Bass run in before intro is &4&1 & 4 & D ----- A ----- E 5-3-5
[Intro riff - 91 BPM - Play twice] E ------------------------- B --------------------3-2-0 G ----2-2---2-2---4-------- D ----0-0---0-0---0-------- X 2 A ------------------------- D ------------------------- DrB---S-----S-----S-----S--- (but just play bass drum)
[Verse 1 + D Riff - lyrics follow riff - just bass drum for first 2 lines] [D] Some(on 1) people might say my (life is in a) rut, I'm quite happy with (what I got) [D] (People might say) that I should (strive for more) but I'm so happy I can't see the (point - sung same time as Somethings on next line) (full drums)
[B] Somethings happening [D#m] here today, a [B] show of strength with your [D#m] boys brigade And [B] I'm so happy and you're [D#m] so kind, you [B] want more money, of course [D#m] I don't mind
To [E] buy nuclear textbooks for [F#] atomic crimes and the [B] public gets what the [D#m] public wants But [E] I want nothing this so [F#] cietys got, I'm going
[B] underground, going [D#m] underground Well let [E] the brass bands play and feet [F#] start to pound, going [B] underground, going [D#m] underground Well let the [E] boys all sing and the [F#] boys all shout for to [B] morrow [D#m][E][F#]
[Verse 2 + D Riff] [D] Some(on 1) people might get some (pleasure out of) hate, me, I've enough al(ready on my plate) [D] Some people might need some (tension to relax), me, I'm too busy (dodging tween the) (flak - sung same time as What on next line)
[B] What you see is what [D#m] you get, you [B] made your bed, you better [D#m] lie in it You [B] choose your leaders and place [D#m] your trust as their [B] lies wash you down and their [D#m] promises rust
You'll see [E] kidney machines replaced by [F#] rockets and guns and the [B] public wants what the [D#m] public gets But [E] I don't care what this [F#] society wants, I'm going
[B] underground, going [D#m] underground Well [E] the brass band play and feet [F#] start to pound, going [B] underground, going [D#m] underground So let the [E] boys all sing and let the [F#] boys all shout for to [C#m] morrow, [B] la la la la, [C#m][B] la la la la
[Middle Eight] We [C#m] talk and we talk until my [B] head explodes, I [C#m] turn on the news and my [B] body froze [D#m] Braying sheep on my [E] TV screen, make [F#] this boy shout, make this boy scream..Going
(riffy bit) [C#5][B5] La la la la [C#5][B5] La la la la [C#5][B5] La la la la [C#5][B5] La la la la [D#m] Braying sheep on my [E] TV screen, make this [F#] boy shout, make this boy scream
[Outro] Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] brass band play and feet [G#] start to pound Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] boys all sing and let the [G#] boys all shout Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] brass band play and feet go [G#] pow, pow, pow Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] boys all sing and let the bo [G#] ys all shout for to [F#] morrow
[Intro - BPM 92] Twice with riff > D - 2 2 2 0 ... A - 0 3 4 E 0 2 A 0 (equal time value) Play twice but finish early (2h3 then Snare) to play snare Hit and then play harmonica bit - also pluck with fingers so loud - also on the hammer on E-0h2 to then play the A chord, do a snare hit as well [Harmonica part] A E A A --A----------E---------A-------------A E 9--7--5----12-10-9---5-5-5-5--5-5--5 B 10-5--5----9---------5-5-5-5--5-7--5 G 9--6--6----9---------6-6-6-6--6-6--6 D X--7-------9---------7-7-7-7--7-7--7 A 0--0-------X---------0-------------- E -----------0------------------------
[Verse] There's a [A] loving in your [E] eyes all the [A] way [A] If I [A] listen to your [E] lies would you [A] say [A] I'm a [D] man without con [E] viction I'm a [D] man who doesn't [E] know How to [D] sell a contra [E] diction You come and go [D/B - 7x777x] You come and go (drum fill and stop) [F#m][E]
[Chorus] [A] Karma karma karma karma karm [E/G#] a chameleon [F#m] You come and go [Bm] You come and go [A/E] oh oh [E] oh [A] Loving would be easy if your [E/G#] colours were like my dreams [F#m] Red gold and green [Bm] Red gold and green [A/E] ee ee een [E]
[Verse] Didn't [A] hear your wicked [E] words every [A] day ....... [A] And you [A] used to be so [E] sweet I heard you [A] say..... [A] That my [D] love was an ad [E] diction When we [D] cling our love is [E] strong When you [D] go you're gone for [E] ever You string along [D/B - 7x777x] (bryan adams - tina - 7x777x) You string along (drum fill and stop) [F#m][E]
[Chorus] [A] Karma karma karma karma karm [E/G#] a chameleon [F#m] You come and go [Bm] You come and go [A/E] oh oh [E] oh [A] Loving would be easy if your [E/G#] colours were like my dreams [F#m] Red gold and green [Bm] Red gold and green [A/E] ee ee een [E]
[Bridge] [D] Every day is like sur [C#m] vival [D/B - 7x777x] You're my lover not my [F#m] rival [D] Every day is like sur [C#m] vival [D/B - 7x777x] You're my lover not my [F#m] ri [E] val
[Solo - Play intro again - variation] A E A A x 2
[Verse] I'm a [D] man without con [E] viction I'm a [D] man who doesn't [E] know How to [D] sell a contra [E] diction You come and go [D/B - 7x777x] You come and go (drum fill and stop) [F#m][E]
[Chorus] [A] Karma karma karma karma karm [E/G#] a chameleon [F#m] You come and go [Bm] You come and go [A/E] oh oh [E] oh [A] Loving would be easy if your [E/G#] colours were like my dreams [F#m] Red gold and green [Bm] Red gold and green [A/E] ee ee een [E] [Repeat Chorus x 3 - 2nd time marching - just bass drum and hard slap mute strum]
