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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Deacon
John Deacon
Bass Guitar
Brian May
Brian May
Background Vocals
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Lead Vocals
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Deacon
John Deacon
Songwriter
Queen
Queen
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Queen
Queen
Producer
Roy Thomas Baker
Roy Thomas Baker
Producer
Geoff Workman
Geoff Workman
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Keep your chin up when you're feelin' lonely
Don't let 'em get you down
Ain't no use in your sittin' all along
Hangin' around for someone to call
Ooh, they won't come knockin' at all
Don't run and hide even if it hurts you inside
So I said, give as good as you get, yeah
[Verse 2]
If you can't beat them, join 'em
You better do it 'cause it makes you feel good
If you can't beat them, join 'em
You're never gonna help yourself
[Verse 3]
Get up
Hey, you're feelin' good
[Verse 4]
Keep your fingers off my money
Don't try and pull me down
You're takin' me out to wine and dine me
Tryin' to wind me round and around
Invite me to your little contract, ha, ha
Rumor has it that you could play dirty
I'll tell you what I'll do about that
I'm playin' at the wrong game, yeah
[Verse 5]
If you can't beat them, join 'em
You better do it 'cause it makes you feel good
If you can't beat them, join 'em
You're never gonna help yourself
[Verse 6]
If you can't beat them, join 'em
You better do it 'cause it makes you feel good
If you can't beat them, join 'em
It's everyone for themselves
Move on out
Written by: John Deacon
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