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Dont Be Denied

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e|--A7/D---9---9---9---G/D7---7---Em7/D0---0--|
B|-----10--10--10--8---8---8---8--| This fill is played in the intro
G|-----0---0---0---0---0---0---0--| and at the end of each verse
D|--0-----------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
[Intro]
   A7/D    G/D          Em7/Dx2
  D                       Ax2
[Verse 1]
  DWhen I was a Ayoung boy,
  DMy mama said Ato me
  A7Your daddy's leavin' Emhome today,
  A7I think he's Emgone to stay.
  DWe packed up Aall our bags
  DAnd drove out Ato Winnipeg.
   A7/D    G/D          Em7/Dx2
[Verse 2]
  DWhen we got tAo Winnipeg
  DI checked in Ato school.
  A7I wore white bucks Emon my feet,
  A7When I learned the Emgolden rule.
  DThe punches came Afast and hard
  DLying on my back Ain the school yard.
   A7/D    G/D          Em7/Dx2
[Chorus]
  DDon't be deAnied, Ddon't be denAied.
  A7Don't be deEmnied,  A7don't be deEmnied.
  DDon't be deAnied, Ddon't be deAnied.
   A7/D    G/D          Em7/Dx2
[Verse 3]
  DWell pretty soon I Amet a friend,
  DHe played guiAtar.
  A7We used to sit on the Emsteps at school
  A7And dream of Embeing stars.
  DWe started a Aband,
  DWe played all Anight.
   A7/D    G/D          Em7/Dx2
          Oh no
[Chorus]
  DDon't be deAnied, Ddon't be denAied.
  A7Don't be deEmnied,  A7don't be deEmnied.
  DDon't be deAnied, Ddon't be deAnied.
   A7/D    G/D          Em7/Dx2
[Bridge]
  D       Ax4
[Verse 4]
  DThe businessmen Acrowded around
  DThey came to hear Athe golden sound
  A7There we were on Emthe Sunset Strip,
  A7Playing our songs Emfor the highest bid.
  DWe played all Anight
  DThe price was Aright.
   A7/D    G/D          Em7/Dx2
          Oh no
[Chorus]
  DDon't be deAnied, Ddon't be denAied.
  A7Don't be deEmnied,  A7don't be deEmnied.
  DDon't be deAnied, Ddon't be deAnied.
   A7/D    G/D          Em7/Dx2
[Verse 5]
  DWell, all that gAlitters isn't gold
  DI know you've heard Athat story told.
  A7And I'm a pauper in a Emnaked disguise
  A7A millionaire through a Embusiness man's eyes.
  DOh Afriend of mine
  DDon't be deAnied
   A7/D    G/D          Em7/Dx2
Ending
D

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Dont Be Denied

by Neil Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A7/D

G/D

Em7/D

A7/D G/D Em7/D

e|-----9---9---9---7---7---0---0--|

B|-----10--10--10--8---8---8---8--| This fill is played in the intro

G|-----0---0---0---0---0---0---0--| and at the end of each verse

D|--0-----------------------------|

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

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

[Intro]

A7/D G/D Em7/D

D A

[Verse 1]

D A

When I was a young boy,

D A

My mama said to me

A7 Em

Your daddy's leavin' home today,

A7 Em

I think he's gone to stay.

D A

We packed up all our bags

D A

And drove out to Winnipeg.

A7/D G/D Em7/D

[Verse 2]

D A

When we got to Winnipeg

D A

I checked in to school.

A7 Em

I wore white bucks on my feet,

A7 Em

When I learned the golden rule.

D A

The punches came fast and hard

D A

Lying on my back in the school yard.

A7/D G/D Em7/D

[Chorus]

D A D A

Don't be denied, don't be denied.

A7 Em A7 Em

Don't be denied, don't be denied.

D A D A

Don't be denied, don't be denied.

A7/D G/D Em7/D

[Verse 3]

D A

Well pretty soon I met a friend,

D A

He played guitar.

A7 Em

We used to sit on the steps at school

A7 Em

And dream of being stars.

D A

We started a band,

D A

We played all night.

A7/D G/D Em7/D

Oh no

[Chorus]

D A D A

Don't be denied, don't be denied.

A7 Em A7 Em

Don't be denied, don't be denied.

D A D A

Don't be denied, don't be denied.

A7/D G/D Em7/D

[Bridge]

D A

[Verse 4]

D A

The businessmen crowded around

D A

They came to hear the golden sound

A7 Em

There we were on the Sunset Strip,

A7 Em

Playing our songs for the highest bid.

D A

We played all night

D A

The price was right.

A7/D G/D Em7/D

Oh no

[Chorus]

D A D A

Don't be denied, don't be denied.

A7 Em A7 Em

Don't be denied, don't be denied.

D A D A

Don't be denied, don't be denied.

A7/D G/D Em7/D

[Verse 5]

D A

Well, all that glitters isn't gold

D A

I know you've heard that story told.

A7 Em

And I'm a pauper in a naked disguise

A7 Em

A millionaire through a business man's eyes.

D A

Oh friend of mine

D A

Don't be denied

A7/D G/D Em7/D

Ending

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