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[Intro]
G
[Verse]
GI don’t wanna be a folk singer anDymore
I wanna Emhear some big guitars See people jCumping on the floor
GWe’ll all raise our hands…. let oDut a roar
I don’t Cwanna Gbe a fEmolk sCinger aDnymoGre
[Verse]
GI don’t wanna be a soldier anymorDe
With my Emdignity and honor Then they shCip you off to war
GI only have vague recollections Of who I Dwas before
I don’t Cwanna Gbe a sEmoldieCr anymoDreG  
[Chorus]
Gooo oDoo oEmoooo oCooo oGooo ooo
Gooo oDoo oEmoooo oCooo oDooo
Gooo oDoo oEmoooo oCooo oGooo ooo
ooo ooo CooGooEmo oooCo oDooo Gooo
[Verse]
GI don’t wanna be a Gravedigger anDymore
With my Empick ax and a shovel - I alwayCs wanted so more
GI’ll be the last one to let you down… HoDney, that’s for sure
I don’t Cwanna Gbe a GEmravedCigger aDnymoGre
[Verse]
GI don’t wanna be a ‘Christian’ anDymore
I think Emit’s all just talk ‘cuz no one Cwalks the walk no more
GI bet even Jesus, would give us all ‘whaDt for’
I don’t Cwanna Gbe a ‘EmChrisCtian’ aDnymoGre
[Verse]
GI don’t wanna be a folksinger anyDmore
Think I’Emll write me a big hit song and CI’ll be loved and adored
I’ll have hGandlers and groupies and hell, you kDnow what that’s for
I don’t Cwanna Gbe a fEmolksiCnger anDymorGe
[Bridge]
Yeah I’ll Chave me a million dollars and me and BonGo will be frEmiends
Then I’lCl neveGr be a EmfolkCsinger Dever Gagain
I’ll nevCer be Ga folkEmsingeCr evDer aGgain

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Folksinger

by Michael McDermott

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse]

G D

I don’t wanna be a folk singer anymore

Em C

I wanna hear some big guitars See people jumping on the floor

G D

We’ll all raise our hands…. let out a roar

C G Em C D G

I don’t wanna be a folk singer anymore

[Verse]

G D

I don’t wanna be a soldier anymore

Em C

With my dignity and honor Then they ship you off to war

G D

I only have vague recollections Of who I was before

C G Em C D G

I don’t wanna be a soldier anymore

[Chorus]

G D Em C G

ooo ooo ooooo oooo oooo ooo

G D Em C D

ooo ooo ooooo oooo oooo

G D Em C G

ooo ooo ooooo oooo oooo ooo

C G Em C D G

ooo ooo ooooo oooo oooo ooo

[Verse]

G D

I don’t wanna be a Gravedigger anymore

Em C

With my pick ax and a shovel - I always wanted so more

G D

I’ll be the last one to let you down… Honey, that’s for sure

C G Em C D G

I don’t wanna be a Gravedigger anymore

[Verse]

G D

I don’t wanna be a ‘Christian’ anymore

Em C

I think it’s all just talk ‘cuz no one walks the walk no more

G D

I bet even Jesus, would give us all ‘what for’

C G Em C D G

I don’t wanna be a ‘Christian’ anymore

[Verse]

G D

I don’t wanna be a folksinger anymore

Em C

Think I’ll write me a big hit song and I’ll be loved and adored

G D

I’ll have handlers and groupies and hell, you know what that’s for

C G Em C D G

I don’t wanna be a folksinger anymore

[Bridge]

C G Em

Yeah I’ll have me a million dollars and me and Bono will be friends

C G Em C D G

Then I’ll never be a folksinger ever again

C G Em C D G

I’ll never be a folksinger ever again

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