[ Key: Fm ] They call me mister Tibbs [ Fm Fm7/Ab Bm Gm7/5- C7 ] [ verse 1 ] Fm when it was crumbs, scr-ps, pennies, pats, Gm7/5-/Db Gm7/5- C7 everything was fine Fm you treat me like a loaded gun Gm7/5-/Db Gm7/5- C7 when i ask for what is mine Bm7 always try to dim my light Gm7/5- C7/5+ no matter how bright i shine Fm Eb6 but i've got my standards Db7M C7 that i'm never letting die [ verse 2 ] and i bleed 'cause of pride, you're not bleedin' me dry cannot abide, i got my head on a swivel this time why would i let you just twist it aside? i catch a fever when they're aiming at the way i live my life these are my standards, i ain't gon' never, never let 'em die [ chorus ] F Eb Db C7 i ain't gon' never, never let 'em die F Eb Db C7 i ain't gon' never, never let 'em die Bm Db Gm7/5- C7 these are my standards [ verse 3 ] when i called for help, you didn't pick up your phone you saw my kingly potential so you kept me from my throne the truth is, i'm demonized for standing my own ground so you push me to the deep end, hoping i drown. but i've got my- Bm7 i've got my bee-bm, bah-bm, bee-a-bm, bee-day Fm/Ab anybody hold you to it, i don't need you Gm7/5- C7 ah, di-ba-boo, ooh [ chorus ] i ain't gon' never, never let 'em die i ain't gon' never, never let 'em die i ain't gon' never, never let 'em die these are my standards [ verse 4 ] Fm/C Fm 'cause i won't let you Bm Gm7/5- C7 treat me so unfair don't i deserve my god-given share? Bm Fm whether i have got a dollar or Ab F7/5+ B i'm a billionaire these are my standards, i ain't gon' never, never let 'em die [ outro ] because of pride, losing my spine i got my head on a swivel this time why would i let ya? (why would i let ya?) i catch a fever when they're aiming at the way i live my life these are my standards that i'm never letting die