Key: C major
Intro 1
B
Bm
E
B
Bm
E
B
Verse 1
E
Bm
E
B
But I can't let you have my share
E
Bm
E
B
I've been deprived of paying my dues
E
Bm
Now I've got the chance
E
B
to go somewhere
D
G
All it took was one step to the front I closed
B
E
B
E
B
Before I fall right in that same old trap
F#
E
If they'll give me, give me opportunity,
C#m
F#
B
E
D
E
that's enough for me.
Bm
E
B
E
All I want is op portunity.
B
E
Let me tell you something right here.
but I can't let you have my shame.
E
B
I've been deprived
E
B
Now I've got to go
E
B
F#
E
B
E
B
Gotta go, gotta go somewhere
Bm
B
We fight a never,
never ending battle
E
Bm
About who's gonna sit in
B
Bm
E
B
Don't you know divided,
Bm
E
B
Why can't we come together
E
B
and win this fight?
thinkin' they're second
G
D
In a world where seconds don't place
E
B
get your mind together
E
Bm
Then you are ready to
E
B
set your pace
F#
B
If they'll give me,
B
Bm
D
E
Bm
that's enough for me
E
B
E
B
E
All I want is op portunity
B
B
Opportunity
B
F#
B
E
Opportunity, opportunity
Bm
B
E
B
E
opportunity
Bm
B
E
B
I dont want any handouts
Bm
E
Bm
give me
D
E
Bm
the opportunity
E
Bm
Opportunity, opportunity,
E
B
oh, opportunity
E
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