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Respect Yourself

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 [Into and Main Riff]
e|------------------------|
B|------------------------|
G|---1-2----1-----2-2-1---|
D|-4------4---4---------4-|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
[Verse 1]
BmIf you disrespect anybody that you run in to
BmHow in the world do you think anybody's s'posed to respect you
BmIf you don't give a heck 'bout the man with the bible in his hand
BmJust get out the way, and let the gentleman do his thing
BmYou the kind of gentleman that want everything your way
BmTake the sheet off your face, boy, it's a brand new day
[Chorus]
BmRespect yourselfD, Bmrespect yourselfD  
[Bridge]
If you F#don't respect yourself
Ain't nF#obody gonna give a good cahoot, na na na na
BmRespect yourselfD, Bmrespect yourselfD  
[Verse 2]
BmIf you're walking 'round think'n that the world owes you somethin' cause you're here
BmYou goin' out the world backwards like you did when you first come here
BmKeep talkin' bout the President won't stop air pollution
BmPut your hand on your mouth when you cough, that'll help the solution
BmOh, you cuss around women and you don't even know their name
BmAnd you dumb enough to think that'll make you a big ol man
[Chorus]
BmRespect yourselfD, Bmrespect yourselfD  
[Bridge]
If you F#don't respect yourself
Ain't nF#obody gonna give a good cahoot, na na na na
BmRespect yourselfD, Bmrespect yourself D(x4)

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Respect Yourself

by The Staple Singers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Into and Main Riff]

e|------------------------|

B|------------------------|

G|---1-2----1-----2-2-1---|

D|-4------4---4---------4-|

A|------------------------|

E|------------------------|

[Verse 1]

If you disrespect anybody that you run in to

How in the world do you think anybody's s'posed to respect you

If you don't give a heck 'bout the man with the bible in his hand

Just get out the way, and let the gentleman do his thing

You the kind of gentleman that want everything your way

Take the sheet off your face, boy, it's a brand new day

[Chorus]

Bm D Bm D

Respect yourself, respect yourself

[Bridge]

If you don't respect yourself

Ain't nobody gonna give a good cahoot, na na na na

Bm D Bm D

Respect yourself, respect yourself

[Verse 2]

If you're walking 'round think'n that the world owes you somethin' cause you're here

You goin' out the world backwards like you did when you first come here

Keep talkin' bout the President won't stop air pollution

Put your hand on your mouth when you cough, that'll help the solution

Oh, you cuss around women and you don't even know their name

And you dumb enough to think that'll make you a big ol man

[Chorus]

Bm D Bm D

Respect yourself, respect yourself

[Bridge]

If you don't respect yourself

Ain't nobody gonna give a good cahoot, na na na na

Bm D Bm D

Respect yourself, respect yourself (x4)

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