Chords for Phil Ochs - I'm Going To Say It Now
Tempo:
94.2 bpm
Chords used:
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Ab
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Oh, I am [Bbm] just a student, sir, and [Db] only one to learn
[F] But it's hard to read through the rising [Eb] smoke from the books that you like to burn
So I'd like to [Fm] make a promise, and I'd like to [Ab] make a vow
That when [Bbm] I've got something [Ab] to say, sir, I'm gonna [Db] say it now
Oh, you've given me a number [Gb] and you've taken [Eb] off my name
To get [Bbm] around this campus, [Eb] why, I almost need a plane
[Eb] And you're supporting Chiang Kai [Gb]-shek while I'm supporting [Db] Mao
So when I've got something to say, [Gb] sir, I'm gonna say it [Db] now
I wish that you'd make up your mind, I wish that you'd decide
[Ebm] That I [Bb] should live as [Eb] freely as those who live outside
[Db] Because we also are [Gb] entitled to the rights to [Eb] be endowed
And when I've got something [Bbm] to say, [Gb] sir, I'm gonna [Db] say it now
Oh, you'd like to be my [Gb] father, you'd like to [Db] be my dad
And give [Bbm] me kisses [Ebm] when I'm good and spank me [Ab] when I'm bad
[Eb] But since I left [Gb] my parents, I've forgotten how to [Eb] bow
So when I've [Bbm] got something to [Gb] say, sir, I'm gonna say [Db] it now
And things, they [Bbm] might be [Gb] different if I [Eb] was here alone
[Bbm] But I've got a friend or two who no [Ab] longer live at home
[Eb] And we'll respect our elders [Gb] just as long as [Ab] they [Eb] allow
That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say [Db] it now
I've read [Bbm] of other countries [Gb] where the students [Db] take a stand
[F] They've even helped to [Ebm] overthrow the leaders of the [Ab] land
Now I wouldn't go [Fm] so far to say we're [Eb] also learning how
But when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now
So keep right on a [Gb]-talkin' and tell [Eb] us what you did
But if nobody listens, my apologies to [Ab] you
[Db] And I know that you were younger [Gb] once, cause you sure [Eb] are older now
And when I've got something to say, sir, I'm [Db] gonna say it now
So I'm just a student, [Gb] sir, and only [Db] one to learn
But it's hard to read through the rising [Eb] smoke from the books that you [Ab] like to burn
So I'd like to make a [Gb] promise and I'd [Ab] like to make a vow
[Eb] That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm [Db] gonna say it now
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[F] But it's hard to read through the rising [Eb] smoke from the books that you like to burn
So I'd like to [Fm] make a promise, and I'd like to [Ab] make a vow
That when [Bbm] I've got something [Ab] to say, sir, I'm gonna [Db] say it now
Oh, you've given me a number [Gb] and you've taken [Eb] off my name
To get [Bbm] around this campus, [Eb] why, I almost need a plane
[Eb] And you're supporting Chiang Kai [Gb]-shek while I'm supporting [Db] Mao
So when I've got something to say, [Gb] sir, I'm gonna say it [Db] now
I wish that you'd make up your mind, I wish that you'd decide
[Ebm] That I [Bb] should live as [Eb] freely as those who live outside
[Db] Because we also are [Gb] entitled to the rights to [Eb] be endowed
And when I've got something [Bbm] to say, [Gb] sir, I'm gonna [Db] say it now
Oh, you'd like to be my [Gb] father, you'd like to [Db] be my dad
And give [Bbm] me kisses [Ebm] when I'm good and spank me [Ab] when I'm bad
[Eb] But since I left [Gb] my parents, I've forgotten how to [Eb] bow
So when I've [Bbm] got something to [Gb] say, sir, I'm gonna say [Db] it now
And things, they [Bbm] might be [Gb] different if I [Eb] was here alone
[Bbm] But I've got a friend or two who no [Ab] longer live at home
[Eb] And we'll respect our elders [Gb] just as long as [Ab] they [Eb] allow
That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say [Db] it now
I've read [Bbm] of other countries [Gb] where the students [Db] take a stand
[F] They've even helped to [Ebm] overthrow the leaders of the [Ab] land
Now I wouldn't go [Fm] so far to say we're [Eb] also learning how
But when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now
So keep right on a [Gb]-talkin' and tell [Eb] us what you did
But if nobody listens, my apologies to [Ab] you
[Db] And I know that you were younger [Gb] once, cause you sure [Eb] are older now
And when I've got something to say, sir, I'm [Db] gonna say it now
So I'm just a student, [Gb] sir, and only [Db] one to learn
But it's hard to read through the rising [Eb] smoke from the books that you [Ab] like to burn
So I'd like to make a [Gb] promise and I'd [Ab] like to make a vow
[Eb] That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm [Db] gonna say it now
