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The Punk and the Godfather chords by
The Who
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Eb
Eb
6

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Verse 1
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You declared you would be three

inches taller

You only became what we made you

Thought you were chasing

a destiny calling
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You only earned what we gave you
C
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You fell and cried as our

people were starving
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Now you know that we blame you

You tried to walk on the trail

we were carving
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Now you know that we framed you
Verse 2
C
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I'm the guy in the sky

Flying high flashing eyes

No surprise I told lies
D
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I'm the punk in the gutter

I'm the new president
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But I grew and I bent
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Don't you know, don't it show?
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D
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I'm the punk with the stutter

My my my my my my
Interlude 1

Generation (generation, generation)
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Verse 3
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We tried to speak between lines of oration
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You could only repeat what we told you

Your axe belongs to a dying nation
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They don't know that we own you
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You're watching movies

trying to find the feelers
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You only see what we show you

We're the slaves of

the phony leaders
Verse 4

Breathe the air we have blown you
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I'm the guy in the sky

Flying high flashing eyes

No surprise I told lies
D
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I'm the punk in the gutter

Woo, I'm the new president

And I grew and I bent
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C

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Don't you know, don't it show?
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D
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I'm the punk with the stutter
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My my my my my my my my
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Generation, my,
Verse 5
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my, my,

my, my, my generation
Verse 6
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I have to be careful not to preach
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I can't pretend that I can teach
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Ab
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4

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And yet I lived your future out
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By pounding stages like a clown

And on the dance floor broken glass
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The bloody faces slowly pass
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The numbered seats in empty rows

It all belongs to me you know
Ab
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Verse 7

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Okay
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You declared you would

be three inches taller

You only became what we made you

Thought you were chasing
C
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a destiny calling
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You only earned what we gave you

You fell and cried as our

people were starving
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Now you know that we blame you

You tried to walk on the trail

we were carving
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Now you know that we framed you
Verse 8
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I'm the guy in the sky

Flying high flashing eyes

No surprise I told lies
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I'm the punk in the gutter

Woo, I'm the new president

And I grew and I bent

Don't you know, don't it show?
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I'm the punk with the stutter
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My my my my my my my my
Verse 9
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Generation, my, my, my, my,
Outro 1

my, my generation
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Eb

    6

  • F

  • D

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Punk and the Godfather by The Who is A major.

The primary chords used in The Punk and the Godfather are A, D, F, G, E, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of The Punk and the Godfather is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Punk and the Godfather 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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