Stand By

A C#m A C#m A G# C#m Jot down the words you wanna say E A Make sure they don't conflict G# C#m E with mine in any way Make them A G#m C#m sound good Remember the laws E A G# that apply I gave you a buck C#m E it's my right to decide A G# C#m Pretend your life is squeaky clean E A G# Pure as the virgin you think your C#m E A daughter is She laughs in your face G# C#m E As you bring your speech to a close A G# C#m D#m E F#m But she's doing it under your nose E B I don't care who you wanna D A pray to If it makes you happy E then go ahead But you claim B I'm wrong what gives you the D A right Just stick to your own life Post Chorus A G# C#m C#m A G# C#m A G# C#m You used to wear your pretty E A clothes Now that the scruff G# is in you're left what you C#m E used to know But here come A G# C#m your rules The fashion police E A are in And suddenly your G# C#m E politics are changing again A G# C#m Idolize and criticize E A Push them in the right G# C#m direction to paradise E A Praise them with guilt G# C#m Distinguish the weak E from the strong But A knowing that we G# C#m end up the same D#m E F#m in the long run E B I don't care who you wanna D A pray to If it makes you happy E then go ahead But you claim B I'm wrong what gives you the D A right Just stick to your own life Bass Solo C#m G# A G# 3x C#m G# A The position G# you have may be lost C#m G# A The position G# you have may be lost C#m G# A The position G# you have may be lost C#m G# A The position G# you have may be lost C#m G# A The position G# you have may be lost C#m G# A The position G# you have may be lost C#m G# A The position B you have may be lost E B I don't care who you wanna D A pray to If it makes you happy E then go ahead But you claim B I'm wrong what gives you the D A right Just stick to your own life Chorus 4 E B Well I don't care who you wanna D A pray to If it makes you happy E then go ahead But you claim B I'm wrong what gives you the D A right Just stick to your own life A G# C#m E A G# C#m