[Intro]
drums 2x
bass 4x
[Verse]
Meet you downstairs in the bar and hurt
Your rolled-up sleeves in your skull t-shirt
You say, "What did you do with him today?"
And sniffed me out like I was Tanqueray
[Pre Chorus]
'Cause you're my fella, my guy
Hand me your Stella and fly
By the time I'm out the door
You tear me down like Roger Moore
[Chorus]
I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told you I was trouble
You know that I'm no good
[Break]
2x
[Verse]
Upstairs in bed, with my ex-boy
He's in a place, but I can't get joy
Thinking on you in the final throes
This is when my buzzer goes
[Pre Chorus]
Run out to meet you, chips and pitta
You say, "When we're married"
'Cause you're not bitter
"There'll be none of him no more"
I cried for you on the kitchen floor
[Chorus]
I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told you I was trouble
You know that I'm no good
[Break]
8x
[Verse]
drums and bass drop out, Alex keeps going
Sweet reunion, Jamaica and Spain
We're like how we were again
I'm in the tub, you on the seat
Lick your lips as I soap my feet
[Pre Chorus]
Then you notice likkle carpet burn
My stomach drop and my guts churn
You shrug and it's the worst
To truly stuck the knife in first
[Chorus]
I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told you I was trouble
You know that I'm no good
I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told you I was trouble
Yeah, you know that I'm no good
[Break]
8x - it's a fade out so just end after 8
Well sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things, what you're doing
And in my head I paint a picture
'Cause since I've come on home
Well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Did you have to go to jail
Put your house on up for sale, did you get a good lawyer?
I hope you didn't catch a tan
I hope you'll find the right man who'll fix it for ya
Are you shopping anywhere
Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
And did you have to pay that fine
That you were dodging all the time, are you still dizzy?
Since I've come on home
Well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Well sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things, what you're doing
And in my head I paint a picture
Since I've come on home
Well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
start altogether
[Chorus]
They tried to make me go to rehab, but I said "no, no, no"
Yes, I've been black, but when I come back, you'll know, know, know
I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine
He's tried to make me go to rehab, but I won't go, go, go
[Verse]
I'd rather be at home with Ray
I ain't got seventy days
'Cause there's nothing
There's nothing you can teach me
That I can't learn from Mr. Hathaway
[Pre Chorus]
I didn't get a lot in class
But I know it don't come in a shot glass
[Chorus]
They tried to make me go to rehab, but I said 'no, no, no'
Yes, I've been black, but when I come back, you'll know, know, know
I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine
He's tried to make me go to rehab, but I won't go, go, go
[Verse]
The man said "Why do you think you're here?"
I said "I got no idea"
I'm gonna, I'm gonna lose my Baby
So I always keep a bottle near
[Pre Chorus]
He said "I just think you're depressed"
This me "Yeah, baby, and the rest"
[Half Chorus]
They tried to make me go to rehab but I said "no, no, no"
Yes, I've been black, but when I come back, you'll know, know, know..
[Verse]
I don't ever wanna drink again
I just, ooh, I just need a friend
I'm not gonna spend ten weeks
Have everyone think I'm on the mend
[Pre Chorus]
It's not just my pride
It's just 'til these tears have dried
[Chorus]
They tried to make me go to rehab, but I said "no, no, no"
Yes, I've been black, but when I come back, you'll know, know, know
I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine
He's tried to make me go to rehab, but I won't "go, go, go"
[Intro]
like an cello thing
[Verse]
Hey, mister, where you headed?
Are you in a hurry?
Need a lift to happy hour? Say "oh no"
Do you brake for distilled spirits?
I need a break as well
The well that inebriates the guilt
One, two, one, two, three, four!
[Interlude]
bring up energy
[Verse]
Cold turkey's getting stale
Tonight, I'm eating crow
Fermented salmonella, poison oak, no
There's a drought at the fountain of youth
And I'm dehydrated
My tongue is swelling up, I say
"One, two, one, two, three, four!"
[Interlude]
4x
last one is less staccato
[Chorus]
Troubled times
You know I cannot lie
I'm off the wagon, and I'm hitchin' a ride
[Verse]
There's a drought at the fountain of youth
And I'm dehydrated
My tongue is swelling up, I say... 2x "Shit!"
