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I Should Be Allowed To Think

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[Verse 1]
C#mI saw the Dbest minds of Amy generBation
C#mDestroyed by Dmadness, Astarving, hysBterical
C#mI should be alDlowed to Aglue my Bposter
C#mI should be alDlowed to Bthink
[Chorus]
C#mI should be alDlowed to Aglue my poster
BI should be alElowed to AthinkE  
AI should be allowed Eto thiAnkE  
AI should be allowed Eto thBink
And I should be alC#mlowed to Dblurt the Amerest Bidea
If by C#mrandom Dwhim one ocAcurs to Bme
If C#mnecesDsary Aleave Bpaper stains
On the C#mgray uDtility Epole
[Verse 2]
C#mI saw the Dworst bands of Amy generBation
C#mApplied by Dmagic Amarker to Bdrywall
C#mI should be alDlowed to Ashoot my Bmouth off
C#mI should have a Dcall-in Bshow
[Chorus]
C#mI should be alDlowed to Aglue my poster
BI should be alElowed to AthinkE  
AI should be allowed Eto thiAnkE  
AI should be allowed Eto thBink
And I should be alC#mlowed to Dblurt the Amerest Bidea
If by C#mrandom Dwhim one ocAcurs to Bme
If C#mnecesDsary Aleave Bpaper stains
On the C#mgray uDtility Epole
[Bridge]
I am not alAlowed (to ever come up with a C#msingle original thought)
I am not alF#7lowed (to meet the criminal government Aagent who opBpresses me)
[Verse 3]
C#mI was the Dworst hope of Amy generBation
C#mDestroyed by Dmadness, Astarving, hysBterical
C#mI should be alDlowed to Ashare my Bfeelings
C#mI should be alDlowed to Bfeel
[Chorus]
C#mI should be alDlowed to Aglue my poster
BI should be alElowed to AthinkE  
AI should be allowed Eto thiAnkE  
AI should be allowed Eto thBink
And I should be alC#mlowed to Dblurt the Amerest Bidea
If by C#mrandom Dwhim one ocAcurs to Bme
But C#msadly, Dthis can Anever Bbe
[Outro]
BI am not allowEed to thiAnkE  
BI am not allowEed to thiAnkE  
BI am not allowEed to thiAnk E(I am not allowed to think)
BI am not allowEed to thiAnk E(I am not allowed to think)
BI am not allowEed to thiAnk E(I am not allowed to think)

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I Should Be Allowed To Think

by They Might Be Giants

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C#m

F#7

[Verse 1]

C#m D A B

I saw the best minds of my generation

C#m D A B

Destroyed by madness, starving, hysterical

C#m D A B

I should be allowed to glue my poster

C#m D B

I should be allowed to think

[Chorus]

C#m D A

I should be allowed to glue my poster

B E A E

I should be allowed to think

A E A E

I should be allowed to think

A E B

I should be allowed to think

C#m D A B

And I should be allowed to blurt the merest idea

C#m D A B

If by random whim one occurs to me

C#m D A B

If necessary leave paper stains

C#m D E

On the gray utility pole

[Verse 2]

C#m D A B

I saw the worst bands of my generation

C#m D A B

Applied by magic marker to drywall

C#m D A B

I should be allowed to shoot my mouth off

C#m D B

I should have a call-in show

[Chorus]

C#m D A

I should be allowed to glue my poster

B E A E

I should be allowed to think

A E A E

I should be allowed to think

A E B

I should be allowed to think

C#m D A B

And I should be allowed to blurt the merest idea

C#m D A B

If by random whim one occurs to me

C#m D A B

If necessary leave paper stains

C#m D E

On the gray utility pole

[Bridge]

A C#m

I am not allowed (to ever come up with a single original thought)

F#7 A B

I am not allowed (to meet the criminal government agent who oppresses me)

[Verse 3]

C#m D A B

I was the worst hope of my generation

C#m D A B

Destroyed by madness, starving, hysterical

C#m D A B

I should be allowed to share my feelings

C#m D B

I should be allowed to feel

[Chorus]

C#m D A

I should be allowed to glue my poster

B E A E

I should be allowed to think

A E A E

I should be allowed to think

A E B

I should be allowed to think

C#m D A B

And I should be allowed to blurt the merest idea

C#m D A B

If by random whim one occurs to me

C#m D A B

But sadly, this can never be

[Outro]

B E A E

I am not allowed to think

B E A E

I am not allowed to think

B E A E

I am not allowed to think (I am not allowed to think)

B E A E

I am not allowed to think (I am not allowed to think)

B E A E

I am not allowed to think (I am not allowed to think)

About I Should Be Allowed To Think Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play I Should Be Allowed To Think by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Should Be Allowed To Think chords”, “I Should Be Allowed To Think guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants I Should Be Allowed To Think chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Should Be Allowed To Think chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Should Be Allowed To Think lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m, D, A, B, E, F#7.

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The chords for "I Should Be Allowed To Think" show the original chord names (including C#m, D, A, B, E, F#7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.