Sing A Mean Tune, Kid

Words & Music:

Robert Lamm (Chicago)

 

C13               E7#9   C13   G7#9

Sing a mean tune, kid!

C7                               C13   G7#9

Sock 'em in the gut, yeah, yeah, yeah!

C13               E7#9   C13   G7#9

Sing a mean tune, kid!

C7                               C13   G7#9

Sock 'em in the gut, yeah, yeah, yeah!

G7#9                                   F7#9    D7#9/G#

Don't you ever let your mama catch you cryin'!

 

Play the bad song, kid!

Everyone's the blues yeah, yeah, yeah!

Play the bad song, kid!

Everyone's the blues yeah, yeah, yeah!

And the people never know you're only lying.

 

Such a scary song, kid!

Never heard before yeah, yeah, yeah!

Such a scary song, kid!

Never heard before yeah, yeah, yeah!

Soon the groupies will start rolling by your door; look out!

 

Burn the groove to death, kid!

Nail 'em to the cross yeah, yeah, yeah!

Burn the groove to death, kid!

Nail 'em to the cross yeah, yeah, yeah!

Till you're not a super pop star any more.

 

C13  = X 1 2 2 1 X

E7#9 = 0 2 0 1 0 3

G7#9 = 3 2 3 3 X X

F7#9 = 1 3 1 2 1 4

D7#9 = 2 X 0 2 1 1

 

 

 

 




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