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They like to get you in a (G)com pro (A)mis in’ po si tion.
He said, They like to get you there and smile to in your face.
They think they’re so cute when they (G)got you in (A)that con di tion,
but I think it’s a to like (A)tal dis grace.
And I (A)say: I fight au thor i ty.
Au (G)thor i ty (A)al ways wins.
Well, I fight au thor i ty.
Au (G)thor i ty (A)al ways wins.
Well, I been (D)do in’ it since I was a (G)young kid, and (A)I’ve come out grin nin’.
Well, I fight au thor i ty.
Au (G)thor i ty (A)al ways wins.
I call up my preach er.
I say, (G)“Give me (A)strength for Round Five.” tion.
He said, “You don’t to need no strength.
You need to grow up, son.”
I said, “Grow in’ up leads to (G)grow in’ old (A)and to dy in’,
and dy in’ to don’t sound like (A)all much fun.”
So I (A)say: I fight au thor i ty.
Au (G)thor i ty (A)al ways wins.
Well, I fight au thor i ty.
Au (G)thor i ty (A)al ways wins.
Well, I been (D)do in’ it since I was a (G)young kid, and (A)I’ve come out grin nin’.
Well, I fight au thor i ty.
Au (G)thor i ty (A)al ways wins.
I call
I say oh no
no no.
I say oh no
no no.
I say oh no
no no no.
This page shows “Authority Song” by John Mellencamp in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of D at 120 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.