Intro: G , C9 , Em (Quick change) D , G , C9 , Em , (Quick change) Verse 1: G C9 G Up in the morning and out to school Em D G Mother says there'll be no work next year G C9 G Qualifications once the golden rule Em D G Are now just pieces of paper Chorus 1: G C9 G Just because youre better than me Em D G Doesnt mean I?m lazy G C9 G Just because youre going forwards Em D G Doesnt mean Im going backwards Interlude: Em , A9 , Em , D9 (x2) Verse 2: G Em G The factories are closing and the armys full - Em D G I dont know what Im going to do G Em G But Ive come to see in the land of the free Em D G Theres only a future for the chosen few Chorus: G A4 C9 Just because youre better than me Em D G Doesn?t mean I?m lazy G C9 G Just because youre going forwards Em D G Doesnt mean Im going backwards Interlude: Em , A9 , Em , D9 (x2) Verse 3: G C9 G If you look the part you?ll get the job Em D G In last years trousers and your old school shoes G A4 C9 G The truth is son, its a buyers market Em D G They can afford to pick and choose Chorus 2: G C9 G Just because youre better than me Em D G Doesnt mean I?m lazy G C9 G Just because I dress like this, Em D G Doesnt mean Im a communist. Interlude: Em , A9 , Em , D9 (x2) Verse 3: (One Strum and dead strumming) G C9 Em At twenty one youre on to of the scrapheap Em D4 At sixteen you were top of the class A4 C9 All they taught you at school Em Was how to be a good worker D4 G The system has failed you, dont fail yourself Chorus 1: G C9 G Just because youre better than me Em D G Doesnt mean Im lazy G C9 G Just because youre going forwards Em D G Doesnt mean Im going backwards
