96 degrees in the shade
Real hot in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot in the shade

        Am              G
Said it was 96 degrees in the shade
        Am                      G
Ten thousand soldiers on parade
        Am                      G
Taking i and i to meet a big fat boy
        Am                      G       Em
Sent from overseas, the queen employ
        Am                                              G
Excellency before you i come with my representation
        Am                              G
You know where i'm coming from
        Am
You caught me on the loose fighting to be free
        G
Now you show me a noose on the cotton tree
        Am                              G       Em
Entertainment for you, martyrdom for me

C       G       Am
96 degrees in the shade
C       G       Am
Real hot in the shade
C       G       Am
96 degrees in the shade
C       G       Am
Real hot in the shade

Solo: Am   G   Am   G   Am   G   Am   G   Em

        Am                      G
Some may suffer and some may burn
        Am                      G
But i know that one day my people will learn
        Am                      G
As sure as the sun shines, way up in the sky
        Am                      G               Em
Today i stand here a victim the truth is i'll never die

C       G       Am
96 degrees in the shade
C       G       Am
Real hot in the shade

C       G       Am
96 degrees in the shade
C       G       Am
Real hot in the shade

C       G       Am
96 degrees in the shade
C       G       Am
Real hot in the shade

C       G       Am
96 degrees in the shade
C       G       Am
Real hot in the shade

C       G       Am
96 degrees in the shade
C       G       Am
Real hot in the shade