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From: G. Johnston
At The Edge - Stiff Little Fingers
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Intro
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &................... (For as long as you like)
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D --2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---|
A 0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----|
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Verse 1
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A
Back when I was younger they were talkin' at me
E
Never listened to a word I said
A
Back when I was younger they were talkin' at me
E
Never listened to a word I said
A
Always yap yap yappin' and complainin' at me
E
Made me think I'd be better off dead
D A E A
I don't wanna talk about it
D A E A
I don't wanna hear no lip
D A E A
Take your share don't shout about it
G D E
That's your lot remember you're a kid
Verse 2
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E
They would always teach me that to swear was a sin
A
Always speak your mind but not aloud
E
Think of something that you wanna do with your life
A
Nothin' that you like that's not allowed
D A E A
I've no time to talk about it
D A E A
All your stupid hopes and dreams
D A E A
Get your feet back on the ground son
G D E
It's exams that count not football teams
Chorus
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D E A
And I'm runnin' at the edge of their world
D E A
They're criticisin' somethin' they just can't understand
D E A
Livin' on the edge of their town
D E A
And I won't be shot down
Verse 3
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A
Taught me to defend myself and to be a man
E
How to kick someone and run away
A
Gave me everythin' that any young man could need
E
But don't understand why I won't stay
D A E A
Here's your room and here's your records
D A E A
Here's your home and here you'll stay
D A E A
Here's somewhere I don't believe in
G D E
Wish someone would take it all away
{Repeat chorus}
Solo
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1 2 3 & 4 & 1 2 3 & 4 &
F# E
E !---------------------!--------------------!
B !---------------------!--------------------!
G !------11-11-11-11-11-!------9--9--9--9--9-!
D !-9/11-11-11-11-11-11-!-7/9--9--9--9--9--9-!
A !---------------------!--------------------!
E !---------------------!--------------------!
1 2 3 & 4 & 1 2 3 4
F# B
E !---------------------!-7----7----7----7---!
B !---------------------!-7----7----7----7---!
G !------11-11-11-11-11-!-8----8----8----8---!
D !-9/11-11-11-11-11-11-!-9----9----9----9---!
A !---------------------!-9----9----9----9---!
E !---------------------!-7----7----7----7---!
1 2 3 & 4 & 1 2 3 & 4 &
F# E
E !---------------------!--------------------!
B !---------------------!--------------------!
G !------11-11-11-11-11-!------9--9--9--9--9-!
D !-9/11-11-11-11-11-11-!-7/9--9--9--9--9--9-!
A !---------------------!--------------------!
E !---------------------!--------------------!
1 2 3 & 4 & 1 2 3 4
F# B
E !---------------------!-7----7----7----7---!
B !---------------------!-7----7----7----7---!
G !------11-11-11-11-11-!-8----8----8----8---!
D !-9/11-11-11-11-11-11-!-9----9----9----9---!
A !---------------------!-9----9----9----9---!
E !---------------------!-7----7----7----7---!
{Repeat chourus}
End Part
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D E D E
And I won't be, no I won't be
D E A
No I won't be shot down
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Worked out by (i.e. not necessarily 100% correct but as near as I can get it)
Gordon Johnston <328gj@alph1.dev.esoc.esa.de>
"A Scotsman in Germany"
Artist: Stiff Little Fingers
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