...SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG... by Labi Siffre
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*Released 1987*
Intro:
C F, Dm Am, Em F G, C, (G F)
Verse 1:
C G F
The higher you build your barriers; the taller I become.
C G F
The further you take my rights away; the faster I will run.
G Am G Bb Am Dm G Am G
You can deny me, you can decide, to turn your face a —way.
No matter, 'cos there's...
Chorus 1:
C F F/E
Something inside, so strong;
Dm G C
I know that I can make it, though you're doing me wrong, so wrong.
F F/E
You thought that my pride was gone, oh, no;
Dm G Am Em F
Something in—side, so strong, oh, oh oh oh oh oh,
G C
Something in—side, so strong.
Verse 2:
C
The more you refuse to hear my voice,
G F
(Ooh—weh ooh—weh, ooh—weh ooh—weh), the louder I will sing.
C
You hide behind walls of Jericho,
G F
(Ooh—weh ooh—weh, ooh—weh ooh—weh), your lies come tumbling.
G Am G Bb Am Dm
Deny my place in time; you squander wealth that's mine;
G Am G
My light will shine, so brightly, it will blind you,
Because there's...
Chorus 2:
C F F/E
Something inside, so strong;
Dm G C
I know that I can make it, though you're doing me wrong, so wrong.
F F/E
You thought that my pride was gone, oh, no;
Dm G Am Em F
Something in—side, so strong, oh, oh oh oh oh oh,
G C
Something in—side, so strong.
Solo:
C F, F/E, Dm, G, C
C F, F/E, Dm Am, Em F G, C
Middle 8:
Bb F C
Brothers and sisters; when they insist, we're just not good enough.
Bb F
Well, we know better; just look him in his eyes and say;
G
We're gonna do it anyway, we're gonna do it anyway.
(n.C)
We're gonna do it anyway, we're gonna do it anyway...
*KEY CHANGE*
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Chorus 3:
C# F# F#/F
Something inside, so strong;
D#m G# C#
I know that I can make it, though you're doing me wrong, so wrong.
F# F#/F
You thought that my pride was gone, oh, no;
D#m G# C#
Something in—side, so strong.
Chorus 4:
C# F# F#/F
Something inside, so strong;
D#m G# C#
I know that I can make it, though you're doing me wrong, so wrong.
F# F#/F
You thought that my pride was gone, oh, no;
D#m G# A#m Fm F#
Something in—side, so strong, oh, oh oh oh oh oh,
G# A#m Fm F#
There's something in—side, so strong, oh, oh oh oh oh oh,
G# A#m Fm F#
There's something in—side, so strong, oh, oh oh oh oh oh,
D#m G# C#
Something in—side, so strong.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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C F Dm Am Em
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x32010 133211 xx0231 x02210 022000
G Bb F/E C# F#
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
320003 x13331 x02010 x46664 244322
F#/F D#m G# A#m Fm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
144322 x68876 466544 688666 133111
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004
(clumsyband@hotmail.com)