The Great Rock N Roll Swindle chords by The Sex Pistols

Intro
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  verse 1
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People said we couldn't play

They called us foul-mouthed yobs
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But the only notes that really count

Are the ones that come in wads
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They all drowned when the air turned blue

Cause we didn't give a toss
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Filthy lucre, isn't nothing new

But we all get cash from the chaos


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The time is right to do it now
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The greatest rock and roll swindle
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The time is right to do it now


  verse 2
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E.M.I. said you are out of hand

And they gave us the boot
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But they couldn't sack us, just like that

Without giving us the loot
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Thank you kindly A & M

They said we were out of bounds
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But that isn't bad for two weeks work

And 75,000 pounds

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The time is right to do it now
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The greatest rock and roll swindle
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The time is right to do it now

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The time is right to do it now
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The greatest rock and roll swindle
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The time is right to do it now


verse 3
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I just want to play with my band

Are you good enough for me
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Hiya boys I'm the chosen one

Can't you fucking see
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I'm a jealous god and I want everything

And I love you with a knife
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I'll take you, if you're ready for me

And I'll give you my life

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The time is right to do it now
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The greatest rock and roll swindle
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The time is right to do it now


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The time is right for Nickey's Special
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The greatest rock and roll star
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The time is right for me now
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I kill

  Outro
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 (Rock n Roll Swindle)
Elvis Presley died in 1959
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 (Rock n Roll Swindle)
Chuck Berry you're a big ugly fucker
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 (Rock n Roll Swindle ,rock n roll)
Ian Dury Cockney Fraud

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 (Rock n Roll Swindle
Mick Jagger white nigga
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   (Rock n Roll Swindle)
Bob Dylan got a parking ticket stuck to his arsehole
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   (Rock n Roll Swindle)
David Bowie you are oout on the hunt
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   (Rock n Roll Swindle,rock n roll)
Malcolm Mc modern day fagin and bullshit

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  (Rock n Roll Swindle)
Rod Stewarts got a luggage label tied to his tonsils
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   (Rock n Roll Swindle,rock n roll)
Elton John hair transplant

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   (Rock n Roll)
Sid Vicious Rock and Roll Cliche
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    (Rock n Roll)
Paul Cook and jonesey
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    (Rock n Roll)
Johnny Rotten-ah his days are even numbered

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Rock and roll swindle
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Rock and roll swindle
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Rock and roll swindle
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Rock and roll swindle
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Rock and roll
N.C.
(Its a swindle)It's a swindle!

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