The Kinks – Attitude (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Written by: Ray Davies
Opening Riff: G-Major-Pentatonic-Single-Note-Pattern played in the 3rd and 5th fret position
(from C down to D, and then up to C)
(On the "One for the road" version one instrumental |G|A|B|C| progression follows the
riff)
Verse1:
G You go down the pub A You wear make up B And old dads trousers C Why don't you tidy up G A You talk like a docker but you act like a queer B C You drink champagne then complain it's too dear G A You try so hard not to follow any trends B C Then you cry in your beer and say you've got no friends G A But is it any wonder that you've got no friends G But it's not the make up F G Or the way you dress G F G It's not your appearance, that they all detest A B It's not your manners, that you gotta to improve
ooooo--it's your attitude.
Chorus (|GGGG|FFGG|-Pattern)
G F Attitude, Oo Oo Oo G Your attitude G F Attitude, Oo Oo Oo G Your attitude G Take off your head phones F G Hear what's going on
You can't live in a time zone
F G You've gotta move on A But before you get there B There's one thing you've gotta do
Oh change your attitude
Chorus (|GGGG|FFGG|-Pattern)
G F Attitude, Oo Oo Oo G Your attitude G F Attitude, Oo Oo Oo G Your attitude
Bridge: |C Bb Bb C|
C B C The '80s are here, I know cuz I'm staring right at them C B C But you're still waiting for 1960 to happen
Verse 2
(You can play the G-Major-Pentatonic-Riff (as played by Dave) or the |GGGG|FFGG|-Pattern)
G F G You might have the illness, but you've got the cure G F G You've got the answer, you will endure A B You're the only person that's gonna pull you through G Ooh, with your attitude
Chorus (|GGGG|FFGG|-Pattern)
G F Attitude, Oo Oo Oo G Your attitude G F Attitude, Oo Oo Oo G Your attitude
Verse 3: Power chord riff |GFGGCBb| as played by Dave until the A chord
(or the |GGGG|FFGG|-Pattern again)
G F G You gotta learn to be positive, it's your only chance G F G You mustn't be so defensive, you gotta join in the dance A B But it isn't your dancing that you've gotta improve G Ooh, it's your attitude.
Chorus (|GGGG|FFGG|-Pattern)
G F Attitude, Oo Oo Oo G Your attitude G F Attitude, Oo Oo Oo G Your attitude G It's all the music F G It's all in your brain G You've used all the old licks F G Now it's all gotta change G F G Change your attitude
(Play along |GGGG|FFGG|)