Verse 1:
D G
Keep your chin up when you're feeling lonely
D G
Don't let them get you down
D G
Ain't no use in sitting all alone
D G
Hangin' around
D G
For someone to call
D G
Ohh they won't come knocking at all
D G
Don't run and hide
D G
Even if it hurts you inside
Bm
So I said
A G E
Give as good as you get yeah
Refrain:
E A B
If you can't beat them join 'em
D E
You'd better do it 'cos it makes you feel good
E A B
If you can't beat them join 'em
D
You're never gonna help yourself
Bm Em Bm Em Bm Em Bm G
Verse 2:
D G
Keep your fingers off my money
D G D
Don't try and pull me down
G
You're taking me out to wine and dine me
D G D G
Trying to wind me round and around
D G
Invite me to your little contract Ha! Ha!
D G
Rumour has it that you could play dirty
D G Bm
I tell you what I'll do about that, that yeah
A G E
I'm playing at the wrong game yeah!
Refrain:
E A B
If you can't beat them join them
D E
You'd better do it 'cos it makes you feel good
E A B
If you can't beat them join 'em
D
You're never gonna help yourself yeah
Bm Em Bm Em Bm Em Bm G
Guitar Solo: Use chords from the verses
Refrain:
E A B
If you can't beat them join them
D E
You've got to do it 'cos it makes you feel good
E A B
If you can't beat them join 'em
D
It's everyone for themselves
Bm Em Bm Em Bm Em Bm G
Outro: D G
written by John Deacon; Chords by JohnS98
Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/queen/if_you_cant_beat_them_chords_1761064