The Jam - To be someone
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To Be Someone (Didn“t We Have A Nice Time?) by The Jam
This is how I play this classic song.J Parker Scotland
Chords
A @ 5th Fret
D @ 5th Fret
E @ 7th Fret
F @ 9th Fret
G @ 3rd Fret
BM @ 7th Fret
Intro
Play fast
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Verse 1
ATo be someone must be a wonderful thing D
AA famous footballer or rocksinger
Or a bDig filmstarBm, yes I thEink I would like that A
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Verse 3
AGetting drugged up with my trendy friends D
AThey really dig me and I dig them
And the brDead I spend Bm- is lEike my fame F- it's quickly diminished
Verse 4
DThere's no more swim inA the guitar shaped pool
DNo more reporters at my bAack and call
DNo more cocaine, now it's Aonly ground chalk
DNo more taxis now we'll hAave to walk
Chorus
But Edidn't we Dhave a Anice time -
DiEdn't we Dhave a niAce time
Oh waEsn't it Dsuch a fGine time
Verse 5
AI realize should have stuck to my guns D
AInstead shit turned out to be one of the bastard sons
And lDose myself Bm- EI know it was wrong - it'Fs cost me the lot
Verse 6
DThere's no more drinking wheAn the club shuts down
I'm nDow at my arse with the rAest of the clowns
DIt's really frightening without a Abodyguard
DSo I stay confined to my loAnely room
Chorus
But diEdn't we Dhave a niAce time -
DiEdn't we Dhave a nAice time
Oh waEsn't it Dsuch a fGine time
ATo be someone must me a wonderful thing D A
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