# # #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# ##This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # ##song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # #Date: Sun, 07 Dec 1997 20:40:43 GMT #From: Rick L #Subject: CRD: I Wanna Grow Up To Be A Politician The Byrds Chords/Lyrics # #The Byrds I Want To Grow Up To Be A Politician By R. McGuinn # J. Levy # G A7 I want to grow up to be a politician D7 G And take over this beautiful land G A7 I want to grow up to be a politician D7 And be the old USA'a number one man G A7 I always be tough but I'll never be scary D7 G I want to shoot guns or butter my bread G A7 I want to build towns or conservate the prairie D7 G And you can believe the future's ahead C G G/F# En I'll give the young the right to vote as soon as they mature A7 D7 But spare the rod and spoil the child to help them feel secure C G G/F# Em And if I win election day I might give you a job A7 D7 I'll sign the bill to help the poor to show I'm not a snob G A7 I'll open my doors I'm chargin' no admission D7 G And you can be sure I'll be glad to give you my hand G A7 I want to grow up to be a politician D7 G And take over this beautiful land CGAD7 C G G#F Em I'll make you glad you got me in with everything I do A7 D7 And I'll defend until the end the old red white and blue G A7 I want to grow up to be a politician D7 G And take over this beautiful land D7 G And take over this beautiful land D7 G And take over this beautiful land