The Anthem — Good Charlotte
Chords and lyrics for The Anthem by Good Charlotte (key of C).
Verse 1
[Intro] C G F G
Verse 1
It's a [C]new day but it all feels old it's a [G]good life that's what I'm told
But [D]everything it [G]all just feels the [F]same[G]
And my [C]high school it felt more to me like a [G]jail cell a penitentiary
my [D]time spent there it [G]only made me [F]see[G]
That [C]I don't ever wanna be like you [G]I don't wanna do the things you do
I'm [D]never gonna hear the words you say cause[G] I don't ever wanna
Chorus
[F]I don't ever wanna be [C]you Don't wanna be [G]just like you
What I'm saying is [C]this is the anthem [G]throw all your hands up [F]you
[G]Don't wanna be [C]you
[Interlude] C G F G
Verse 2
Go to [C]college a university get a [G]real job that's what they said to me
But [D]I could never [G]live the way they [F]want[G]
I'm gonna [C]get by and just do my time out of [G]step while they all get in line
I'm [D]just a minor [G]threat so pay no [F]mind[G]
[C]Do you really wanna be like them do you [G]really wanna be another trend
[D]Do you wanna be part of the crowd cause..
Chorus
[G]I don't ever wanna [F]I don't ever wanna
be [C]you Don't wanna be [G]just like you
What I'm saying is [C]this is the anthem [G]throw all your hands up [F]you
[G]Don't wanna be you
Verse 3
[C]Shake it once that's fine
[G]Shake it twice that's OK
[D]Shake it three times just [G]playing with [F]yourself again
[C]You, don't wanna be [G]just like you
[C]This is the anthem [G]throw all your hands up
[F]y'all got to feel me [G]sing if you're with me (this part goes twice)
Outro
[C]Another loser anthem uoo
[G]Another loser anthem uoo
[D]Another loser anthem
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