Tom: C
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot in the shade
Am G
Said it was 96 degrees in the shade
Am G
Ten thousand soldiers on parade
Am G
Taking i and i to meet a big fat boy
Am G Em
Sent from overseas, the queen employ
Am G
Excellency before you i come with my representation
Am G
You know where i'm coming from
Am
You caught me on the loose fighting to be free
G
Now you show me a noose on the cotton tree
Am G Em
Entertainment for you, martyrdom for me
C G Am
96 degrees in the shade
C G Am
Real hot in the shade
C G Am
96 degrees in the shade
C G Am
Real hot in the shade
Solo: Am G Am G Am G Am G Em
Am G
Some may suffer and some may burn
Am G
But i know that one day my people will learn
Am G
As sure as the sun shines, way up in the sky
Am G Em
Today i stand here a victim the truth is i'll never die
C G Am
96 degrees in the shade
C G Am
Real hot in the shade
C G Am
96 degrees in the shade
C G Am
Real hot in the shade
C G Am
96 degrees in the shade
C G Am
Real hot in the shade
C G Am
96 degrees in the shade
C G Am
Real hot in the shade
C G Am
96 degrees in the shade
C G Am
Real hot in the shade
