Intro
E A E E B E
E B E
Now daddy didn't like trouble, but if it came along
A E E B
Everyone that knew him knew which side that he'd be on
A E A E
He never was a hero or this counties shining light
F#m A B
But you could always find him standing up for what he
E
thought was right
chorus
E A
He'd say you've got to stand for something or you'll fall
E
for anything
E B
You've got to be your own man not a puppet on a string
A E A E
Never compromise what's right and uphold your family name
F#m A B
You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for
E
anything
Now we might have been better off or owned a bigger house
if daddy'd done more given in or a little more backin down
but we always had plenty just to live in his advice
Whatever you do today you'll have to sleep with tonight
(Repeat Chorus)
bridge
A E
Now I know that things are different
A E
And they were in daddy's day
A A
But I still believe what makes a man
A B
Really hasn't changed
(Repeat Chorus)
You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything
Outro
E A E E B E (Let the last E Ring)