capo 2nd fret if youre playing with the recording.
Intro: Em-D Em-D C D (the D after the Em is quick, listen
Em-D Em-D C G-D to the song for timing)
Verse:
Em D Em D C D
Day after day your home life's a wreck
Em D Em D C G D
The powers that be just breathe down your neck
Em D Em D C D
You get no respect you get no relief
Em D Em D C G D
You gotta speak up and yell out your piece so
Chorus (Part 1):
Em
Back off your rules
C
Back off your jive
G
Cause Im sick of not living
D
To stay alive
Em
Leave me alone
C
Not asking a lot
G D
Just dont want to be controlled
(Part 2)
Em C
That's all I want
G D
That's all I want
Em C
That's all I want
G D
That's all I want (ya ya ya ya ya)
Repeat Intro
Verse (Repeat pattern):
How many times is it gonna take
Til someone around you hears what you say
You've tried being cool
You feel like a lie
You've played by their rules
Now it's their turn to try so
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
C D
I said it before
Em D
I'll say it again
C D
If you could just listen
Em D
It might make sense so
Repeat Chorus Part 1
Em C
That's all I want
Em C
That's all I want
Em C G D Em
That's all I want (ya ya ya ya ya)