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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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We can put a man up in space
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But on earth it's just a rat race
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Is this the fu ture
Verse 2
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We got people workin' 9 to 5
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While over 10 percent
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are trying to stay alive
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Is this the fu ture?
Verse 3
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Crime is up, education is down
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But the Dow Jones is on the rebound
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Is this the fu ture?
Verse 4
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Ronald Re agan says stay the course
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But only a fool would wanna endorse
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This kind of fu ture
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Verse 5
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Everyday as I go my way
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Adim
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I can hear the people as they say
Cm
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"Hey brother can you spare a dime

I don' wanna end up doin' time."
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But they say it's just a sign of the future
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Interlude 1
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Verse 6
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Found a car I thought I'd buy
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But the interest rates were just too high
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Is this the fu ture?
Verse 7
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Worked years perfecting my craft
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Now my boss is giving me the shaft
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Is this the future?
Verse 8
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Used to eat steaks and caviar
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Now it's peanut butter in a candy bar
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Is this the fu ture?
Verse 9
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All my money is nearly spent
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Don't have enough to pay the rent
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You can cancel the future
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Verse 10
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Everyday as I go my way
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Cm
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I can hear the people as they say
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"Hey brother can you spare a dime

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But they say it's just a sign of the future
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Interlude 2
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Cm
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Can it be? Are you tellin' me
Verse 11

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This is the future?
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Can it be? Are you tellin' me
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This is the future, future?
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Can it be? Are you tellin' me
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This is the future?
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Can it be? Are you tellin' me
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This is the future, future?
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Interlude 3
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Is this a sign of the
Verse 12
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future?
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Is this a sign of the future?
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They say that's what it is, what it is
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Is this a sign of
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the future?
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Is this a sign of the future?
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They say that's what it is, what it is
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Is this a sign of the fu ture?
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Is this a sign of the future?
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Is this a sign of the future?
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Is this a sign
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of the future?
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Is this a sign of the future?
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Is this a sign of the future?
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  • C

  • Bsus4

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  • B

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  • D

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Is This The Future? by The Fatback Band is G minor.

The primary chords used in Is This The Future? are Gm, Eb, Dsus4, D, Cm, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Eb, Dsus4, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Is This The Future? is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Is This The Future? using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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