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_ _ _ _ Oh, I am [Bbm] just a student, sir, and [Db] only one to learn
[F] But it's hard to read through the rising [Eb] smoke from the books that you like to burn
So I'd like to [Fm] make a promise, and I'd like to [Ab] make a vow
That when [Bbm] I've got something [Ab] to say, sir, I'm gonna [Db] say it now
_ _ Oh, you've given me a number [Gb] and you've taken [Eb] off my name
To get [Bbm] around this campus, [Eb] why, I almost need a plane
[Eb] And you're supporting Chiang Kai [Gb]-shek while I'm supporting [Db] Mao
So when I've got something to say, [Gb] sir, I'm gonna say it [Db] now
_ _ _ I wish that you'd make up your mind, I wish that you'd decide
[Ebm] That I [Bb] should live as [Eb] freely as those who live outside
[Db] Because we also are [Gb] entitled to the rights to [Eb] be endowed
And when I've got something [Bbm] to say, [Gb] sir, I'm gonna [Db] say it now
Oh, _ you'd like to be my [Gb] father, you'd like to [Db] be my dad
And give [Bbm] me kisses [Ebm] when I'm good and spank me [Ab] when I'm bad
[Eb] But since I left [Gb] my parents, I've forgotten how to [Eb] bow
So when I've [Bbm] got something to [Gb] say, sir, I'm gonna say [Db] it now _ _ _ _ _ _
And things, they [Bbm] might be [Gb] different if I [Eb] was here alone
[Bbm] But I've got a friend or two who no [Ab] longer live at home
[Eb] And we'll respect our elders [Gb] just as long as [Ab] they [Eb] allow
That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say [Db] it now _ _ _
I've read [Bbm] of other countries [Gb] where the students [Db] take a stand
[F] They've even helped to [Ebm] overthrow the leaders of the [Ab] land
Now I wouldn't go [Fm] so far to say we're [Eb] also learning how
But when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now
So keep right on a [Gb]-talkin' and tell [Eb] us what you did
But if nobody listens, my apologies to [Ab] you
[Db] And I know that you were younger [Gb] once, cause you sure [Eb] are older now
And when I've got something to say, sir, I'm [Db] gonna say it now
_ So I'm just a student, [Gb] sir, and only [Db] one to learn
But it's hard to read through the rising [Eb] smoke from the books that you [Ab] like to burn
So I'd like to make a [Gb] promise and I'd [Ab] like to make a vow
[Eb] That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm [Db] gonna say it now _ _ _
_ _ _ [N] _ _ _ _ _
[F] But it's hard to read through the rising [Eb] smoke from the books that you like to burn
So I'd like to [Fm] make a promise, and I'd like to [Ab] make a vow
That when [Bbm] I've got something [Ab] to say, sir, I'm gonna [Db] say it now
_ _ Oh, you've given me a number [Gb] and you've taken [Eb] off my name
To get [Bbm] around this campus, [Eb] why, I almost need a plane
[Eb] And you're supporting Chiang Kai [Gb]-shek while I'm supporting [Db] Mao
So when I've got something to say, [Gb] sir, I'm gonna say it [Db] now
_ _ _ I wish that you'd make up your mind, I wish that you'd decide
[Ebm] That I [Bb] should live as [Eb] freely as those who live outside
[Db] Because we also are [Gb] entitled to the rights to [Eb] be endowed
And when I've got something [Bbm] to say, [Gb] sir, I'm gonna [Db] say it now
Oh, _ you'd like to be my [Gb] father, you'd like to [Db] be my dad
And give [Bbm] me kisses [Ebm] when I'm good and spank me [Ab] when I'm bad
[Eb] But since I left [Gb] my parents, I've forgotten how to [Eb] bow
So when I've [Bbm] got something to [Gb] say, sir, I'm gonna say [Db] it now _ _ _ _ _ _
And things, they [Bbm] might be [Gb] different if I [Eb] was here alone
[Bbm] But I've got a friend or two who no [Ab] longer live at home
[Eb] And we'll respect our elders [Gb] just as long as [Ab] they [Eb] allow
That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say [Db] it now _ _ _
I've read [Bbm] of other countries [Gb] where the students [Db] take a stand
[F] They've even helped to [Ebm] overthrow the leaders of the [Ab] land
Now I wouldn't go [Fm] so far to say we're [Eb] also learning how
But when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now
So keep right on a [Gb]-talkin' and tell [Eb] us what you did
But if nobody listens, my apologies to [Ab] you
[Db] And I know that you were younger [Gb] once, cause you sure [Eb] are older now
And when I've got something to say, sir, I'm [Db] gonna say it now
_ So I'm just a student, [Gb] sir, and only [Db] one to learn
But it's hard to read through the rising [Eb] smoke from the books that you [Ab] like to burn
So I'd like to make a [Gb] promise and I'd [Ab] like to make a vow
[Eb] That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm [Db] gonna say it now _ _ _
_ _ _ [N] _ _ _ _ _