Tom: Em Intro: Em Am Em Am My new purple shoes Em G 'bin amazing the people next door G7 C And my rock'n'roll 45's Eb D Fm D7 D7 D7 D7 'bin enraging the folks on the lower floor Em Am I got a way with the girls on my block Em Am Tryin' my best be a real individual Em G G7 And when we go down to Smokies and rock C Eb D7 (8x) They line up like it's some kinda ritual Chorus: Em Am Ooh give me a good guitar Em Am and you can say that my hair's a disgrace Em G or just buy me an open car G7 C Eb D7 I'll make the speed of light out of this place Em Am I like the good things in life Em Am But most of the best things ain't free Em G This same situation just cuts like a knife G7 C D7 When you 're young and you're poor and you're crazy Chorus: Em Am Ooh give me a good guitar Em Am and you can say that my hair's a disgrace Em G or just buy me an open car G7 C Eb D7 I'll make the speed of light out of this place