Going Underground — The Jam
Chords and lyrics for Going Underground by The Jam (key of E).
Verse 1
A couple tabs were slightly out on here. This is copied from the 1980
sheet
music. Distinct key change on second half of song.
Guitar Intro Riff
[D5]Some people might [G/D]say my life is in a rut,
But Im quite happy living with what I got
People might say that I should strive for more,
But Im so happy I cant see the point.
[B]Somethings happening [D#m]here today
A show of strength with your boys brigade and,
Im so happy and youre so kind
You want more money - of course I don't mind
[E]To buy nuclear [F#]textbooks for atomic [B]crimes And the public[D#m] gets what the
public wants
[E]But I want nothing [F#]this societys got
Chorus
Im going[B] underground, [D#m](going underground)
Where [E]the brass bands play [F#]and feet start to pound
Going [B]underground, [D#m](going underground)
Well let[E] the boys all sing and[F#] the boys all shout for tomorrow
Musical
B, D#, E, F#
[D5]Some people might get [G/D]some pleasure out of hate
Me, I've enough already on my plate
People might need some tension to relax
[Me?] I'm too busy dodging between the flak
[B]What you see is what [D#m]you get
Youve made your bed, you better lie in it
You choose your leaders and place your trust
As their lies put you down and their promises bust
[E]Youll see kidney [F#]machine replaced by [B]rockets and guns And [D#m]the public wants
what the public gets
[E]But I dont get what[F#] this society wants
Chorus
Im going[B] underground, [D#m](going underground)
Where [E]the brass bands play [F#]and feet start to pound
Going [B]underground, [D#m](going underground)
Well let[E] the boys all sing and[F#] the boys all shout for tomorrow
[C#m] [B]La la la la la
La la la la la
We talk and we talk until my head explodes
I turn on the news and my body froze
[D#m]Braying sheep on my[E] TV screen [F#]Make this boy shout,[F#] make this boy scream!
Solo
[C#]Going [F][F#]underground...[G#]
[B]Going [D#][E]underground...[F#]
[C#m] [B]
La la la la x4
[D#m]Braying sheep on my TV [E]screen Make this boy [F#]shout, make this boy [F#]scream!
[C#]Going underground [F] well let the [F#]brass bands play and [G#]feet start to
pound
Going underground well let the brass bands play & feet start to pound
pound pound
Going underground well let the boys all sing and let the boys all shout
for
Finish on F#
Tomorrow...
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