahaha) hohoho.
FF C majorC
Oh, you gotta be strong, yéyéyèh. (you gotta be strong, you gotta be strong)
G7G7
Come on and sing, sing, sing. (sing)
F7F7 C majorC
(uh)There ain't nothing like a song. (so-o-ong)
Verse 2:
C majorC
Now they may take away your job, take your fancy car.
C majorC
They may repossess your clothes, take that fine guitar. (dodododo)
C majorC
They may take everything you own. Well, that's just for today.
C majorC G+G
As long as you've got a song in your heart, tomorrow's gonna be O.K.
Chorus:
F7F7
And hold your head up high, (ohoh)
C majorC
Oh, you gotta be strong, (uh) héhé. (you gotta be strong, you gotta be strong)
G7G7
Come on and sing, sing, sing. (sing)
F7F7 C majorC
(uh)There ain't nothing like a song. (so-o-ong) Allright!
Break:
| G+G | FF | C majorC | C majorC |
Verse 3:
C majorC
There ain't nothing gonna stop you, once you've set your mind.
G+G
The only people that'll knock you, are jealous of what they find.
C majorC
Just keep that smile right on your face, don't let them get you down. (dododo)
C majorC
When you wake up tomorrow, The world is spinning round. (ahaha)
Chorus:
FF
Hold your head up high, (ahaha) héhéhé.
C majorC
You gotta be strong.(gotta be strong)Allright.(you gotta be strong)
G+G
Come on and sing, sing, sing. (sing)
F7F7 C majorC
(uh)There ain't nothing like a song. (so-o-ong)
Verse 4:
C majorC
Well lovin's all that I can give you. (Baby that's enough.)
C majorC
You ain't easy to satisfy. (Baby I ain't that tough.)
C majorC
Now hey little girl you're about, the wildest thing I've ever seen.
C majorC
(When I'm with you baby I'm a lovin' machine.) (ahaha)
Chorus:
F7F7
Come on and kiss me honey, (ahah) hey,hey,hey.
C majorC
Oh, you gotta be strong. (gotta be strong) yéyé you gotta be strong (you gotta be strong)
G7G7
Come on and sing, sing.
F7F7 C majorC
(uh)There ain't nothing like a song. (so-o-ong)
Outro:
G7G7 FF
Come on and sing, (Sing) sing, (Sing) sing, (Sing, sing)
F7F7
There ain't nothing like a (Song...) yèyè.