Standards by Jam 15th September 2000, 2.02pm Heliocentric@breathe.com Shaun Hand, Birmingham STANDARDS (Paul Weller) From the LP 'This Is The Modern World' E B A B (x2) E B A B Oh, we make the standards and we make the rules, A B And if you don't abide by them you must be a fool. E B A B We have the power to control the whole land, A B You never must question our motives or plans. C#m B Cos we'll outlaw your voices, do anything we want, A B E We've nothing to fear from the nation. C#m B We'll kick you out your houses if you g et too much, A B If we have to we'll destroy your generation. E B A B We've built up a frontage and we've gained respect, A B There's no-one to endanger our position. E B (x3) F# A B F# B Standards rule OK. F# B Standards rule OK. E B Standards rule OK. F# A Standards rule OK. E B A B (x2) C#m B And we don't like people who stand in our way, A B E Awareness is gonna be redundant. C#m B And ignorance is strength, we have God on our side, A B Look, you know what happened to Winston. Oh, we make the standards and we make the rules, And if you don't abide by them you must be a fool, We have the power to control the whole land, You never must question our motives or plans. E B (x3) F# A B F# B Standards rule OK. F# B Standards rule OK. E B Standards rule OK. F# A B Standards rule OK. F# B Standards rule OK. F# B Standards rule OK. E B Standards rule OK. F# A G B E Standards rule OK. www.TAB6.com