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[Verse 1]
CMy Dad said things are gonna get worse,
Ama long time before they get better,
FI hope he's wrong but I know he's Gright
CThatcher's children are in government,
Ama coalition, now it's Cameron's Britain,
Fit was his for the takingG  
[Pre-Chorus 1]
AmUnemployment's at an aEll time high,
we're Fall depressed so we Gstay inside
CBlock out rGeality with rFeality tGelevision
AmBut bread and circuses wEon't pay the rent,
we're Fstruggling just to mGake ends meet, and
Cit'll be the sGame again next wFeek
[Chorus]
FSo tGhis is what we've gCot
Independent pFeople with independent tDmhoughtF  
So Gthis is our lCot
If you thought Git was Fokay, well Gno, iCt's not
[Verse 2]
CMy boss said he was sorry son,
Amhe'd had the order and he had to get rid of someone,
Fhe said I'd find a new job in Gno time
CBut it's the same everywhere that I look,
Amthere's no-one playing by the book,
Ftemporary staff for temporary work, wGe're all temporary
[Pre-Chorus 2]
AmJob satisfaction's at an Eall time low,
we sFtruggle through our shifts, just wGait to go home,
Cwe'll drink away our wGages and then sFtagger home Galone
AmBut these wages can't even pEay the bills,
Fwe're taking out loans on Gtop of loans,
Cif I think about Git for too lFong, I feel Gill
[Bridge]
FWe're being worked from bGirth til death
and paid Ama pittance for an hCourly rate,
Fwe're supposed to be satisfied with the Gthought
Amthat we could reach our sCupervisor's place,
Fwell maybe we could wGin the lottery,
Amor be pop stars or Cfootballer's wives,
FI don't know about you, but I Gwant to feel alive.
[Chorus]
FSo tGhis is what we've gCot
Independent pFeople with independent tDmhoughtF  
So Gthis is our lCot
If you thought Git was Fokay, well Gno, iCt's not

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What Weve Got

by Billy Liar

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[Verse 1]

My Dad said things are gonna get worse,

a long time before they get better,

F G

I hope he's wrong but I know he's right

Thatcher's children are in government,

a coalition, now it's Cameron's Britain,

F G

it was his for the taking

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Am E

Unemployment's at an all time high,

F G

we're all depressed so we stay inside

C G F G

Block out reality with reality television

Am E

But bread and circuses won't pay the rent,

F G

we're struggling just to make ends meet, and

C G F

it'll be the same again next week

[Chorus]

F G C

So this is what we've got

F Dm F

Independent people with independent thought

G C

So this is our lot

G F G C

If you thought it was okay, well no, it's not

[Verse 2]

My boss said he was sorry son,

he'd had the order and he had to get rid of someone,

F G

he said I'd find a new job in no time

But it's the same everywhere that I look,

there's no-one playing by the book,

F G

temporary staff for temporary work, we're all temporary

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Am E

Job satisfaction's at an all time low,

F G

we struggle through our shifts, just wait to go home,

C G F G

we'll drink away our wages and then stagger home alone

Am E

But these wages can't even pay the bills,

F G

we're taking out loans on top of loans,

C G F G

if I think about it for too long, I feel ill

[Bridge]

F G

We're being worked from birth til death

Am C

and paid a pittance for an hourly rate,

F G

we're supposed to be satisfied with the thought

Am C

that we could reach our supervisor's place,

F G

well maybe we could win the lottery,

Am C

or be pop stars or footballer's wives,

F G

I don't know about you, but I want to feel alive.

[Chorus]

F G C

So this is what we've got

F Dm F

Independent people with independent thought

G C

So this is our lot

G F G C

If you thought it was okay, well no, it's not

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