From: [email protected]
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 1995 22:02:07 -0400
Subject: «walking contradiction» by green day
«Walking Contradiction»
Intro:
B B(PM)…
Verse:
E D A E
Do as l say and not as l do
E D A
because the shit’s so thick you can’t run away.
E D A E
I beg to differ and on the contrary,
E D A
l agree with every word that you say.
E D A E
Talk is cheap and lies are expensive,
E D A
My wallet’s fat and so is my head.
E D A E
Hit and run and then l’ll hit you again,
E D A
I’m a smart-ass but l’m playing dumb.
Chorus:
E D B E D B
E D A E E D A
NO WORDS
Verse:
E D A E
Standards set and broken all the time,
E D A
Control the chaos from behind a gun.
E D A E
Call it as l see it even if
E D A
I was born deaf, blind and dumb.
E D A E
Losers winning big on the lottery,
E D A
Rehab rejects still sniffing glue.
E D A E
Constant refutation with myself,
E D A
I’m a victim of a catch-22.
Chorus:
E D B
I have no belief.
E D B E DA E
But I believe, I’m a walking contradiction.
E D A
And, l ain’t got no right.
HOPE YOU LIKE THIS…[email protected]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 22:38:27 -0500 (EST)
From: [email protected] (Phil D’Eon)
Walking Contradiction
By: Green Day
Album: Insomniac
Intro— E(PM) high E(7th fret)
A D G A
Do as I say not as I do because
A D G A
The shit’s so deep you can’t run away.
A D G A
I beg to differ on the contrary,
A D G A
I agree with every word that you say.
A D G A
Talk is cheap but lies are expensive,
A D G A
My wallets fat and so is my head.
A D G A
Hit and run and then I’ll hit you again
A D G A
I’m a smart ass but I’m playing dumb.
A D G A
Standards set and broken all the time
A D G A
Control the chaos behind the gun.
A D G A
Call it as I see it even if
A D G A
I was born deaf, blind, and dumb.
A D G A
Losers winning big on the lottery,
A D G A
Rehab rejects still sniffing glue.
A D G A
Constant refutation with myself,
A D G A
I’m a victim of catch 22.
D G A
Well, I have no belief
D G A
But I believe
D G A
I’m a walking contradiction
D G A
And I ain’t got no right.
Transcribed by : Carly D’Eon