Whatever was written during a period of uncertainty about Oasis future, offering a sense of freedom and independence. The boundless optimism and self-assurance in the lyrics are characteristic of Noel Gallaghers style.
Key: G
Introduction:
G
Dsus4/F#
Em7
D4
C9
D4
G
D4
G
Dsus4/F#
Em7
D4
C9
D4
G
D4
G
Dsus4/F#
Em7
D4
I'm freeeee to be whatever I
C9
D4
G
D4
whatever I choose an' I'll sing the blues if I want
G
Dsus4/F#
Em7
D4
I'm freeeee to say whatever I
C9
D4
G
D4
whatever I like if it's wrong or right it's alright
Em7
A7(4)
It always seems to me
C9
G
Dsus4/F#
you always see what people want you to see
Em7
A7(4)
How long's it gonna be
C9
before we get on the bus an' cause no fuss
D4
get a grip on yourself it don't cost much
G
Dsus4/F#
Em7
D4
You're free to be whatever you
C9
D4
G
D4
whatever you say if it comes my way it's alright
G
Dsus4/F#
Em7
D4
You're free, to be whatever you
C9
D4
G
D4
wherever you please you can shoot the breeze if you want
Em7
A7(4)
It always seems to me
C9
G
Dsus4/F#
you always see what people want you to see
Em7
A7(4)
How long's it gonna be
C9
before we get on the bus an' cause no fuss
D4
get a grip on yourself it don't cost much
G
Dsus4/F#
Em7
D4
Freeeeee to be whatever I
C9
D4
G
D4
whatever I choose an' I'll sing the blues if I want
B5
G
* Here in my mind
B5
G
* you know you might find
B5
G
* something that you
B5
F#
E
thought you once knew, but now it's all gone
E
G
*
A
E
an' now it's no fun
E
G
*
A
E
yeah now it's all gone
E
G
*
A
E
oh now it's no fun ahhh
G
Dsus4/F#
Em7
D4
C9
D4
G
D4
G
Dsus4/F#
Em7
D4
I'm free to be whatever I
C9
D4
G
D4
whatever I choose an' I'll sing the blues if I want
G
Dsus4/F#
Em7
D4
I'm free to be whatever I
C9
D4
G
D4
whatever I choose an' I'll sing the blues if I want