Phil Ochs – Im Gonna Say It Now (Guitar)
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Chords
[Verse 1]
G Bm C G Oh I am just a student, sir, and only want to learn Bm C D But it's hard to read through the risin' smoke of the books that you like to burn G Bm C G So I'd like to make a promise and I'd like to make a vow C G D G That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now
[Verse 2]
G Bm C G Oh you've given me a number and you've taken off my name Bm C D To get around this campus why you almost need a plane G Bm C G And you're supporting Chang Kai-Shek, while I'm supporting Mao C G D G So when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now
[Verse 3]
G Bm C G I wish that you'd make up your mind, I wish that you'd decide Bm C D That I should live as freely as those who live outside G Bm C G Cause we also are entitled to the rights to be endowed C G D G And when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now
[Verse 4]
G Bm C G Ooh, you'd like to be my father you'd like to be my Dad Bm C D And give me kisses when I'm good and spank me when I'm bad G Bm C G But since I've left my parents I've forgotten how to bow C G D G So when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now
[Verse 5]
G Bm C G And things they might be different if I was here alone Bm C D But I've got a friend or two who no longer live at home G Bm C G And we'll respect our elders just as long as they allow C G D G That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now
[Verse 6]
G Bm C G I've read of other countries where the students take a stand Bm C D Maybe even help to overthrow the leaders of the land G Bm C G Now I wouldn't go so far to say we're also learnin' how C G D G But when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now
[Verse 7]
G Bm C G So keep right on a-talkin' and tell us what to do Bm C D If nobody listens my apologies to you G Bm C G And I know that you were younger once 'cause you sure are older now C G D G And when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now
[Outro]
G Bm C G Oh I am just a student sir, and only want to learn Bm C D But it's hard to read through the risin' smoke from the books that you like to burn G Bm C G So I'd like to make a promise and I'd like to make a vow C G D G That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now