David Watts — The Jam
Chords and lyrics for David Watts by The Jam (key of D).
Verse 1
A quick and easy set of chords for this great track, power chords work
well.
Sounnds o.k. to me but any corrections or comments are welcome
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Intro: D
Verse 1
[D]Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, [D]fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
[D]I am a dull and simple lad, [D]cannot tell water from champagne
[D]And I have never met the queen, and I [G]wish I could have all [A]he [G]has [A]got, oi
[A]Wish I could be like David Watts, [D]fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, [D]fa fa fa fa fa,
fa fa fa
[F#m]And when I lie on my pillow at night, I [Bm]dream I can fight like David Watts
[E]Lead the school team to victory, [A]take my exams and pass the lot
Chorus
(Wish I could be) [D]wish I could be like David Watts
(Wish I could be) [D]wish I could be like David Watts
(Wish I could be) [E]conduct my life like David Watts
(Wish I could be) [A]wish I could be like David Watts
Verse 2
[D]Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, [D]fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
[D]He is the head boy at the school, [D]he is the captain of the team
[D]He is so gay and fancy free, and I [G]wish I could have all [A]he [G]has [A]got, oi
[A]Wish I could be like David Watts, [D]fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, [D]fa fa fa fa fa,
fa fa fa
[F#m]And all the girls in the neighborhood, [Bm]try to go out with David Watts
[E]They try their best but can't succeed [A]'cos he is of pure and noble breed
Chorus
(Wish I could be) [D]wish I could be like David Watts
(Wish I could be) [D]wish I could be like David Watts
(Wish I could be) [E]wish I could be like David Watts
(Wish I could be) [A]wish I could be like David Watts
Ending:
[D]Wish I could be like, wish I could be like, wish I could be like, wish I
could be like
[D]Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
[D]Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
[D]Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
[D]Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
[D]Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa (to fade)
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