society
View chords used in this chart
intro...
e,d,g,f, e (power chords except for the last E, which is x-2-2-1-x-x)
verse 1
e d g f e(pm)
i cant stand you right wing phonies
e d g f e(pm)
i dont like you congress cronies
e d g f e(pm)
you spend all your days in shopping malls
e d g f e(pm)
you buy guns cause it makes you feel 9 feet tall
chorus
f e(pm)
society makes me wanna puke!
f e(pm)
society makes me wanna puke!
e,d,g,f,e
e,d,g,f,e
verse 2
e d g f e(pm)
america! love it or leave it!
e d g f e(pm)
i would if i could but i aint got no money
e d g f e(pm)
corporations raising kids on top gun crap!
e d g f e(pm)
i dont wanna go to war and die like a rat!
chorus!
f e(pm)
society makes me wanna puke!
f e(pm)
societty makes me wanna puke!
blaagh!
that is all. the 1986 demo has another verse, but the lyrics werent on
ecst.csuchico.edu/~dalporto/weasel.html, so i didnt include that one. i dont
know if there is another verse on the screeching weasel lp or not.
if you have any tab for the clash, green day, pansy division, p.o.l, sex
pistols, ect, e mail me!
all for now!
sean!
How to play society
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.