What’s exactly the matter with me
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C
1. Why do I deny all that's accepted true ?
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G
Why can't I live my life like
I'm expected to ?
G C G C
Get a college degree, buy
colour TV ?
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Oh, what's exactly the matter
with me ?
C F G
C
2. I believe no one's conclusions, I think for myself,
Am Em F
G
I take nothing for granted, my brain ain’t on the
shelf.
G
C
G C
I've got my views though I'm
missed and confused.
Am F G C - F - C - F
Oh, what's exactly the matter
with me ?
C F
G C
3. Why can't I settle down in one little place ?
Am Em F
G
Find me a girl and get out of
this race ?
G C
G
C
But, my boots, they start
itching, my eyes, they start looking.
Am F G
C
Oh, what's exactly the matter
with me ?
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C
4. Why can't I march when the good cause is just ?
Am Em F G
Stamp out oppression, greed
and lust ?
G C G C
Oh, inferiority, insecurity,
Am
F G C - F - C - F
yeah,
that's exactly the matter with me !
C F
G C
5. Why do I “yes” people that I despise ?
Am
Em
F G
Why can't I say “I hate you”
right to your eyes ?
G
C G C
Oh, inferiority in hostility,
Am
F G C - F - C - F
yeah,
that's exactly the matter with me !
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F C
That's exactly the ma..........tter with me !
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(Barry McGuire)