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Key: B major•
Intro 1
D
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A
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Em
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F
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Verse 1
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Well I'm

always getting told I gotta to keep my place
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G

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And to build a little house that suits my face
C
C

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But I can't stand still and
Em
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that is serious

Then I was given the tools to help in a trade
G
G

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I can't even dig with a pick nor spade
C
C

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And you know as well as I do
Em
Em

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That makes no sense
Verse 2
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D

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Em
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D
D

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I try to speak out or get spoken for
G
G

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And I leave smilin' as you flip
D
D

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Em
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C
C

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D
D

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your coin some more
G
G

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Now it's a long road to
C
C

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G
G

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Where the old meets the new
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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And I ain't going to live this way
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G

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Now I've seen the present
C
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G
G

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And I've seen the future too
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G

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D
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And I ain't gonna live this way
Em
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Hey hey hey hey
Interlude 1

Now well
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Verse 3
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F
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Well I've done a lot deals
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Em

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that I called my way
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G

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And I guess I've always had

the kind of nerve to say
C
C

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That there's rulesfor suckers
Em
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but there ain't no rules for me
Verse 4
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So if you've ever had the

blues or you're feeling bad
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G

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Or you've given up on

justa'bout all you've had
C
C

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Then listen up to what I'm

gonna say
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Verse 5
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D

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I try to speak out or get spoken for
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And I leave smilin' as you flip
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D

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Em
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C
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D
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your coin some more
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G

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Well it's a long road to
C
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G
G

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Where the old meets the new
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G
G

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D
D

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And I ain't going to live this way
G
G

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Now I've seen the present
C
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G
G

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And I've seen the future too
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G
G

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D
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And I ain't gonna live this way
Em
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Hey hey hey hey
Verse 6
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G
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Well your deceited little lies

Have deceived you good
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And now I gotta hope that you realise
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And think before you next
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speak out of turn

And before you take on

everything that's on the plate
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G

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I hope, I hope you find it's not too late
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To choose exactly where you're
Em
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gonna eat your food
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D
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Verse 7

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D

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I try to speak out or get spoken for
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G

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And I leave smilin' as you flip
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Em
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C
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your coin some more
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Well it's a long road to
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Where the old meets the new
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G
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D
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And I ain't going to live this way
G
G

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Now I've seen the present
C
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G
G

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And I've seen the future too
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G
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D
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And I ain't gonna live this way
Em
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Hey hey hey hey
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Hey hey hey hey
Outro 1

Hey hey hey hey
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Em

  • F

  • G

  • C

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Reason 36 by The Alarm is B major.

The primary chords used in Reason 36 are F#, C#, G#m, A, B, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#, C#, G#m, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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