I Was A Punk Before You Were A Punk Chords by The Tubes

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[B] It was a little city by the bay.
We drove [A] our truck along without a plane.
[B] We had a lot of things to think about.
It didn't [A] take too long to figure out.
[E] Never dreamed [Ab] that it all [A] would come true.
[Gb] Never [Abm] thought that we'd [B] have to tell you.
But [G] if you ain't [D] found out, we're [A] definitely sure.
We wrote [B] a song about some local boys.
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_ _ [B] And the music gave the life some hope.
[A] And their music was like what's unknown.
[E] We [Gb] wish we could [A] be just like them.
[Bb] But they didn't want to [B] be friends.
[A] Cause the lights [G] out got dark from [C] the day we met [A] you.
I [B] was a punk [A] before you were a [E] punk.
You don't believe me?
Then step outside and see [B] me.
I was a punk [A] before you were a punk.
[E] You want some action?
I'll put your ass in jail.
[B] I was a punk [A] before you were.
[B] I was a [C] punk before you.
[B] I was a punk [A] before you were.
[B] I was a punk [E] for [G] you.
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[E] [B] We were a joke at our record label.
[A] They told us make a record if you're able.
[B] We were just not to take [Bm] too many chances.
[A] And we missed the way up in the fences.
[E] The [Gbm] producer we [A] got was a jerk.
But [Ab] White Pump [Bbm] was what [B] sounded good.
It [A] was a shot [Em] in the dark that [A] just missed the mark.
We were [Bm] surprised when he told all [B] this rage.
[A] But they wouldn't let us take the stage.
[Bb] We knew [Bm] we had a lot of what it takes.
[A] But we didn't get the lucky break.
[E] Now [Gb] it's all cause [Ab] you're great [A] big punks.
[Gb] And they all did [Bb] the kind [B] of stuff.
[A] They were [G] factory employers for the punks that [A] were first.
[B] I was a [A] punk before you were a punk.
[E] You don't believe me?
[A] Just step [Em] outside and see [B] me.
I was a [A] punk before you were a punk.
[E] You want some action?
I'll put your ass in jail.
[B] I was a [A] punk before you were [B] a punk.
[C] _ [B] I was a punk [A] before you were [B] a pun.
I was a punk [E] before [A] you [B] _ _
_ _ [A] were a punk.
[B] I was a punk [C] before you [B] were a punk.
I was a punk [A] before you were a punk.
[B] I was a [E] punk before [A] you were a punk.
[G] _ [B] I was a punk [A] before you were [B] a punk.
I was a [C] punk before you [B] were a punk.
I was a punk before [A] you were a punk.
[B] I was [E] a punk before you were a punk.
I was a punk before you [G] were [Bm] _ _ [E] _ [A] _ [E] _
[A] _ [Em] _ _ _ [A] _ [Em] a punk.
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I'm turning
hey man anybody else _ you don't have to beat the kid up so bad man anybody else
want to try me you have to beat him up you want to try to come on up here and
try me man I'll [D] _ [Em] kick the shit out of you [D] man too just try it man [G] I don't need no
security guard man I'll kick every one of your [Db] asses calm down calm down every
way Johnny goes he gets in a fight I just can't understand it tell him who
you are and relax a little bit [Ab] I'm taking Valium or something okay man my
name is Johnny bugger and _ these guys are the dirt boxes [Em] the hell is that stuff
your dirt box [Bb] after the show man [Am] _ [E] shut [G] _ _
_ _ _ [Fm] _ [E] that thing up [G] just shut your