Intro: Em Am
Em Am
My new purple shoes
Em G
'bin amazing the people next door
G C
And my rock'n'roll 45's
Cm D Dmaj7
D7
'bin enraging the folks on the lower floor
Em Am
I got a way with the girls on my
block
Em
Am
Tryin' my best be a real individual
Em G G7
And when we go down to Smokies
and rock
C Cm D7
They light up like it's some kinda ritual
Chorus:
Em Am
Ooh give me a good guitar
Em Am
and you can say that my hair's a disgrace
Em G
or just find me an open car
G7 C
Cm D7
I'll make the speed of light
out of this place
Solo Em G (G#m
Bm)x3 (Cm or Eb)
Em Am
I like the good things in
life
Em Am
But most of the best things ain't free
Em
G7
Its the same situation just cuts like a knife
C
Cm D Dmaj7 D7
When you 're young and you're poor and you're crazy
Chorus:
Em Am
Ooh give me a good guitar
Em Am
and you can say that my hair's a disgrace
Em G
or just find me an open car
C Cm D7
I'll make the speed of light
out of this place