[Solo]
bunch of weird octaves B D G F#, B D E etc
[Chorus]
Troubled times
You know I cannot lie
I'm off the wagon, and I'm hitchin' a ride
[Outro]
(Don't know where to go) Hitchin' a ride
(Don't know where to go) Hitchin' a ride
(Don't know where to go) Hitchin' a ride
(Don't know where to go) Hitchin' a ride
(Don't know where to go) Hitchin' a ride
(Don't know where to go) Hitchin' a ride
(Don't know where to go) Hitchin' a ride
1 2 3 4 1 2
ends on beat 2 on the G
(Say birthday boys, hey!)
Ends with a fancy B6
[Intro]
4x
[Chorus]
Just like the white-winged dove
Sings a song
Sounds like she's singin'
Whoo-whoo-whoo
Just like the white-winged dove
Sings a song
Sounds like she's singin'
Whoo, baby, whoo
Said, whoo
[Verse]
And the days go by
Like a strand in the wind
In the web that is my own
I begin again (everything stopped)
Said to my friend, baby
Nothin' else mattered
He was no more
(He was no more)
Than a baby then
Well, he seemed broken-hearted
Somethin' within him
But the moment
That I first laid
Eyes on him
All alone on the edge of seventeen
[Chorus]
Just like the white-winged dove
Sings a song
Sounds like she's singin'
Whoo, baby, whoo, whoo
Just like the white-winged dove
Sings a song
Sounds like she's singin'
Said, whoo, baby, whoo
Said, whoo
[Verse]
Well, I went today
Maybe I will go again
Tomorrow, yeah, yeah
Well, the music there
Well it was hauntingly familiar
C
When I see you doin'
D
What I try to do for me
E
With their words of a poet
And a voice from a choir
C / D
And a melody
Nothin' else mattered
[Chorus]
Just like the white-winged dove
Sings a song
Sounds like she's singin'
Whoo, baby, whoo, said whoo
Just like the white-winged dove
Sings a song
Sounds like she's singin'
Said, whoo, baby, whoo
Said, whoo
[Bridge]
This is:
E - 4x
C - 4x
E - 4x
C - 8x -> to interlude
E
The clouds never expect it
When it rains
C
But the sea changes colours
But the sea
Does not change
E
So with the slow graceful flow
Of age
C
I went forth with an age old
Desire to please
On the edge of seventeen
[Interlude]
like intro: E - 4x, C - 1x, D - 1x, E - 2x
E / C / D
[Chorus]
Just like the white-winged dove
Sings a song
Sounds like she's singin'
Whoo, baby, whoo, said whoo
Just like the white-winged dove
Sings a song
Sounds like she's singin'
Whoo, baby, whoo
Said, whoo
[Verse]
Well then suddenly
There was no one left standing
In the hall, yeah, yeah
In a flood of tears
That no one really ever heard fall at all
[C chord / D chord - cool like to E]
When I went searchin' for an answer
Up the stairs and down the hall
Not to find an answer
[C chord / D chord - cool lick to E]
Just to hear the call
Of a nightbird singin'
Come away
(Come away)
(Come away)
[Chorus]
Just like the white-winged dove
(Just like the white-winged dove)
Sings a song
Sounds like she's singin'
Whoo, baby, whoo, said whoo
Just like the white-winged dove
Sings a song
Sounds like she's singin'
Whoo, baby, whoo
Said, whoo
[Bridge]
This is:
E - 8x
C - 1x
D - 1x
E - 2x
C - 1x
D - 1x
to chorus / out
E
Well, I hear you (well, I hear you)
In the morning (in the morning)
And I hear you (and I hear you)
At nightfall (at nightfall)
Sometime to be near you
C / D
Is to be unable to hear you
E
My love
C / D
I'm a few years older than you
(I'm a few years older than you)
My love
[Chorus]
Just like the white-winged dove
Sings a song
Sounds like she's singin'
Whoo, baby, whoo
Said, whoo
[Intro]
(Main riff)
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|--------------------------|
D|-------2--0--2-------0-2--| x8
A|----------------0h2-------|
E|-0--0---------------------| h = Hammer-on
[Verse 1]
E9
Hey once I was a boogie singer playin' in a rock and roll band
I never had no problems burning down them one night stands
E9
And everything around me got to stop to feelin' so low
And I decided quickly yes I did to disco down and check out the show
[Pre-Chorus]
E9
Yeah they was dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin'
E9
And just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted
[Chorus]
G9
Play that funky music white boy play that funky music right
Bb7
Play that funky music white boy
Em D Bm A7 D E9
Lay down a boogie and play that funky music till you die
[Verse 2]
E9
I tried to understand this I thought that they were out of their minds
How could I be so foolish how could I to not see I was the one behind
E9
So still I kept on fighting well losing every step of the way
I said I must go back there I got to go back and check to see if things still the
same
[Pre-Chorus]
E9
Yeah they was dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin'
E9
And just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted
[Chorus]
G9
Play that funky music white boy play that funky music right
Bb7
Play that funky music white boy
Em D Bm A7 D E9
Lay down a boogie and play that funky music till you die
[Solo]
E9
[Verse 3]
E9
Now first it wasn't easy changin' rock and roll and minds
And things were getting shaky I thought I'd have to leave it behind
E9
But now its so much better it's so much better I'm funking out in every way
But I'll never lose that feelin' no I won't of how I learned my lesson that day
[Pre-Chorus]
E9
Yeah they was dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin'
E9
And just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted
[Chorus]
G9
Play that funky music white boy play that funky music right
Bb7
Play that funky music white boy
Em D Bm A7 D E9
Lay down a boogie and play that funky music till you die
[Outro]
E9
'Til you die
Oh' till you die
G9
They shouted play that funky music
(Play that funky music)
G9
Play that funky music
(You Gotta keep on playin' funky music)
Play that funky music
(Play that funky music)
G9
Play that funky music
(Come and take you higher, ya)
A9
Play that funky music white boy
Play that funky music right, yeah
A9
Play that funky music white boy
Play that funky music right
A9
Play that funky music white boy
Play that funky music right
Go!
