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