Intro: Gm
Gm Cm D7 C D7 Gm
You don't own me, i'm not just one of your many toys
Cm D7 C D G
you don't own me, don't say i can't go with other boys
G
and don't tell me what to do
Em
and don't tell me what to say
C
and please, when i go out with you
D7 Gm
don't put me on display, 'cause
Cm D7 C D7 Gm
you don't own me, don't try to change me in any way
Cm D7 C D7 G
you don't own me, don't tie me down 'cause i'd never stay
G
oh, i don't tell you what to say
Em
i don't tell you what to do
C
so just let me be myself
D7
that's all i ask of you
G#
i'm young and i love to be young
Fm
i'm free and i love to be free
C#
to life my life the way i want
D#
to say and do whatever i please
instrumental --> (G#m C#m D# C#m D# G#m C#m D# C#m D# G#)
G#
a-a-a-nd don't tell me what to do
Fm
oh-h-h-h don't tell me what to say
C#
and please, when i go out with you
D#
don't put me on display
A
i don't tell you what to say
F#m
oh-h-h-h don't tell you what to do
D
so just let me be myself
E
that's all i ask of you
Bb
i'm young and i love to be young
Gm (Fade)
i'm free and i love to be free
D#
to life my life the way i want
( Michael e Jefter Taveira)