So 1, 2, 3
Take my hand and come with me
Because you look so fine
And I really wanna make you mine
I say you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine
4, 5, 6 c'mon and get your kicks
Now you don't need that money
When you look like that, do you honey
Big black boots
Long brown hair
She's so sweet
With her get back stare
Well I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man
I know we
Ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away
I said, are you gonna be my girl?
Well, so 1, 2, 3, take my hand and come with me
Because you look so fine
And I really wanna make you mine
I say you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine
Oh, 4, 5, 6 c'mon and get your kicks
Now you don't need that money
With a face like that, do you
Big black boots
Long brown hair
She's so sweet
With her get back stare
Well I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man
I know we
Ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away
I said, are you gonna be my girl?
C'mon!
I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man
I know we
Ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away
Uh, be my girl
Be my girl
Are you gonna be my girl?!
[Intro]
C Dm C Bb F Gm
Oh yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah, uh!
Oh yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah, uh!
[Verse]
C Dm C Bb F Gm
Never had much faith in love or miracles
C Dm C Bb F Gm
Never would have put my heart on the line
C Dm C Bb F Gm
But swimming in your world is something spiritual
C Dm C Bb F Gm
I'm born again every time you spend the night
[Pre-Chorus]
C Dm C Bb F Gm
Cause your sex takes me to paradise
F Gm
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
F A
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
Bb
Cause you make me feel like
Gm
I’ve been locked out of heaven
F
For too long
C
For too long
Bb
Yeah, you make me feel like
Gm
I’ve been locked out of heaven
F
For too long
C
For too long, oh oh oh oh,
[Interlude]
C Dm C Bb F Gm
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah ooh
C Dm C Bb F Gm
Oh yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah ooh!
[Verse]
C Dm C Bb F Gm
You bring me to my knees You make me testify
C Dm C Bb F Gm
You could make a sinner change his ways
C Dm C Bb F Gm
Open up your gates Cause I can’t wait to see the light
C Dm C Bb F Gm
And right there is where I want to stay, stay
[Pre-Chorus]
C Dm C Bb
Cause your sex takes me to paradise
F Gm
Yea your sex takes me to paradise
F A
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
Bb
Cause you make me feel like
Gm
I’ve been locked out of heaven
F
For too long
C
For too long
Bb
Yeah you make me feel like
Gm
I’ve been locked out of heaven
F
For too long
C
For too long
[Bridge]
Bb Gm
Oh woah woah woah, yeah, yeah, yeah
F
Can't I just stay here
C
Spend the rest of my days here
Bb Gm
Oh, woah, woah, woah, yeah, yeah, yeah
F
Can't I just stay here
C
Spend the rest of my days here
[Chorus]
Bb
Cause you make me feel like
Gm
I’ve been locked out of heaven
F
For too long
C
For too long
Bb
Cause you make me feel like
Gm
I’ve been locked out of heaven
F
For too long
C
For too long oh oh oh oh
[Outro]
C Dm C Bb F Gm
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Ooh!
C Dm
How long, how long will I slide?
Well, separate my side
I don't, I don't believe it's bad
Slittin' my throat, it's all I ever
I heard your voice through a photograph
I thought it up and brought up the past
Once you know you can never go back
I gotta take it on the otherside
Well, centuries are what it meant to me
A cemetery where I marry the sea
The stranger things that never change my mind
I gotta take it on the otherside
Take it on the otherside
Take it on, take it on
How long, how long will I slide?
