No Authority
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Intro
C#m B A
A
There's nothing you can do about it
B C#m A E x4
E E E
verse 1
E A C#m B
There is someone who knows everything there is to know
E A C#m B
And there is someone who is too afraid to let it show
E A
We live by consequences
C#m B E
We never seem to get it right
A
Conflict of circumstances
C#m B
And sometimes we may lose a fight
[Refrão]C#m B
Wouldn't you know
A
Something is going wrong
C#m B
Wouldn't you know
A
Something is really wrong
A
You can't do a thing about it
B C#m A E B C#m A E
No no no you have no authority
B C#m A E B C#m A E E E E
No no no I am who I want to be
verse 2
E A C#m B
There are those of us who just sit back and never try
E A C#m B
There are those of us who just sit back and wonder why but
E A
We live by consequences
C#m B E
We never seem to get it right
A
Conflict of circumstances
C#m B
And sometimes we may lose a fight
[Refrão]C#m B
Wouldn't you know
A
Something is going wrong
C#m B
Wouldn't you know
A
Something is really wrong
A
You can't do a thing about it
B C#m A E B C#m A E
No no no you have no authority
B C#m A E B C#m A E E A C#m B A A
No no no I am who I want to be
[Refrão]C#m B
Wouldn't you know
A
Something is going wrong
C#m B
Wouldn't you know
A
Something is really wrong
A
You can't do a thing about it
B C#m A E B C#m A E
No no no you have no authority
B C#m A E B C#m A E E
No no no I am who I want to be
E E B C#m A E
I am who I want to be
How to play No Authority
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.