Respectable (1987) (video)

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Respectable. (4x) + Tay, tay, tay, tay, t-t-t-tay-tay, tay, tay.

A G

Take or leave us, only please believe us,

A G

we are never gonna be respectable.

E D

1. It's our occupation, we're a dancin' nation,

E D

we keep the pressure on every night.

E D

Explanations are complications,

E D

we don't need to know the where or why.

A G A D A G A D

+ Tay, tay, tay, tay, t-t-t-tay-tay, tay, tay.

E D

2. Takin' chances, bold advances,

E D

don't care if you think we're out of line.

E D

Conversation is interrogation,

E D

get out of here, we just don't have the time.

A G A D A G A D

+ Tay, tay, tay, tay, t-t-t-tay-tay, tay, tay.

A G

Take or leave us, only please believe us,

A G

we are never gonna be respectable.

A G

Like us, hate us, but you'll never change us,

A G

we are never gonna be respectable. + A - G (2x)

E D

4. Hesitation is just frustration,

E D

give us the music and we're alright !

E D

On each occasion for your information,

E D

we can look after ourselves alright.

A G A D A G A D

+ Tay, tay, tay, tay, t-t-t-tay-tay, tay, tay.

+ CHORUS + A - G (2x) + A - G (4x)

E D

5. Fascination is our sensation,

E D

we like to put ourselves on the line.

E D

Recreation is our destination,

E D

so don't wait up for us tonight.

A G A D A G A D

+ Tay, tay, tay, tay, t-t-t-tay-tay, tay, tay.

A G

Take or leave us, only please believe us,

A G

we are never gonna be respectable.

A G

Like us, hate us, but you'll never change us,

A G

we are never gonna be respectable. (2x) .....

(orig. = capo 3rd) (Mel & Kim)