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Intro
 Eb   Abx2
Verse 1
EbFriday night we've got a gAbig in town
We're aDbll reved up, we're gonna Ebget it on down
They're plEbaying our song on the raAbdio
We're dreDbssed for the occasion and we're reEbady to go
Pre-chorus
Had a grCmeat pair of shoes, I thoBbught I had class
A brAband new jacket but no bacEbkstage pass
Had to Cmhurry up, to the sBbtage I ran
And this bAbig guy pushed me, said "No, you can't"Eb  Eb  Db  Ab  Eb  Eb  
Chorus
But hey I'm in the bandAb  Bb  Cm  
Would it be so haAbrd for you to uBbnderstandEb  
That I got woAbrk to Bbdo, you better lCmet me in man because
AbI'm iBbn the baEbnd
Interlude
 Eb   Abx2
Verse 2
EbPaid our dues on the loAbng way here
The vDban broke down but we don't giEbve a care
The Ebsun sets low and itAb's about time
So dDbon't you treat me like I comEbmited a crime
Pre-chorus
Been hCmere all day, to soBbundcheck and eat
There's nAbo way in hell that we dEbidn't meet
There are rCmules to be followed and yes BbI understand
You're doAbing your job the best you canEb  Eb  Db  Ab  Eb  Eb  
Chorus
But hey I'm in the band Ab  Bb  Cm  
Would it be so haAbrd for you to uBbnderstandEb  
That I got oblAbigations tBbo my screaming femCmale fans because
AbI'm in Bbthe baGbndAb  Eb  
Bridge
Yes GbI amAb  Eb  
Do you undGberstandAb  Eb  
That I'm in the bGbandAb  Eb  
Solo
 Db   Eb   Db   Ab   Ebx2
Now I mDbay not lAbook like JaEbgger
May not have moDbney iAbn the baEbnk
Got a paDbir of chAbeap sungEblasses
And my cBbastle may be made of sand
Chorus
But hey I'm in the bAbandBb  Cm  
And without Abme you'd have no gBbirl to lanEbd
Because of mAbe and my collBbeagues you've got wCmedding plans
Because AbI'm Bbin Ebthe band

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Im In The Band

by The Hellacopters

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Intro

Eb Ab

Verse 1

Eb Ab

Friday night we've got a gig in town

Db Eb

We're all reved up, we're gonna get it on down

Eb Ab

They're playing our song on the radio

Db Eb

We're dressed for the occasion and we're ready to go

Pre-chorus

Cm Bb

Had a great pair of shoes, I thought I had class

Ab Eb

A brand new jacket but no backstage pass

Cm Bb

Had to hurry up, to the stage I ran

Ab Eb Eb Db Ab Eb Eb

And this big guy pushed me, said "No, you can't"

Chorus

Ab Bb Cm

But hey I'm in the band

Ab Bb Eb

Would it be so hard for you to understand

Ab Bb Cm

That I got work to do, you better let me in man because

Ab Bb Eb

I'm in the band

Interlude

Eb Ab

Verse 2

Eb Ab

Paid our dues on the long way here

Db Eb

The van broke down but we don't give a care

Eb Ab

The sun sets low and it's about time

Db Eb

So don't you treat me like I commited a crime

Pre-chorus

Cm Bb

Been here all day, to soundcheck and eat

Ab Eb

There's no way in hell that we didn't meet

Cm Bb

There are rules to be followed and yes I understand

Ab Eb Eb Db Ab Eb Eb

You're doing your job the best you can

Chorus

Ab Bb Cm

But hey I'm in the band

Ab Bb Eb

Would it be so hard for you to understand

Ab Bb Cm

That I got obligations to my screaming female fans because

Ab Bb Gb Ab Eb

I'm in the band

Bridge

Gb Ab Eb

Yes I am

Gb Ab Eb

Do you understand

Gb Ab Eb

That I'm in the band

Solo

Db Eb Db Ab Eb

Db Ab Eb

Now I may not look like Jagger

Db Ab Eb

May not have money in the bank

Db Ab Eb

Got a pair of cheap sunglasses

And my castle may be made of sand

Chorus

Ab Bb Cm

But hey I'm in the band

Ab Bb Eb

And without me you'd have no girl to land

Ab Bb Cm

Because of me and my colleagues you've got wedding plans

Ab Bb Eb

Because I'm in the band

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