Biography:
Propagandhi is a punk rock band based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in 1986. Both in their lyrics and activism, the band's members champion various left-wing causes and veganism; their music takes a vocal stance against human rights violations, sexism, racism, nationalism, homophobia, capitalism and religion.
Current members:
Chris Hannah – vocals, guitar (1986–present)
Jord Samolesky – drums (1986–present)
Todd Kowalski – bass, vocals (1997–present)
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This is an acoustic version of Refusing to be a Man from Propagandhi's 'Less Talk More
Rock' album.
In order to match the key of the song recorded on the album you'll have to drop your
guitar a couple of steps
although I usually play it up higher with a capo. This isn't meant to be a super
accurate transcription of the
song on the album, but just a simple way to play along on an acoustic guitar.
C G F G
I’m not gonna try and tell you that I’m different from all the rest.
C G F G
I’ve been subject to the same de-structure of desire, felt the same effects.
C G F G
I’m a hetero-sexist tragedy.
C G F G
And potential rapists all are we. Yeah.
C Am G F
But don’t tell me this is natural, this is nurturing.
C Am G F
That there’s a difference between sexism and sexuality.
C Am G F
I had different desires prior to my role remodelling.
C Am G F
And at six years of age, you don’t challenge their claims, you become the same.
G
Or withdraw from the game and hang your head in shame.
F G Am
I think that’s exactly what I did.
G F
I tried to sever the connections.
Am G F F G F
Between me and them.
C Am G F
I fought against their further attempts to convince a kid that birthright can bestow.
C Am G F
The power to yield the subordination of women. And do you know…
C Am G F
What patricentricity means? I found out just a couple of days ago.
C Am G F
It means male values über alles and whaddya know!
F G Am G F
Sex has been distorted, vilified. I’m scared of my attraction to body types.
F G Am G F
If everything desired is objectified, then maybe eroticism needs to be redefined.
C
And I refuse to be a man.
Rock' album.
In order to match the key of the song recorded on the album you'll have to drop your
guitar a couple of steps
although I usually play it up higher with a capo. This isn't meant to be a super
accurate transcription of the
song on the album, but just a simple way to play along on an acoustic guitar.
C G F G
I’m not gonna try and tell you that I’m different from all the rest.
C G F G
I’ve been subject to the same de-structure of desire, felt the same effects.
C G F G
I’m a hetero-sexist tragedy.
C G F G
And potential rapists all are we. Yeah.
C Am G F
But don’t tell me this is natural, this is nurturing.
C Am G F
That there’s a difference between sexism and sexuality.
C Am G F
I had different desires prior to my role remodelling.
C Am G F
And at six years of age, you don’t challenge their claims, you become the same.
G
Or withdraw from the game and hang your head in shame.
F G Am
I think that’s exactly what I did.
G F
I tried to sever the connections.
Am G F F G F
Between me and them.
C Am G F
I fought against their further attempts to convince a kid that birthright can bestow.
C Am G F
The power to yield the subordination of women. And do you know…
C Am G F
What patricentricity means? I found out just a couple of days ago.
C Am G F
It means male values über alles and whaddya know!
F G Am G F
Sex has been distorted, vilified. I’m scared of my attraction to body types.
F G Am G F
If everything desired is objectified, then maybe eroticism needs to be redefined.
C
And I refuse to be a man.
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