Chords for Marianne Faithfull - Gotta Serve Somebody

Tempo:
108.05 bpm
Chords used:

Am

D

A

C

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Marianne Faithfull - Gotta Serve Somebody chords
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[A] [Am]
You may be ambassador [A] to England or France.
You might like to gamble.
You might like to dance.
You may be the heavyweight champion of the [D] world.
[Am] You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls.
But [D] you're gonna have to serve somebody.
Yes, indeed, you're gonna [Am] have to serve somebody.
Serve [Em] somebody.
Well, it may be the devil, [D] it may [C] be the [Bm] Lord,
but [Am] you're gonna have to serve somebody.
Serve [D] somebody.
[A] You might be a rock and roll addict prancing [Am] on the stage.
Money and drugs at your command.
Women in a cage.
You may [D] be a [E] businessman [A] or some high [Am] degree thief.
They may call you doctor.
They may call you chief.
[D] But you're gonna have to serve somebody.
Yes, you are.
You're gonna [Am] have to serve somebody.
Serve [Em] somebody.
[E] Well, it may be the devil, [D] it may [C] be the Lord,
but [Am] you're gonna have to serve somebody.
Serve somebody.
You may be a state trooper.
[A] You might be a young [Am] Turk.
You may be the head of some TV network.
You may be rich or poor.
You may be blind or lame.
You may be [A] living in another country [Am] under another name,
but [D] you're gonna have to serve somebody.
Yes, indeed, you're gonna [Am] have to serve somebody.
[Bm] Serve [Am] [B] somebody.
[E] Well, it may be the devil, [D] it may [C] be the Lord,
but [Am] you're gonna have to serve somebody.
[G] Serve somebody.
[A]
[G] [Am] Serve somebody.
[D] [Am]
[Em]
[Cm]
[G] [D] Serve somebody.
You might like [E] to wear [D] cotton.
You might like to wear silk.
You might like to drink whiskey.
You might like to drink milk.
[Am] You might like to eat caviar.
You might like to eat bread.
You [D] may be [C] sleeping on the floor under a cage like that,
but [D] you're gonna have to serve somebody.
Yes, you are.
You're gonna [Am] have to serve somebody.
[D] Serve somebody.
[E] Well, it may be the devil, [D] it may [C] be the [Bm] Lord,
but [A] you're gonna have to [Am] serve somebody.
[D] Serve [Em] somebody.
[A] [D]
[A] [D] [A] Serve somebody.
It may [Cm] be the devil, [Am] it may be the Lord,
but you're gonna [A] have to serve somebody.
[D] Serve [C] somebody.
Thanks [Em] for
[Am] [Em] [Am]
[D] [B] [C] watching.
[D] [Am] [Bm]
[G] [Am]
Key:  
Am
2311
D
1321
A
1231
C
3211
Em
121
Am
2311
D
1321
A
1231
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To learn Jools Holland - (feat. Marianne Faithfull) You Got To Serve Somebody chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - E, A, Am, D, C, D and Am. Start with a comfortable 54 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 108. Given the song's key of A Minor, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _
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_ _ You may be ambassador [A] to England or France.
You might like to gamble.
You might like to dance.
You may be the heavyweight champion of the [D] world.
[Am] You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls.
But [D] you're gonna have to serve somebody.
Yes, indeed, you're gonna [Am] have to serve somebody.
Serve [Em] somebody.
Well, it may be the devil, [D] it may [C] be the [Bm] Lord,
but [Am] you're gonna have to serve somebody.
Serve [D] somebody.
[A] You might be a rock and roll addict prancing [Am] on the stage.
Money and drugs at your command.
Women in a cage.
You may [D] be a [E] businessman [A] or some high [Am] degree thief.
They may call you doctor.
They may call you chief.
[D] But you're gonna have to serve somebody.
Yes, you are.
You're gonna [Am] have to serve somebody.
Serve [Em] somebody.
[E] Well, it may be the devil, [D] it may [C] be the Lord,
but [Am] you're gonna have to serve somebody.
Serve somebody.
You may be a state trooper.
[A] You might be a young [Am] Turk.
You may be the head of some TV network.
You may be rich or poor.
You may be blind or lame.
You may be [A] living in another country [Am] under another name,
but [D] you're gonna have to serve somebody.
Yes, indeed, you're gonna [Am] have to serve somebody.
[Bm] Serve [Am] [B] somebody.
[E] Well, it may be the devil, [D] it may [C] be the Lord,
but [Am] you're gonna have to serve somebody. _
[G] Serve somebody.
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ [Am] _ Serve _ _ _ _ somebody. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ [Am] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ _ _ [Cm] _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ [D] Serve somebody.
You might like [E] to wear [D] cotton.
You might like to wear silk.
You might like to drink whiskey.
You might like to drink milk.
[Am] You might like to eat caviar.
You might like to eat bread.
You [D] may be [C] sleeping on the floor under a cage like that,
but [D] you're gonna have to serve somebody.
Yes, you are.
You're gonna [Am] have to serve somebody.
[D] Serve somebody.
[E] Well, it may be the devil, [D] it may [C] be the [Bm] Lord,
but [A] you're gonna have to [Am] serve somebody.
[D] Serve [Em] somebody.
[A] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [D] [A] Serve somebody.
It may [Cm] be the devil, [Am] it may be the Lord,
but you're gonna [A] have to serve somebody.
[D] Serve [C] somebody.
Thanks [Em] for _ _ _
_ _ [Am] _ [Em] _ _ [Am] _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ [B] _ _ [C] watching.
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_ _ _ [D] _ _ [Am] _ _ [Bm] _
_ [G] _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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