Give Me One Good Reason
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InTrO:
G|----4---4-------0-----0-----4---4-------0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0
D|---5-------5---7-----7-----5-------5---7-----7-----9-----9-----5-----5-
A|-5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----7-----7-----3-----3---
G|-----0-----0-----0---------------
D|---9-----9-----7-----------------
A|-7-----7-----5-----5^-5^-5^-5^---
G D
Mom and dad they quite don't understand it
G D
all the kids they laugh as if they planned it
Em C
Why do girls wanna pierce their nose
Em D
and walk around in torn pantyhose?
Fill 1
oh yeah!
G D
I like the ones who say they listen to the punk rock
G D
i like the kids who fight against how they were brought up
Em C
they hate the trends and think it's fucked to care.
Em D
It's cool when they piss people off with what they wear.
Fill 1
Oh yeah!
G B D
So give me one good reason
G B D C
why we need to be like them
B D
Kids will have fun and offend
G B D C
they don't want to and don't fit in.
G D
Hate the jocks, the preps, the hippie fuckin scum bags.
G D
Heavy-metalers with their awful pussy hair bands.
Em C
Couting seconds until we can get away
Em D
ditching school almost every single day.
Riff 1 (x2)
Oh yeah!
G B D
So give me one good reason
G B D C
why we need to be like them
B D
Kids will have fun and offend
G B D C
they don't want to and don't fit in.
Bridge - twice
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G|-12--14--16--17--16--12----12---------12--14--16--17--16--13*-14--16*-13-13----
D|--x---x---x---x---x---x-12--x-12-12----x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x--x----
A|-10--12--14--15--14--10--x-10--x--x---10--12--14--15--14--10--12--14--10-10----
E|------------------------10----10-10--------------------------------------------
*only once
G B D
give me one good reason
G B D C
why we need to be like them
B D
Kids will have fun and offend
G B D C
they don't want to and don't fit in.
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Fill 1
G|----------4------------
D|-5-5--5-5---5-5--4h5-5-
A|-5-5--5-5---5-5--------
E|-3-3--3-3---3-3--------
How to play Give Me One Good Reason
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.