(c:Vocal+drums)  
oh we're not gonna take it 
no, we ain't gonna take it 
oh we're not gonna take it anymore 
 
(E    D#      C#      B) 
(E    D#      C#      B) 
(E)we've got the (B)right to choose and 
(E)there ain't no (A)way we'll lose it 
(E)this is our (B)life, this is our (E)song (B) 
(E)we'll fight the (B)powers that be just 
(E)don't pick our (A)destiny 'cause 
(E)you don't know (B)us, you don't  be(E)long     (B) 
 
(soc) 
(E)oh we're not gonna (B)take it 
(E)no, we ain't gonna (A)take it 
(E)oh we're not gonna (B)take it any(E)more    (D#      C#      B) 
(eoc) 
oh you're so condescending 
your gall is never ending 
we don't want nothin', not a thing from you(B) 
your life is trite and jaded 
boring and confiscated 
if that's your best, your best won't (E)do    (D#      C#      B) 
 
(c:Bridge) 
(D)oh......(C#)oh...(B)oh........... 
(D)oh......(C#)oh...(B)oh........... 
we're (E)right/yeah 
we're (F)free/yeah 
we'll (F#)fight/yeah) 
you'll (B)see/yeah 
 
(c:Chorus) 
(B) 
(c:Chorus) 
(E    D#      C#      B) 
no way! 
 
(c:Solo) 
 
(E    D#      C#      B) 
 
(c:Bridge) 
 
(c:Vocal+drums) 
we're not gonna take it 
no, we ain't gonna take it 
we're not gonna take it anymore (B) 
 
we're not gonna take it, no! 
no, we ain't gonna take it 
we're not gonna take it anymore (B) 
 
(c: Fade out) 
just you try and make us 
    we're not gonna take it 
come on 
    no, we ain't gonna take it 
you're all worthless and weak 
    we're not gonna take it anymore 
now drop and give me twenty 
    we're not gonna take it 
oh crinch pin 
    no, we ain't gonna take it 
oh you and your uniform 
    we're not gonna take it anymore