I'm Going to Say It Now chords by
Phil Ochs
Phil Ochs

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Key: Db major
Verse 1
C
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Oh I am just a student, sir
And only want to learn
E
E

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But it's hard to read
C
C

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through the risin' smoke
G
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Of the books that you like to burn
Verse 2
C
C

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Eb
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So I'd like to make a promise
C
C

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G
G

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And I'd like to make a vow
C
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That when I've got something to say, sir
I'm gonna say it now
Verse 3
Oh you've given me a number
B
B

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C
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And you've taken off my name
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Am
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To get around this campus
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G
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Why, you almost need a plane
Verse 4
C
C

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Em
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And you're supporting Chang Kai-Shek
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G
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While While I'm supporting Mao
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So when I've got something to say, sir
I'm gonna say it now
Verse 5
B
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I wish that you'd make up your mind
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I wish that you'd decide
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That I should live as freely
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C
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G
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As those who live outside
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Em
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Cause we also are entitled To the rights
Verse 6
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to be endowed
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C
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And when I've got something to say, sir
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C
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I'm gonna say it now
Verse 7
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Ooh, you'd like to be my father
You'd like to be my Dad
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And give me kisses
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when I'm good
C
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G
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And spank me when I'm bad
C
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But since I've left my
Verse 8
Em
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parents
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I've forgotten how to bow
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So when I've got something to say, sir
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C
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I'm gonna say it now
Verse 9
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And things they might be different
If I was here alone
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Am
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But I've got a friend or two
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Who no longer live at home
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Em
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And we'll respect our elders Just as long
Verse 10
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C
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as they allow
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C
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That when I've got something to say, sir
I'm gonna say it now
B
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C
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I've read of other countries Where the students take
Verse 11
a stand
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Am
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Maybe even help to overthrow
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The leaders of the land
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C

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Now I wouldn't go
Verse 12
Eb
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so far to say
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We're also learnin' how
G
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C
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But when I've got something to say, sir
I'm gonna say it now
Verse 13
F
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So keep right on a-talkin' And And tell
C
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us what to do
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If nobody listens
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My apologies to you
C
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And I know
Verse 14
that you were younger
Em
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once
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F
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C
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'cause you sure are older now
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C
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And when I've got something to say,
Am
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sir
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C
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I'm gonna say it now
Am
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So I am just a student sir
Verse 15
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C
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And only want to learn
Eb
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C
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But it's hard to read through the risin'
smoke
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From the books that you like to burn
Verse 16
C
C

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So I'd like to make a promise
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C
C

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And I'd like to make a vow
G
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C
C

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That when I've got something to say, sir
I'm gonna say it now

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