Oingo Boingo – On The Outside (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Bass Tab
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Oingo Boingo - On the Outside (from "Only A lad" (1981))
[Intro]
C F
C F
C F
C F
F G
[Verse 1]
Am G F They laugh at me aloud F G They say I'm just a clown F G That I ain't got no pride F G F G I'm on the outside Am G The girls look really cute F G They really make it work F G They think I'm just a jerk F G F G I'm on the outside Am G I never could sit still F G I never was too hip F G I never caught the ride F G I'm on the outside F G F G C I'm on the outside, I'm on the outside now
[Pre-Chorus]
C G Am F This is where it all begins right here C G Am F C F On the outside lookin' in, I'm on the outside
F G
[Verse 2]
Am G I never was a punk F G I never shot junk F G I never even tried F G counter Culture passed me right by F G (I'm on the outside) Am G Don't talk to debutantes F G Don't eat in restaurants F G The patrons sit and stare F G The waiters make wise cracks behind my back F G (I'm on the outside) Am G Teachers there in school F G They flunked me by the rule F G F G They say I had no motivation, brains or dedication F G F G I guess the imbeciles were right I'm on the outside F G F G C I'm on the outside, I'm on the outside now
[Chorus]
C G Am G F This is where it all begins on the outside looking in Bb G Looking in C At you C G Am I'm just an alien through and through G F Tryin' to make believe I'm you Bb F G Tryin' to fit Bb F G Just a stranger on the outside looking in
[Interlude]
C F
C F
C F
C F
C F
C F
C F
C F
F G
[Verse 3]
Am G The disco makes me sick F G I Wear the wrong clothes F G I say the wrong things F G You know I can't dance F G My feet are much too wide F G (I'm on the outside) Am G You think you set the trends F G You wear your hair just right F G Your clothes are out-a-sight F G Your house is modern really kitch F G You get so macho when you're with your bitch F G (I'm on the outside) Am G I see them go to work F G I see them go to sleep F G I see them on T.V. F G I see them laugh and cry F G I'm on the outside. F G F G I'm on the outside. I'm on the outside
[Bridge]
N.C.
(I'm on the outside)
F I'm on the outside F I'm on the outside G (I'm on the outside) F I'm on the outside F I'm on the outside G (I'm on the outside) F I'm on the outside F I'm on the outside F G I'm on the outside now
[Chorus]
C G Am G F This is where it all begins on the outside looking in Bb G Looking in C At you C G Am I'm just an alien through and through G F Tryin' to make believe I'm you Bb F G Tryin' to fit Bb F G Just a stranger on the outside looking in
[Outro]
C F I'm on the outside C F I'm on the outside now C F I'm on the outside C F I'm on the outside now C F I'm on the outside C F I'm on the outside now
F G