The Last D.J. - Tom Petty
Intro: Play these Chords very fast -- Am Em C Em Am then strum-- Am
Am Em Am G
C
Well you can't turn him into a company man You cant't turn him into a whore
Am Em C
And the boys upstairs just don't understand anymore
Am Em Am
G C
Well the top brass don't like him talking so much and he won't play what they say to play
Am G C
And he don't want to change ....... what don't need to change
Chorus:
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Am Em Am Em
There goes the last D,,, J Who plays what he wants to play
Am Em C
And says what he wants to say Hey Hey Hey
Am Em C Em Am
G F
There goes your freedom of choice There goes the last... human... voice
G
There goes the last D..J
Am Em Am
G C
Well Some folks say they're gonna hang him so high Cause you just can't do what he did
Am Em C
There's some things you just can't put in the mind of those kids
Am Em Am G C
As... we celebrate mediocrity all the boys upstairs want to see
Am G C
How much you'll pay for what you used to get for free
Chorus
Instrumental Play an Am chord then pick A B C D then a G Chord ---- Play 3 X
Am Em Am G
C
Well he got him a station down in Mexico Sometimes it'll kinda come in
Am G C
And I 'll bust a move and remember how it was back then
Chorus
Outro Am Am Am then play fast Am Em C Em Am