Written by Dave White Tricker / John Madara
Intro: Gm Gm Cm D7 C D7 Gm You don't own me, i'm not just one of your many toys Cm D7 C D G you don't own me, don't say i can't go with other boys G and don't tell me what to do Em and don't tell me what to say C and please, when i go out with you D7 Gm don't put me on display, 'cause Cm D7 C D7 Gm you don't own me, don't try to change me in any way Cm D7 C D7 G you don't own me, don't tie me down 'cause i'd never stay G oh, i don't tell you what to say Em i don't tell you what to do C so just let me be myself D7 that's all i ask of you G# i'm young and i love to be young Fm i'm free and i love to be free C# to life my life the way i want D# to say and do whatever i please instrumental --> (G#m C#m D# C#m D# G#m C#m D# C#m D# G#) G# a-a-a-nd don't tell me what to do Fm oh-h-h-h don't tell me what to say C# and please, when i go out with you D# don't put me on display A i don't tell you what to say F#m oh-h-h-h don't tell you what to do D so just let me be myself E that's all i ask of you Bb i'm young and i love to be young Gm (Fade) i'm free and i love to be free D# to life my life the way i want ( Michael e Jefter Taveira)