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[Intro]
Dm
[Verse 1]
I Dmlove that you are loyal
I Dmlove that you got passion
I love that you take noble stands
Kid really I Bbdo, really I Dmdo
But lDmoyal isn't business
DmPassion isn't prudent
You're nDmot allowed to make demands
Kid really it's Bbtrue, kid I'm telling Dmyou
[Pre-Chorus 1]
You're mCuch too young to know bGetter
You're gCetting yourself in a mGess
So befoCre I send your death lGetter
I'll reBbcite you the guide to sCuccess
Free of chBbarge, here's the guide to suCccess
[Chorus]
N.C.                          F    Bb  C  
Never say what you really feel
Why make a cBbhoice when it's sFafer just to BbmakCe a deal
Stay aBbway from what caDmuses a sGtir or offeCnce
N.C.                                F    Bb  C  
Keep your heart silent don't dispute
And if it tBburns violent mFake sure you know wBbho Cto shoot
And eveBbntually eDmvery relGationship eCnds
So throw out your Bbbaby and mCurder your frFiends
[Post-Chorus]
  CAnd I think you need to tDmhink about what you're dBboing with your life
  DmAnd I think you need to tAmhink about why everyone is gonna Bbhate you
  CAnd I think you need to tDmhink about all these cBbhoices that you've made
Because you've gGone too far, and done too much
And noBbbody is gonna toCuch you
No, noBbbody's gonna toCuch you ever agaiDmn
[Verse 2]
So you've Dmwielded your attack fist
And Dmnow you're on the black list
So tDmell me buddy was it worth it
Did it feel as gBbood as you thought it wDmould
Well Dmgo play in your sandbox,
you aDmnd your little posse
We've Dmgot a bigger box to fill
With people who wGill.Bb.. kDmill
[Pre-Chorus 2]
So Cgo and shout all aboGut us
How we're cCold and old and unfaGir
'Cuz we mCay not know what we're doGing
But we're eBbach of us a billionaCire
So rBbeally kid we don't really cCare
And Bbwe've got some wisdom to sChare
[Bridge]
  FExploit everybody who helped you
  GPut all of your faith in swine
  BbKiss some ass, it'll pass and you'll be fDmine
CYoung man,
  Fexploit everybody who helped you
  GPut all of your faith in swine
  BbKiss some ass, it'll pass and you'll be fDmine
CYoung man,
  Fexploit everybody who helped you
  GPut all of your faith in swine
  BbKiss some ass, it'll pass and you'll be fDmine
CYoung man, fDmine, yCoung man, fDmine, yCoung man
[Chorus]
N.C.                             F   Bb  C  
Hey never say what you really feel
Why make a cBbhoice when it's sFafer just to BbmakCe a deal
Stay aBbway from what caDmuses a sGtir or offeCnce
Keep your heart silent dFon't disputeBb  C  
And if it tBburns violent mFake sure you know wBbho Cto shoot
And eveBbntually eDmvery relGationship eCnds
So slice off your Bbballs and Cmurder your fFriends
[Tag]
Ignore all your fBbeelings and Cmurder your fFriends
And don't be a bBbaby and don't make a fuss
And hopefully Cone day you won't murder usF  

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The Guide To Success

by Joe Iconis

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

I love that you are loyal

I love that you got passion

I love that you take noble stands

Bb Dm

Kid really I do, really I do

But loyal isn't business

Passion isn't prudent

You're not allowed to make demands

Bb Dm

Kid really it's true, kid I'm telling you

[Pre-Chorus 1]

C G

You're much too young to know better

C G

You're getting yourself in a mess

C G

So before I send your death letter

Bb C

I'll recite you the guide to success

Bb C

Free of charge, here's the guide to success

[Chorus]

F Bb C

N.C.

Never say what you really feel

Bb F Bb C

Why make a choice when it's safer just to make a deal

Bb Dm G C

Stay away from what causes a stir or offence

F Bb C

N.C.

Keep your heart silent don't dispute

Bb F Bb C

And if it turns violent make sure you know who to shoot

Bb Dm G C

And eventually every relationship ends

Bb C F

So throw out your baby and murder your friends

[Post-Chorus]

C Dm Bb

And I think you need to think about what you're doing with your life

Dm Am Bb

And I think you need to think about why everyone is gonna hate you

C Dm Bb

And I think you need to think about all these choices that you've made

Because you've gone too far, and done too much

Bb C

And nobody is gonna touch you

Bb C Dm

No, nobody's gonna touch you ever again

[Verse 2]

So you've wielded your attack fist

And now you're on the black list

So tell me buddy was it worth it

Bb Dm

Did it feel as good as you thought it would

Well go play in your sandbox,

you and your little posse

We've got a bigger box to fill

G Bb Dm

With people who will... kill

[Pre-Chorus 2]

C G

So go and shout all about us

C G

How we're cold and old and unfair

C G

'Cuz we may not know what we're doing

Bb C

But we're each of us a billionaire

Bb C

So really kid we don't really care

Bb C

And we've got some wisdom to share

[Bridge]

Exploit everybody who helped you

Put all of your faith in swine

Bb Dm

Kiss some ass, it'll pass and you'll be fine

Young man,

exploit everybody who helped you

Put all of your faith in swine

Bb Dm

Kiss some ass, it'll pass and you'll be fine

Young man,

exploit everybody who helped you

Put all of your faith in swine

Bb Dm

Kiss some ass, it'll pass and you'll be fine

C Dm C Dm C

Young man, fine, young man, fine, young man

[Chorus]

F Bb C

N.C.

Hey never say what you really feel

Bb F Bb C

Why make a choice when it's safer just to make a deal

Bb Dm G C

Stay away from what causes a stir or offence

F Bb C

Keep your heart silent don't dispute

Bb F Bb C

And if it turns violent make sure you know who to shoot

Bb Dm G C

And eventually every relationship ends

Bb C F

So slice off your balls and murder your friends

[Tag]

Bb C F

Ignore all your feelings and murder your friends

And don't be a baby and don't make a fuss

C F

And hopefully one day you won't murder us

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