Originally in Ebm, I play in Em capo 3.
The fourth D in a phrase can be B7.
| Em | D | C | D |
| Em | D |
| They told him don’t you ever | come around here |
| C | D | |
| Don’t | wanna see your face you better | disappear |
| Em | D | |
| The | fire’s in their eyes and their | words are really clear |
| C | D | |
| So | beat it, just | beat it |
| Em | D |
| You better run, you better | do what you can |
| C | D | |
| Don’t | wanna see no blood, don’t be a | macho man |
| Em | D | |
| You | wanna be tough, better | do what you can |
| Em | D | |
| So | beat it, but you | wanna be bad |
| Em | D | |
| Just | beat it, | beat it |
| C | B7 |
| No one wants to be | defeated |
| Em | D |
| Showin’ how funky | strong is your right |
| C | D |
| It doesn’t matter | who’s wrong or right |
| Em | D | |
| Just | beat it, | beat it |
| Em | D |
| They’re out to get you better | leave while you can |
| C | D | |
| Don’t | wanna be a boy, you wanna | be a man |
| Em | D |
| You wanna stay alive, better | do what you can |
| C | D | |
| So | beat it, just | beat it |
| Em | D |
| You have to show ‘em that you’re | really not scared |
| C | D | |
| You’re | playin’ with your life, this ain’t no | truth or dare |
| Em | |
| They’ll | kick you then they’ll beat you |
| D | |
| Then | they’ll tell you it’s fair |
| Em | D | |
| So | beat it, but you | wanna be bad |
| Em | D | |
| Just | beat it, | beat it |
| C | B7 |
| No one wants to be | defeated |
| Em | D |
| Showin’ how funky | strong is your right |
| C | D |
| It doesn’t matter | who’s wrong or right |
| Em | D | |
| Just | beat it, | beat it |
| Em | D |
| Beat it, | beat it |
| Em | D |
| Beat it, | beat it |