Fight Fiercely Harvard
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Fight Fiercely, Harvard!
by Tom Lehrer
D7 G
Fight fiercely, harvard,
C
Fight, fight, fight!
A7 D7 G D7
Demonstrate to them our skill.
G C E7+
Al-beit they possess the might,
A9 Eb7 D7
Nonetheless we have the will.
C6 B7 Em
How we shall celebrate our victory,
Em7 A7 D7
We shall invite the whole team up for tea (how jolly!)
G C E7+ E7
Hurl that spheroid down the field, and
A9 D7 G
Fight, fight, fight!
D7 G
Fight fiercely, harvard,
C
Fight, fight, fight!
A7 D7 G
Impress them with our prowess, do!
D7 G C E7+
Oh, fellows, do not let the crimson down,
A9 Eb7 D7
Be of stout heart and thru.
C6 B7 Em
Come on, chaps, fight for harvard's glorious name,
Em7 A7 D7
Won't it be peachy if we win the game?(oh, goody!)
G C E7+ E7
Let's try not to injure them, but
A9 D7 G
Fight, fight, fight! (spoken)Let's not be rough though!
A9 D7 G
Fight, fight, fight! (spoken)And do fight fiercely!
A9 D7 G D7 G
Fight, fight, fight!
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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