The Who - The Punk And The Godfather: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Punk And The Godfather" 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 The Punk And The Godfather Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Who
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 "The Punk And The Godfather" smoothly on your guitar.
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A D You declared you would be three inches taller, Fmaj7 G A You only became what we made you. Thought you were chasing a destiny calling, You only earned what we gave you. D G/D You fell and cried as our people were starving, D7 G/D Now you know that we blame you. A D You tried to walk on the trail we were carving, F G A now you know that we framed you. Chorus: D G/D C I'm the guy in the sky flying high flashing eyes G E No surprise I told lies I'm the punk in the gutter I'm the new president but I grew and I bent A Don't you know? don't it show? E I'm the punk with the stutter. D My generation. We tried to speak between lines of oration You could only repeat what we told you. Your axe belongs to a dying nation, They don't know that we own you. You're watching movies trying to find the feelers, You only see what we show you. We're the slaves of the phony leaders Breathe the air we have blown you. Chorus D G/C I have to be careful not to preach, G/B I can't pretend that I can teach, A And yet I've lived your future out by pounding stages like a clown. And on the dance floor broken glass, the bloody faces slowly pass, The numbered seats in empty rows, it all belongs to me, you know. You declared you would be three inches taller You only became what we made you Thought you were chasing a destiny calling You only earned what we gave you You fell and cried as our people were starving Now you know that we blame you You tried to walk on the trail we were carving Now you know that we framed you Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  D7  E  F  Fm  Fmaj7  Fmaj  G  B  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 "The Punk And The Godfather" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Punk And The Godfather" by The Who.