TMBG In 4 Chords/I Should Be Allowed To Think
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I SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO THINK
by They Might Be Giants
(transposed to G)
Verse 1:
Em F C D
I saw the best minds of my generation
Em F C D
Destroyed by madness, starving, hysterical
Em F C D
I should be allowed to glue my poster
Em F D -
I should be allowed to think
Chorus:
Em F C -
I should be allowed to glue my poster
D G C G
I should be allowed to think
C C G
I should be allowed to think
C D -
I should be allowed to think
Em F C D
And I should be allowed to blurt the merest idea
Em F C D
If by random whim one occurs to me
Em F C D
If necessary, leave paper stains
Em F G -
On the gray utility pole
Verse 2:
Em F C D
I saw the worst bands of my generation
Em F C D
Applied by magic marker to drywall
Em F C D
I should be allowed to shoot my mouth off
Em F D -
I should have a call-in show
Chorus:
Em F C -
I should be allowed to glue my poster
D G C G
I should be allowed to think
C C G
I should be allowed to think
C D
I should be allowed to think
Em F C D
And I should be allowed to blurt the merest idea
Em F C D
If by random whim one occurs to me
Em F C D
If necessary, leave paper stains
Em F G -
On the gray utility pole
Bridge:
C - - - Em - -
I am not allowed to ever come up with a single original thought
A7 - - - C - D -
I am not allowed to meet the criminal government agent who oppresses me
Verse 3:
Em F C D
I was the worst hope of my generation
Em F C D
Destroyed by madness, starving, hysterical
Em F C D
I should be allowed to share my feelings
Em F D -
I should be allowed to feel
Chorus and Coda:
Em F C -
I should be allowed to glue my poster
D G C G
I should be allowed to think
C C G
I should be allowed to think
C D -
I should be allowed to think
Em F C D
And I should be allowed to blurt the merest idea
Em F C D
If by random whim one occurs to me
Em F C -
But sadly this can never be
D G C - -
I am not allowed to think
D C - -
D C - -
I am not allowed to think
D C - -
D C - -
I am not allowed to think
(Repeat and fade)
