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Intro: D D G E A x2
D
You don't know if I'm a berk
A
And you don't care if I go to work
D
As long as I keep marching up and down
A
Up and down your parade ground.
G F# D D D
What's the use in saying what you mean?
G F# D D D
Just wash yourself and keep your body clean.
A
I know I got a dirty face
A
I know I'm looking out of place
A
I know I got mess on my shoes
G B C C#
What am I supposed to do?
D G
And it's 1 - I'm on the run
E A
And it's 2 - I dunno what I've done
D G
And it's 3 - you're telling me
E A
I'm still a baby.
D A x2
A
What am I doing standing here
D
Training to be a brigadier?
A
You're telling me to be a man
D
Why can't you just understand?
G F# D D D
What's the use in saying what you mean?
G F# D D D
Just wash yourself and keep your body clean.
A
I know I got a dirty face
A
I know I'm looking out of place
A
I know I got mess on my shoes
G B C C#
What am I supposed to do?
D G
And it's 1 - I'm on the run
E A
And it's 2 - I dunno what I've done
D G
And it's 3 - you're telling me
E A
I'm still a baby.
D G
And it's 1 - I'm on the run
E A
And it's 2 - I dunno what I've done
D G
And it's 3 - you're telling me
E A A A A
I'm still a baby, a baby, a baby, a baby...
D G
And it's 1 - I'm on the run
E A
And it's 2 - I dunno what I've done
D G
And it's 3 - you're telling me
E A
I'm still a baby.
D G
And it's 1 - I'm on the run
E A
And it's 2 - I dunno what I've done
D G
And it's 3 - you're telling me
E A A A A D
I'm still a baby, a baby, a baby, a baby-y
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.