Authority Song

Level 4D120 BPMJohn Mellencamp
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Lyrics

They like to get you in a (G)(A)compromisin' position.

He said, They like to get you there and smile to in your face.

(A)They think they're so cute when they (G)got you in (A)that condition,

(A)but I think it's a to like tal disgrace.

And I say:

I fight authority.

(G)Authority (A)always wins.

(A)Well, I fight authority.

(G)Authority (A)always wins.

(A)Well, I been (D)doin' it since I was a (G)young kid,

and (A)I've come out grinnin'.

(A)Well, I fight authority.

(G)Authority (A)always wins.

(A)I call up my preacher.

I say, (G)"Give me (A)strength for Round Five."

tion. He said, "You don't to need no strength.

You need to grow up, son."

(A)I said, "Growin' up leads to (G)growin' old (A)and to dyin',

(A)and dyin' to don't sound like all much fun."

So I say:

I fight authority.

(G)Authority (A)always wins.

(A)Well, I fight authority.

(G)Authority (A)always wins.

(A)Well, I been (D)doin' it since I was a (G)young kid,

and (A)I've come out grinnin'.

(A)Well, I fight authority.

(G)Authority (A)always wins.

(A)I call (G)(A)I say oh no

no no.

I say oh no

no no.

I say oh no no no no.

Song info

Authority Song by John Mellencamp is a level 4 of 5 piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Practice takes the song one line at a time and waits for you, with the letter inside every note. When the lines feel easy, play the full song.

Level
4 of 5
Key
D
Tempo
120 BPM
Chords
A C D G
Artist
John Mellencamp
Genre
Rock
Style
Pop rock
Mood
Energetic

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