Chords: Chorus: C, G, Am, Am, C, G, F, F Verse: A, G, F, E7 Intro: Real hot, in the shade 96 degrees in the shade real hot, in the shade verse: said it was 96 degrees in the shade ten thousand soldiers on parade taking iodine to greet the big fat sour one sent from overseas the queen implied excellency before you i come with my representation you know where i'm coming from you caught me on the loose fighting to be free now you show me a noose on the cotton tree entertainment for you but too dumb for me 96 degrees in the shade real hot, in the shade 96 degrees in the shade real hot, in the shade verse: some may suffer and some may burn but i know that one day my people will learn as sure as the sun shines, way up in the sky today i stand here a victim, the truth is I'll never die 96 degrees in the shade real hot, in the shade 96 degrees in the shade real hot, in the shade Instrumental…. verse: said it was 96 degrees in the shade ten thousand soldiers on parade taking iodine to greet the big fat sour one sent from overseas the queen implied excellency before you i come with my representation you know where i'm coming from you caught me on the loose fighting to be free now you show me a noose on the cotton tree entertainment for you but too dumb for me 96 degrees in the shade real hot, in the shade 96 degrees in the shade real hot, in the shade 96 degrees in the shade real hot, in the shade 96 degrees in the shade real hot…