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Headmaster
DmHeadmaster, this is my cAm7onfession.
DmThis time you won't be overjAm7oyed,
DmI have destroyed what little faith you had in Am7me,
DmI've been such a naughty Am7boy.
DmHeadmaster I am at your Am7mercy,
DmI've been such a little Am7fool.
CI've dishonored one who trusted Gme,
DmI have broken all the Am7rules.
DmI've been with those naughty little gAm7irls again,                        Dm      
Now those naughty little girls are going tAm7o put me to shame.
DmI wish that I'd been born with a little more Am7sense,
CThis time it's a Bbserious GmoffenFse.Gm  
DmI feel Bblike an InCnocent viFctFimF,C  
DmI feel Bbthat I jusCt can't FwiFn.F  C  
DmHeadmasBbter please Cgive me one FchFanFceC,
DmPlease Bbhelp me to Cact like a man.
DmI've let down the scAm7hool
DmI've broken all the Am7rules,
DmI've let down the Am7side,
DmI've committed a Am7crime.
(Guitar solos)
GmHeadmaster, this is my conDmfession,
GmI've been such a little DmfoolE.
FI've dishonored one who Ctrusted me,
BbI have broken all the Dmrules.
DmI've been such a little CfoBbol.Gm  F  Gm  
DmDon't tell Bball my friends CI bent oFveFr,F  C  
DmDon't tell Bbthem you made Cme cry.F  F  F  C  
DmDon't tell Bbthem I've been sCacrificeFd,F  F  C  
DmDon't tell Bball my friends or CI'll dieF.F  F  C  
DmHeadmaster dBbon't beat me I beg Cyou,F  F  F  C  
DmI know thBbat I've let Cyou downF.F  F  C  
DmHeadmaster Bbplease spare me I Cbeg youF,F  F  C  
DmDon't makBbe me take my trousers Cdown

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Headmaster

by The Kinks

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Am7

Headmaster

Dm Am7

Headmaster, this is my confession.

Dm Am7

This time you won't be overjoyed,

Dm Am7

I have destroyed what little faith you had in me,

Dm Am7

I've been such a naughty boy.

Dm Am7

Headmaster I am at your mercy,

Dm Am7

I've been such a little fool.

C G

I've dishonored one who trusted me,

Dm Am7

I have broken all the rules.

Dm Am7

I've been with those naughty little girls again, Dm

Am7

Now those naughty little girls are going to put me to shame.

Dm Am7

I wish that I'd been born with a little more sense,

C Bb Gm F Gm

This time it's a serious offense.

Dm Bb C F F F C

I feel like an Innocent victim,

Dm Bb C F F F C

I feel that I just can't win.

Dm Bb C F F F C

Headmaster please give me one chance,

Dm Bb C

Please help me to act like a man.

Dm Am7

I've let down the school

Dm Am7

I've broken all the rules,

Dm Am7

I've let down the side,

Dm Am7

I've committed a crime.

(Guitar solos)

Gm Dm

Headmaster, this is my confession,

Gm Dm E

I've been such a little fool.

F C

I've dishonored one who trusted me,

Bb Dm

I have broken all the rules.

Dm C Bb Gm F Gm

I've been such a little fool.

Dm Bb C F F F C

Don't tell all my friends I bent over,

Dm Bb C F F F C

Don't tell them you made me cry.

Dm Bb C F F F C

Don't tell them I've been sacrificed,

Dm Bb C F F F C

Don't tell all my friends or I'll die.

Dm Bb C F F F C

Headmaster don't beat me I beg you,

Dm Bb C F F F C

I know that I've let you down.

Dm Bb C F F F C

Headmaster please spare me I beg you,

Dm Bb C

Don't make me take my trousers down

About Headmaster Chords by The Kinks

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What key is "Headmaster" in?

The chords for "Headmaster" show the original chord names (including Dm, Am7, C, G, Bb, Gm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.