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I Should Be Allowed To Think

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[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)

I Should Be Allowed To Think chords and lyrics

Free chords for I Should Be Allowed To Think by They Might Be Giants. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Outro]

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.