N’oubliez jamais
Em - Em7 - G - Em7
(2x)
Em
Em7 G
1. Papa, why do you play all
the same old songs,
Em7
Em
why
do you sing with the melody,
Em7 G
’cause down on the street
something’s going on,
Em7 C
there’s
a new beat and a brand new song. He said :
Em - C Em
In my life there was so much
anger, still I have no regrets,
C Em
just like you, I
was such a rebel,
C D
so
dance your own dance and never forget :
Em G
N’oubliez jamais,
I heard my father say,
D A
every generation has its way, a
need to disobey.
Em G D
N’oubliez jamais,
it’s in your destiny, a need to disagree,
A Em
when rules get in the way, n’oubliez jamais.
+ Em - G - D - A
Em
Em7 G
2. Mama, why do you dance to the same old songs,
Em7 Em
why
do you sing only harmony,
Em7 G
‘cause
down on the street something’s goin’ on,
Em7 C
there’s
a new beat and a brand new song. She said :
Em
- C Em
In my heart there’s a young
girl’s passion, for a lifelong duet,
C Em
and someday
soon, someone’s smile will haunt you,
C D
so
sing your own song and never forget :
Em G
N’oubliez jamais,
I heard my father say,
D A
every generation has its way, a
need to disobey.
Em G D
N’oubliez jamais,
it’s in your destiny, a need to disagree,
A Em
when rules get in the way, n’oubliez jamais.
+ Em - G - D - A
Cm G Em D C
+ What is this game,
searching for love or fame, it’s all the same,
Cm G A D
one of these days
you say that love will be the cure. I’m not sure.
+ CHORUS
+ Em - G - D - A (4x), with varying bits of
lyrics) ....
(orig. = capo 3rd) (Joe Cocker)