Never Miss a Beat Lyrics

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Bass arr. for guitar |1-3. |4.
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| Lead guitar let ring
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VERSE I
(there isn't any guitar playing but you can stall with a palm-muted G5: 355XXX )
What did you learn today? - I learnt nothing
What did you do today? - I did nothing
What did you learn at school? - I didn't go
Why didn't you go to school? - I don't know
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(/: slide up)
It's cool to know nothing
It's cool to know nothing
VERSE II
(Whitey plays this on live shows)
G let ring
(X): keep note ringing
Television's on the blink - There's nothing on it
I really want a really big coat - With words on it
What do you want for tea? - I want crisps
Why don't you join the team? - I just did
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It's cool to know nothing
It's cool to know nothing
Take a look, take a look, take a look at the...
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...kids on the street
No, they never miss a beat
No, they never miss a beat
Never miss a beat
Never miss a beat - beat - beat - beat
Take a look at the kids on the street
No, they never miss a beat
No, they never miss a beat
Never miss a beat
Never miss a
Never miss a beat
Never miss a beat - Woah!!
Bass arr. for guitar
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| Lead guitar
| let ring
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VERSE III
G let ring
Here comes the referee - With lights flashing
Best bit of the day - Now that's living
Why don't you run away? - Are you kidding?
What is the golden rule? - Is say nothing
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It's cool to know nothing
It's cool to know nothing
Take a look, take a look, take a look at the...
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...kids on the street
No, they never miss a beat
No, they never miss a beat
Never miss a beat
Never miss a beat - beat - beat - beat
Take a look at the kids on the street
No, they never miss a beat
No, they never miss a beat
Never miss a beat
Never miss a
Never miss a beat
Never miss a beat - Woah!!
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(lyrics enter the second time)
Take a look, take a look, take a look at the...
LAST CHORUS
(Guest vocals by Lily Allen!)
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...kids on the street
No, they never miss a beat
No, they never miss a beat
Never miss a beat
Never miss a beat - beat - beat - beat
Take a look at the kids on the street
No, they never miss a beat
No, they never miss a beat
Never miss a beat
Never miss a
Never miss a beat
Never miss a beat