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Bb F Bb G C G C
FWhen Fsomeone makes you slip
And you Cwanta bruise their lip
Use a Fword
FWhen someone grabs your book
And you Cgo for your left hook
Use a Fword
[Chorus]
'Cause Bbwe can work it out that's what words were invented for
FWe can work it out it's the best way there is for sure
To Gmfight over Bbsomething is absurd
So for GmPete's sake Cuse a Fword
When Fsomeone steals your ball
And you Cwant to make them fall
Use a Fword
When Fsomeone plays a trick
And you're Cwinding up to kick
Use a Fword
[Chorus]
'Cause Bbwe can work it out that's what words were invented for
FWe can work it out it's the best way there is for sure
To Gmfight over Bbsomething is absurd
So for GmPete's sake Cuse a Fword
BbThere are so many different word they do all kinds of things
FSome can make us laugh and smile while others hurt and sting
BbWe get to choose the words we use each and every day
So Gwhen it's time to use a word be Ccareful what you say
[Chorus]
'Cause Bbwe can work it out that's what words were invented for
FWe can work it out it's the best way there is for sure
To Gmfight over Bbsomething is absurd
So for GmPete's sake Cuse a Fword
When Fsomeone hurts your pride
And you Cwant to run and hide
Use a Fword
When Fsomeone thinks of you
In a Cway that isn't true
Use a Fword
BbEverybody's different take a look around and see
FYou're the only you I know and I'm the only me
BbBecause we're all so different there'll be times we disagree
But GI just want to say my friend that Cthat's alright with me
[Chorus]
'Cause Bbwe can work it out that's what words were invented for
FWe can work it out it's the best way there is for sure
To Gmfight over Bbsomething is absurd
                     GmN.C.
So for Pete's sake and Jamie's and Nikki's and
N.C.
Juan's and Jamal's and Debbie's, and Erin's and
N.C.
Crystal's, and David's, and Andy's...
CUse a Fword!

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Use A Word

by Red Grammer

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Bb F Bb G C G C

F F

When someone makes you slip

And you wanta bruise their lip

Use a word

When someone grabs your book

And you go for your left hook

Use a word

[Chorus]

'Cause we can work it out that's what words were invented for

We can work it out it's the best way there is for sure

Gm Bb

To fight over something is absurd

Gm C F

So for Pete's sake use a word

When someone steals your ball

And you want to make them fall

Use a word

When someone plays a trick

And you're winding up to kick

Use a word

[Chorus]

'Cause we can work it out that's what words were invented for

We can work it out it's the best way there is for sure

Gm Bb

To fight over something is absurd

Gm C F

So for Pete's sake use a word

There are so many different word they do all kinds of things

Some can make us laugh and smile while others hurt and sting

We get to choose the words we use each and every day

G C

So when it's time to use a word be careful what you say

[Chorus]

'Cause we can work it out that's what words were invented for

We can work it out it's the best way there is for sure

Gm Bb

To fight over something is absurd

Gm C F

So for Pete's sake use a word

When someone hurts your pride

And you want to run and hide

Use a word

When someone thinks of you

In a way that isn't true

Use a word

Everybody's different take a look around and see

You're the only you I know and I'm the only me

Because we're all so different there'll be times we disagree

G C

But I just want to say my friend that that's alright with me

[Chorus]

'Cause we can work it out that's what words were invented for

We can work it out it's the best way there is for sure

Gm Bb

To fight over something is absurd

N.C.

So for Pete's sake and Jamie's and Nikki's and

N.C.

Juan's and Jamal's and Debbie's, and Erin's and

N.C.

Crystal's, and David's, and Andy's...

C F

Use a word!

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