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The jam - going underground
Intro Riff
e----------------------
B----------------------
G----2----2-44-764-----
D-00-0-00-0-00-000-----
A----------------------
E----------------------
PM-- --
Verse
B F# B D#m7 E F#
E-77777-9-9-9-9-9---|-------------1111111111---|-000000-22222-|
B-77777-111111111---|-------------1111111111---|-000000-22222-|
G-88888-111111111---|-pick--88888-1111111111---|-111111-33333-|
D-99999-111111111-x2|scrape-99999-1111111111-x2| 222222-44444-|
A-99999-9-9-9-9-9---|-------99999-1313131313---|-222222-44444-|
E-77777-------------|-------77777-1111111111---|-000000-22222-|
Chorus
E--------1111111111-000000-22222---|
B--------1111111111-000000-22222---|
G--88888-1111111111-111111-33333---|
D--99999-1111111111-222222-44444-x3|
A--99999-1313131313-222222-44444---|
E--77777-1111111111-000000-22222---|
Post 1st chorus
B D#m7 E F#
E-----6---0---2---|
B-----7---0---2---|
G-8---6---1---3---|
D-9---8---2---4---|
A-9---6---2---4---|
E-7-------0---2---|
Back to Intro riff, Verse and Chorus
Post 2nd Chorus
C#m B
e-9--9--9----7-7-7--|-9-9-9--9-9-9--777-777--|
B-9--9--9----7-7-7--|-9-9-9--9-9-9--777-777--|
G-9--9--9----8-8-8--|-9-9-9--9-9-9--888-888--|
D-11-11-11---9-9-9x2|-111111-111111-999-999x2|
A-11-11-11---9-9-9--|-111111-111111-999-999--|
E-9--9--9----7-7-7--|-9-9-9--9-9-9--777-777--|
PM-- -- - - ---- ---- -- --
Lead Break
Guitar 1 Guitar 2 and also Guitar 1 overdub
C# F#m7 F# G#
e-6-7-9-9^(11)-(9)-|-9-9-9-9-9--8-8-8-8-8--22222-44444---|------------------|
B------------------|-9-9-9-9-9--9-9-9-9-9--22222-44444---|-99-9^(11)-(9)-6--|
G------------------|-1010101010-8-8-8-8-8--33333-55555---|------------------|
D------------------|-1111111111-1010101010-44444-66666-x2|----------------x2|
A------------------|-1111111111-8-8-8-8-8--44444-66666---|------------------|
E------------------|-9-9-9-9-9-------------22222-44444---|------------------|
Bridge
e-9--9-11-9-----|---------------|6-7-9-9^(11)-(9)--|
B--12------12---|---------------|------------------|
G---------------|-------------X4|------------------|
D-------------x3|---------------|------------------|
A---------------|--1111----99---|------------------|
G---------------|99----9-77--7--|------------------|
Last Chorus
Guitar 1 overdub on 2nd and 4th time
e--|-9-9-9-9-9--8-8-8-8-8--22222-44444---|------------------|
B--|-9-9-9-9-9--9-9-9-9-9--22222-44444---|-99-9^(11)-(9)-6--|
G--|-1010101010-8-8-8-8-8--33333-55555---|------------------|
D--|-1111111111-1010101010-44444-66666-x4|------------------|
A--|-1111111111-8-8-8-8-8--44444-66666---|------------------|
E--|-9-9-9-9-9-------------22222-44444---|------------------|
End on F#
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Micky Wanna Be |
#1 by Micky Robson at Apr 18, 1973 at 2:03 PM EST |
| Great song would I be correct in saying it about England and Thatcher ect? Great song really sums up the anti society feelings that we all get. I love the opening line. | |
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Link Average |
#2 by Link at Jan 9, 1978 at 6:20 AM EST |
| This song reminds me of being 16 and thinking what a great band The Jam were, and still are! A brilliant "angry young man" song which still holds true today. I always thought the line was, "the facts you see are the facts you get" not " what you see is what you get" but that doesn't matter the best line is, " you choose your leaders to place your trust and their lies wash you down and their promises rust!" is so true ! Whatever party is in power never keeps it's promises and always stiches the poor and working class up, big time. Mr Weller should be proud of this as one of his greatest songs. | |
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Martyn Average |
#3 by Martyn cleary at Jul 4, 1978 at 4:16 PM EST |
| wow what a lyracist and song writer amazin PUNK song probably best PUnk song ever definitely influenced punk bands like THe Ramones, Misfits etc | |
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PW Average |
#4 by PW at Jan 17, 1980 at 8:46 PM EST |
| "You choose your leaders and place your trust As their lies wash you down and their promises rust You'll see kidney machines replaced by rockets and guns" Weller is a godly lyricist. | |
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TAMARA Musical Genius |
#5 by TAMARA at Oct 27, 1981 at 11:16 PM EST |
| this song is definitley not about sex I always thought it was about this guy who does whatever he wants and doesn't care what other people think. he's happy and doesn't need other's opinions especially when they make shit choices mainly concearning government and stuff Some people might say my life is in a rut, But I'm quite happy with what I got People might say that I should strive for more, But I'm so happy I can't see the point. Somethings happening here today A show of strength with your boy's brigade and, I'm so happy and you're so kind You want more money - of course I don't mind To buy nuclear textbooks for atomic crimes 1 | |
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Aron Wanna Be |
#6 by Aron Georgsson at Apr 20, 1982 at 4:49 PM EST |
| So agree with the opening chords commnt. My all timie memory of this song was as a teenager walking along Carnaby Street loking for my mod gear and then hearing the opening chords pounding out so loud from a record shop. Still makes the hair stand up on my neck when I hear it now. | |
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Nathaniel Average |
#7 by Nathaniel Harty at Aug 23, 1982 at 1:32 AM EST |
| I especially love the line "I'm so happy and you're so kind /You want more money - of course I don't mind /To buy nuclear textbooks for atomic crimes" LOL | |
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Ali Wanna Be |
#8 by Ali Friesen at Sep 10, 1986 at 6:19 PM EST |
| i luv this song, the jam are (next to the who of course) my favorite mod band there should be another revivel. | |
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Green Day rocks Average |
#9 by Green Day rocks!!!! at Jan 12, 1993 at 3:08 PM EST |
| This song was voted number 28 on the Greatest Number 1's of all Time on Channel 4...great song, I love it! My favourite part is "What you see is what you get, you've made your bed, you better lie in it" :D | |
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Jazz Average |
#10 by Jazz Daoust at May 31, 2005 at 4:14 AM EST |
| It's about him not understanding why the government does things like build nuclear bombs going underground is getting away from society. | |
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Ryan Wanna Be |
#11 by Ryan . at Apr 19, 2006 at 7:57 AM EST |
| Weller is a God, and yes, i'm one of those young guys that wasnt around for the release jackd36, but it does stull apply!! that is the Jenious of the Jam, and yes i know thats not how you spell it! | |
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keith Lead Player |
#12 by keith at Jun 7, 2006 at 6:33 PM EST |
| The modfather's greatest song. I think it's about somebody who doesn't care for society and what it has to offer, so vows to do things his way | |
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jimmy Wanna Be |
#13 by jimmy henry at Jul 6, 2006 at 12:58 AM EST |
| I also love the fact that a lot of people who post on here are so young that they weren't around to hear it all first time - but they still get it even now. What finer tribute could there be to Weller's writing genius? | |
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