minor and menacing

I used to work in state government. The experience inspired this song and many others...

Am
I went along to get along
Em
For years it went like that
Am
My docile mind stayed right in line
Em
I bowed and tipped my hat

F
But something unexpected
G
Sprung up and spoiled the view
F
I said "hey! listen, people,
G
Let's try something new."

Chorus
C G
I got ideas (big ideas)
C G
I got ideas (big ideas)
C G
I got ideas (big ideas)
C G
I got ideas (big ideas)

Am
They didn't change the country
Em
They didn't even change the town
Am
But they were mine so I held the line
Em
and everything turned upside down

F
At first people tried to humor me
G
And then they tried to shun
F
But when they knew I would see it through
G
That's when they grabbed their guns

Chorus
C G (4x)

Am
Now their circling with their pitchforks
Em
Their torches light up the skies
Am
Who's that monster they have cornered
Em
It's me, that's no surprise

F
Cause if you build a better moustrap
G
They'll beat a path to your door
F
And they'll smash it into kindling
G
And they'll pound you to the floor

Chorus
C G (4x)
Chorus
C G (4x)