We're Not Gonna Take It chords by
The Smithereens

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Key: Gb major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

Welcome to the Camp,

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I guess you all know why we're here

My name is Tommy

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And I became aware this year

Verse 2

If you want to follow me,

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You've got to play pinball

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And put in your earplugs

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Put on your eye shades

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You know where to put the cork

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Verse 3

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Hey you getting drunk, so sorry!

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I've got you sussed

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Hey you smoking Mother Nature!

This is a bust!

Hey hung up old Mr. Normal

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Don't try to gain my trust!

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'Cause you ain't gonna fol

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low me any of those ways

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Although you think you must

Verse 4

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We're not gonna take it

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We're not gonna take it

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We're not gonna take

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Bm

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it

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We're not gonna take it

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Verse 5

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We're not gonna take it

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Never did and never will

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We're not gonna take it

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Gonna break it, gonna shake it

Em

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Let's forget it better still

Interlude 1

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Verse 6

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Now you can't hear me

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Your ears are truly sealed

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You can't speak either

Your mouth is filled

You can't see nothing

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And pinball completes the scene

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Here comes Uncle Ernie to guide you to

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Your very own machine

Verse 7

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Bm

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We're not gonna take it

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Bm

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We're not gonna take it

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Bm

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We're not gonna take it

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We're not gonna take

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it

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Verse 8

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We're not gonna take it

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Never did and never will

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Don't want no religion

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And as far as we can tell

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We ain't gonna take you

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Never did and never will

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We're not gonna take you

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We forsake you

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Gonna rape you

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Let's forget you better still

Interlude 2

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Verse 9

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We forsake you

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Gonna rape you

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Let's forget you better

still

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Verse 10

See me

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Feel me

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Touch me

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Heal me

Verse 11

See me

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Feel me

Csus4

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Am

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Touch me

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Heal me

Verse 12

See me

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Feel me

Csus4

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Touch me

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Heal me

Verse 13

See me

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Feel me

Csus4

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Touch me

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Heal me

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Verse 14

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Listening to you

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I get the music

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Gazing at you

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I get the heat

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Following you

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I climb the mountains

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I get excitement at your feet

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Verse 15

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Right behind you

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I see the millions

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On you

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I see the glory

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From you

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I get opinions

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From you

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I get the story

Interlude 3

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F#

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F#sus4

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Verse 16

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Listening to you

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I get the music

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Gazing at you

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I get the heat

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Following you

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I climb the mountains

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I get excitement at your feet

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Verse 17

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Right behind you

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I see the millions

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On you

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I see the glory

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From you

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I get opinions

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From you

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I get the story

Interlude 4

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Listening to you

Verse 18

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I get the music

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Gazing at you

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I get the heat

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Following you

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I climb the mountains

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I get excitement at your feet

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Verse 19

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Right behind you

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I see the millions

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On you

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I see the glory

Outro 1

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Chords

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Bm
Em
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Csus4
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Frequently asked questions

The original key of We're Not Gonna Take It by The Smithereens is Gb major.

The primary chords used in We're Not Gonna Take It are Gb, Cb, Fb, Ebm, Abm, Ab.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cb, Fb, Ebm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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