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Version 2 Version 3On the verses play the all the chords by strumming just the 3 highest strings (e+B+G) once and quickly; the A7 AFTER the D#m strum twice. On the Chorus, and the instr. part after it, play the all the chords by strumming just the 3 highest strings (e+B+G) twice and quickly. Capo 4th fret (4/4) [Verse] Em7 A7 D#m It ain't no joke I'd like to buy the world a toke A7 Em7 A7 D#m And teach the world to sing in perfect harmony A7 Em7 A7 D#m And teach the world to snuff the fires and the liars A7 Em7 A7 D#m Hey I know it's just a song but it's spice for the recipe A7 Em7 A7 D#m This is a love attack I know it went out but it's back A7 Em7 A7 D#m It's just like any fad it retracts before impact A7 Em7 A7 D#m And just like fashion it's a passion for the with it and the hip A7 Em7 A7 D#m A7 If you got the goods they'll come and buy it just to stay in the clique [Chorus] Em7 A7 D#m A7 So don't delay act now supplies are running out Em7 A7 D#m A7 Allow if you're still alive six to eight years to arrive Em7 A7 D#m A7 And if you swollow there may be a tomorrow Em7 A7 B7 But if the offer is shunned you might as well be walkin' on the sun [Instrumental] | Em7 A7 | D#m A7 | Em7 A7 | D#m A7 | [Verse] Em7 A7 D#m A7 Twenty-five years ago they spoke out and they broke out Em7 A7 D#m Of recession and oppression and together they toked A7 Em7 A7 D#m A7 And they folked out with guitars around a bonfire Em7 A7 D#m Just singin' and clappin' man what the hell happened A7 Em7 A7 Then some were spellbound some were hellbound D#m A7 Em7 A7 Some they fell down and some got back up and D#m A7 Fought back 'gainst the melt down Em7 A7 D#m And their kids were hippie chicks all hypocrites A7 Em7 A7 D#m A7 Because fashion is smashin' the true meaning of it [Chorus] Em7 A7 D#m A7 So don't delay act now supplies are running out Em7 A7 D#m A7 Allow if you're still alive six to eight years to arrive Em7 A7 D#m A7 And if you swollow there may be a tomorrow Em7 A7 B7 But if the offer is shunned you might as well be walkin' on the sun [Instrumental] | Em7 A7 | D#m A7 | Em7 A7 | D#m A7 | | Em7 A7 | D#m A7 | Em7 A7 | B7 | [Verse] It ain't no joke when a mama's handkerchief is soaked With her tears because her baby's life has been revoked The bond is broke up so choke up and focus on the close up Mr. Wizard can't perform no godlike hocus-pocus Em7 A7 D#m A7 So don't sit back kick back and watch the world get bushwhacked Em7 A7 D#m News at 10:00 your neighborhood is under attack A7 Em7 A7 D#m Put away the crack before the crack puts you away A7 Em7 A7 B7 You need to be there when your baby's old enough to relate [Chorus] Em7 A7 D#m A7 So don't delay act now supplies are running out Em7 A7 D#m A7 Allow if you're still alive six to eight years to arrive Em7 A7 D#m A7 And if you swollow there may be a tomorrow Em7 A7 B7 But if the offer is shunned you might as well be walkin' on the sun [Outro] Em7 A7 D#m A7 Em7 A7 You might as well be walkin' on the sun D#m A7 Em7 A7 You might as well be walkin' on the sun D#m A7 Em7 A7 You might as well be walkin' on the sun D#m A7 Bm You might as well be walkin' on the sun