Written by Ray Davies
Intro D A C G (x2) verse 1 D A C G You're asking me, "what's it leading to? D G C7 F Will we live a long life, will it treat us fair?" F C Bb No point asking me because I haven't got a clue D A C G You're asking me, "will it be alright?" D G C7 F If you're asking me don't take my advice F C Bb And don't make me responsible for you living your lifeverse 2 D A C G You're asking me, "will it be alright?" D G C7 F Because I've been around, I have the insight F C Bb And I was there the first time so I must know what it's like D A C Bb If you're asking me, don't take my advice Bridge Gm Gm7 Do we learn from all the questions that we ask Gm6 Dsus4 D Do we listen to the past, we never do Gm Gm7 It's up to you to go and make your own mistakes Gm6 Have a go and break a leg C D But please don't come home crying when you do verse 3 D A C G You're asking me, don't take my advice D G C7 F Because I've been there before doesn't come to pass F C Bb That I have all the answers to the questions that you ask D A C G I'm telling you because you're asking me Solo F G F G F G A Bridge Gm Gm7 Anyway, what am I supposed to say Gm6 Dsus4 D Could say everything is really brilliant Gm Gm7 Anything to make your worries disappear Gm6 Put your conscience in the clear C D And make you think there's nothing left to fear verse 4 D A C G You're asking me, "what's it leading to? D G C7 F Will we live a long life, will it treat us fair?" F C Bb No point asking me because I wasn't even there Chorus F G F G First time around it was really grand F G A But inside something said to me go get a life, get a life F G F G Now that I'm here I can't understand F G A Why anyone is asking me, if I could give a damn F G F G I could say there will be laughter, you will never cry F G A I could just as easily go tell a lie, couldn't I? F G F G Then what would come after, that would be unwise F G A If that's what you really want then get a life, get a life, get a life Outro D A C Bb If you're asking me, don't take my adviceD F G F G I could say there will be laughter, you will never cry F G A I could just as easily go tell a lie, couldn't I, yeah F G F G What would come after, that would be unwise F G A If that's what you really want then get a life, get a life, get a life