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Verse 1:
ABack when I was younger they were talkin' at me, never listened to a word I Esaid
ABack when I was younger they were talkin' at me, never listened to a word I Esaid
AAlways yap yap yappin' and complainin' at me, made me think I'd be better off Edead
DI don't Awanna Etalk aAbout it, DI don't Awanna Ehear no Alip
DTake your Ashare don't Eshout aAbout it, Gthat's your lot, reDmember you're a Ekid
Verse 2:
AThey would always teach me that to swear was a sin, always speak your mind but not aEloud
AThink of something that you wanna do with your life, nothin' that you like, that's not alElowed
DI've no Atime to Etalk aAbout it, Dall your Astupid Ehopes and Adreams
DGet your Afeet back Eon the Aground son, Git's exams that Dcount not footEball teams
Chorus:
And I'm Drunnin' at the Eedge of their Aworld, they're Dcriticisin' Esomethin' they just Acan't understand
DLivin' on the Eedge of their Atown and DI won't Ebe shot Adown
Verse 3:
ATaught me to defend myself and to be a man, how to kick someone and run Eaway
AGave me everythin' that any young man could need but don't understand why I won't Estay
DHere's your Aroom and Ehere's your Arecords, Dhere's your Ahome and Ehere you'll Astay
DHere's somewAhere I Edon't beAlieve in, Gwish someone would Dtake it all aEway
Chorus:
And I'm Drunnin' at the Eedge of their Aworld, they're Dcriticisin' Esomethin' they just Acan't understand
DLivin' on the Eedge of their Atown and DI won't Ebe shot Adown
Solo:  F#   E   F#   BX2
Chorus:
DRunnin' at the Eedge of their Aworld, they're Dcriticisin' Esomethin' they just Acan't understand
DLivin' on the Eedge of their Atown and DI won't Ebe, no DI won't Ebe, no DI won't Ebe shot Adown

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At The Edge

by Stiff Little Fingers

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Verse 1:

A E

Back when I was younger they were talkin' at me, never listened to a word I said

A E

Back when I was younger they were talkin' at me, never listened to a word I said

A E

Always yap yap yappin' and complainin' at me, made me think I'd be better off dead

D A E A D A E A

I don't wanna talk about it, I don't wanna hear no lip

D A E A G D E

Take your share don't shout about it, that's your lot, remember you're a kid

Verse 2:

A E

They would always teach me that to swear was a sin, always speak your mind but not aloud

A E

Think of something that you wanna do with your life, nothin' that you like, that's not allowed

D A E A D A E A

I've no time to talk about it, all your stupid hopes and dreams

D A E A G D E

Get your feet back on the ground son, it's exams that count not football teams

Chorus:

D E A D E A

And I'm runnin' at the edge of their world, they're criticisin' somethin' they just can't understand

D E A D E A

Livin' on the edge of their town and I won't be shot down

Verse 3:

A E

Taught me to defend myself and to be a man, how to kick someone and run away

A E

Gave me everythin' that any young man could need but don't understand why I won't stay

D A E A D A E A

Here's your room and here's your records, here's your home and here you'll stay

D A E A G D E

Here's somewhere I don't believe in, wish someone would take it all away

Chorus:

D E A D E A

And I'm runnin' at the edge of their world, they're criticisin' somethin' they just can't understand

D E A D E A

Livin' on the edge of their town and I won't be shot down

F# E F# B

Solo: X2

Chorus:

D E A D E A

Runnin' at the edge of their world, they're criticisin' somethin' they just can't understand

D E A D E D E D E A

Livin' on the edge of their town and I won't be, no I won't be, no I won't be shot down

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