The Kinks - Yes Sir, No Sir: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Yes Sir, No Sir" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Yes Sir, No Sir Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Yes Sir, No Sir" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G D Yes Sir, no Sir A# F Where do I go Sir D# A# What do I do Sir G# A A# What do I say A# F Yes Sir, no Sir D# A# Where do I go Sir D# A# What do I do Sir G# A A# How do I behave A# F Yes Sir, no Sir D# A# Permission to speak Sir D# A# Permission to breathe Sir G# A A# G# A A# G# A A# What do I say, how do I behave, what do I say A# A#/A A#/G A#/F So you think that you've got ambition D# D#/D D#/C D#/A# Stop your dreaming and your idle wishing C# C#/C C#/A# C#/G# You're outside and there ain't no admission G# A A# To our play A# A#/A A#/G A#/F Pack up your ambition in your old kit bag D# D#/D D#/C D#/A# Soon you'll be happy with a packet of fags D C#/C C#/A# C#/G# Chest out stomach in G# A A# G# A A# Do what I say, do what I say G# A A# Yes right away G D Yes Sir, no Sir A# F Where do I go Sir D# A# What do I do Sir G# A A# What do I say A# F Yes Sir, no Sir D# A# Permission to speak Sir D# A# Permission to breathe Sir G# A A# G# A A# G# A A# What do I say, how do I behave, what do I say Cm Doesn't matter who you are A# G# D# You're there and there you are Cm Everything Is in its place A# G# D# Authority must be maintained G7 C And then we know exactly where we are Let them feel that they're important to the cause But let them know that they are fighting for their A# homes C Just be sure that they're contributing their all Give the scum a gun and make the bugger fight A# And be sure to have deserters shot on sight C If he dies we'll send a medal to his wife G D Yes Sir, no Sir D# F Please let me die Sir D# A# G# A A# I think this life is affecting my brain A# F Yes Sir, no Sir D# A# Three bags full Sir D# A# G# A A# What do I do Sir, what do I say G# A A# G# A A# G# A A# G# A A# What do I say, how do I behave, what do I say You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  C  C#  Cm  D  D#  F  G  G7  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Yes Sir, No Sir" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Yes Sir, No Sir" by The Kinks.