My Generation (Pete Townshend)
The Beatles
From: The Beatles For Fun (Bootleg CD)
By: Sally Long
Intro:
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People try to put us down
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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Just because we get around
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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The things they do look awful c-c-cold
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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I hope I die before I get old
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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This is my generation, this is my generation baby
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Why don't you all f-f-fade away
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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Don't try and think what we all s-s-say
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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I'm not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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Just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation
This is my generation, this is my generation baby
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Bass Solo Verse 1
Guitar I
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Bass Solo Verse 2
Guitar I
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Bass Solo Verse 3
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|Guitar II |
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Bass Solo Verse 4
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Why don't you all f-f-fade away
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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Yeah, don't try and t-think what we all s-s-s-s-say
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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Not tryin' to cause b-big sensation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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Just Talkin' 'bout my g-generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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People try to put us d-down
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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Just because we g-g-g-get around
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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Things they do look awful c-c-old
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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Yeah, I hope I die before I get old
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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Outro:
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