You Dont Own Me
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Intro:
Gm [2X]
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Verse 1:
Gm Cm D7 Cm D7 Gm
You don't own me I'm not just one of your many toys
Gm Cm D7 Cm D7 G
You don't own me don't say I can't go with other boys
Chorus 1:
G
And don't tell me what to do
Em
And don't tell me what to say
C
And please, when I go out with you
D7
Don't put me on display [1: 'cause]
Verse 2:
You don't own me, don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me, don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay
Chorus 2:
Oh, I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
[key change to Ab]
Chorus 3:
Ab
I'm young and I love to be young
Fm
I'm free and I love to be free
Db
To live my life the way I want
Eb7
To say and do whatever I please
[instrumental break over verse chords, in Abm:]
Abm Dbm Eb7 Dbm Eb7 [2X]
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Ab
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[repeat chorus 1, in Ab]
Ab
And don't tell me what to do
Fm
And don't tell me what to say
Db
And please, when I go out with you
Eb7
Don't put me on display [1: 'cause]
[repeat chorus 2, in A]
A
I don't tell you what to say
F#m
I don't tell you what to do
D
So just let me be myself
E7
That's all I ask of you
[repeat chorus 3, in Bb:]
Bb
I'm young and I love to be young
Gm
I'm free and I love to be free [fade]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play You Dont Own Me
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 Gm. 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.