How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GmCapotraste:
3rd traste
(Neil Tennant/Chris Lowe)
7" single version
Capo 3.
Tabbed by STET
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[Intro]
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| Em D | C Bm | Am Am7/G | Em |
(You gotta have fun)
| Em D | C Bm | Am Am7/G | Em |
(You gotta have fun) (You gotta have fun)
[Verse 1]
F Em F Em
You live upon a stage and everyone's agreed
F Em Dm G
You're the brightest hope by far that anyone can see
F Em F Em
So when you take the limelight you can guarantee
F Em Dm G
you're gaining fame and claiming credibility
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm Em F G
Tell me baby are you gonna get high as a kite?
Dm Em F G
Tell me baby are you gonna let it happen every night?
[Chorus]
Em D Cmaj7 Bm Am Am7/G Em
How can you expect to be taken seriously?
[Verse 2]
F Em F Em
You live within the law, and everyone assumes
F Em Dm G
you must find this a bore and try something new
F Em F Em
You're an intellectual giant, an authority
F Em Dm G
to preach and teach the whole world about ecology
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm Em F G
Tell me baby are you gonna make any other claim?
Dm Em F G
Tell me baby are you gonna take any of the blame?
[Chorus]
Em D Cmaj7 Bm Am Am7/G Em
How can you expect to be taken seriously?
Em D Cmaj7 Bm Am Am7/G Em
How can you expect to be taken seriously?
[Bridge]
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Do you have a message for your fans? For your fans?
Em D C Bm Am Am7/G Em
(You gotta have fun) (You gotta have fun)
[Verse 3]
F Em F Em
You live within the headlines, so everyone can see
F Em Dm G
You're supporting every new cause and meeting royalty
F Em F Em
You're another major artist on a higher plane
F Em Dm G
Do you think they'll put you in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame?
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm Em F G
Tell me baby how you generate longevity
Dm Em F G
Tell me baby how you really hate publicity
[Chorus]
Em D Cmaj7 Bm Am Am7/G Em
How can you expect to be taken seriously?
Em D Cmaj7 Bm Am Am7/G Em
How can you expect to be taken seriously?
Em D Cmaj7 Bm Am Am7/G Em
How can you expect to be taken seriously?
Em D C Bm
Seriously Seriously
Am Am7/G Em
Seriously.
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[Outro]
| Em | D | C | A |
| Em | D | C | A |
(repeat and fade)
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