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Version 1
[Intro]
Bm BmMaj7 Bm E7 (x2)
[Verse 1]
Bm BmMaj7 Bm
Papa, why do you play all the same old songs
E7 Bm
Why do you sing with the melody
BmMaj7 Bm
Cause down on the street something’s going on
E7
There's a brand new beat and a brand new song
G Bm
He said - In my life, there was so much anger
G Bm
Still I have no regrets
G Bm
Just like you, I was such a rebel
G A
So dance your old dance, and never forget
[Chorus]
Bm
N'oubliez jamais
D
I heard my father say
A
Every generation has its way
E7
A need to disobey
Bm
N'oubliez jamais
D
It's in your destiny
A
A need to disagree
E7
When rules get in the way
Bm
N'oubliez jamais
[Instrumental]
Bm BmMaj7 Bm E7
[Verse 2]
Bm BmMaj7 Bm
Mamma, why do you dance to the same old songs
E7 Bm
Why do you sing only harmony
BmMaj7 Bm
Cause down on the street something's going on
E7
There's a brand new beat and a brand new song
G Bm
She said - In my heart there's a young girl's passion
G Bm
For a life-long duet
G Bm
And someday soon someone's smile will haunt you
G A
So sing your own song and never forget
[Chorus]
Bm
N'oubliez jamais
D
I heard my father say
A
Every generation has its way
E7
A need to disobey
Bm
N'oubliez jamais
D
It's in your destiny
A
A need to disagree
E7
When rules get in the way
Bm
N'oubliez jamais
[Instrumental]
Bm D A E7
[Bridge]
Gm D
What is this game
Bm A E
Searching for love affair’, it's all the same
G D Bm A
One of these days you say that love will be the cure
A
I'm not so sure
[Chorus]
Bm
N'oubliez jamais
D
I heard my father say
A
Every generation has its way
E
A need to disobey
Bm
N'oubliez jamais
D
It's in your destiny
A
A need to disagree
E
When rules get in the way
Bm
N'oubliez jamais
[Outro]
Bm D A E (x2)