A-separate my side
I don't, I don't believe it's bad
A-slittin' my throat, it's all I ever
Pour my life into a paper cup
The ashtray's full and I'm spillin' my guts
She want to know am I still a slut?
I gotta take it on the otherside
A scarlet starlet and she's in my bed
A candidate for my soul mate bled
Mmm, push the trigger and I pull the thread
I gotta take it on the otherside
Take it on the otherside
Take it on, take it on
How long, how long will I slide?
Separate my side
I don't, I don't believe it's bad
A-slittin' my throat, it's all I ever
Turn me on, take me for a hard ride
Burn me out, leave me on the otherside
I yell and tell it that it's not my friend
I tear it down, I tear it down, and then it's born again
How long, how long will I slide?
Separate my side
I don't, I don't believe it's bad
A-slittin' my throat, it's all I ever had
(How long?)
I don't, I don't believe it's sad
A-slittin' my throat, it's all I ever
[Intro]
chords
lead
[Verse lead throughout]
25 years and my life is still
Tryin' to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination
I realized quickly when I knew I should
That the world was made up of this brotherhood of man
For whatever that means
[Pre Chorus - kick it up a bit]
And so I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out what's in my head
And I, I am feeling a little peculiar
And so I wake in the morning and I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
"What's going on?"
[Chorus - heavier]
And I say, hey-ey-ey
Hey-ey-ey
I said "Hey, a-what's going on?"
And I say, hey-ey-ey
Hey-ey-ey
I said "Hey, a-what's going on?"
[Interlude - bring it down again, lead]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh
Ooh, uh huh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh
Ooh, uh huh
[Verse]
And I try
Oh my God, do I try
I try all the time
In this institution
And I pray
Oh my God, do I pray
I pray every single day
For revolution
[Pre-Chorus - bring it up, strums]
And so I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out, what's in my head
And I, I am feeling a little peculiar
And so I wake in the morning and I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
"What's going on?"
[Chorus - heavier]
And I say, hey-ey-ey
Hey-ey-ey
I said "Hey, what's going on?"
And I say, hey-ey-ey
Hey-ey-ey
I said "Hey, a-what's going on?"
And I say, hey-ey-ey
(Wake in the morning and step outside)
Hey-ey-ey
(Take a deep breath and I get real high)
(And I scream)
I said "Hey, a-what's going on?"
And I say, hey-ey-ey
(Wake in the morning and step outside)
Hey-ey, yeah yeah yeah
(Take a deep breath and I get real high)
(And I scream)
I said "Hey, a-what's going on?"
[Interlude - bring it down, slow down]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh
Ooh, uh huh
[Outro - just chords]
25 years and my life is still
Tryin' to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination, mmm
Where I come from isn't all that great
My automobile is a piece of crap
My fashion sense is a little whack
And my friends are just as screwed as me
I didn't go to boarding schools
Preppy girls never looked at me
Why should they? I ain't nobody
Got nothing in my pocket
Beverly Hills, that's where I want to be
(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme)
Livin' in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, rollin' like a celebrity
(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme)
Livin' in Beverly Hills
Look at all those movie stars
They're all so beautiful and clean
When the housemaids scrub the floors
They get the spaces in between
I wanna live a life like that
I wanna be just like a king
Take my picture by the pool
Cause I'm the next big thing
Beverly Hills, that's where I want to be
(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme)
Livin' in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, rollin' like a celebrity
(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme)
Livin' in Beverly Hills
The truth is
I don't stand a chance
It's something that you're born into
And I just don't belong
No I don't, I'm just a no class, beat down fool
And I will always be that way
I might as well enjoy my life
And watch the stars play
Beverly Hills, that's where I want to be
(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme)
Livin' in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, rollin' like a celebrity
(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme)
Livin' in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, livin' in Beverly Hills
Her name is Noelle
I have a dream about her
She rings my bell
I got gym class in half an hour
Oh, how she rocks
In Keds and tube socks
But she doesn't know who I am
And she doesn't give a damn about me
'Cause I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby
Yeah, I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby
Listen to Iron Maiden, baby, with me, ooh
Her boyfriend's a dick
And he brings a gun to school
And he'd simply kick
My ass if he knew the truth
He lives on my block
And he drives an IROC
But he doesn't know who I am
And he doesn't give a damn about me
'Cause I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby
Yeah, I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby
Listen to Iron Maiden, baby, with me, ooh
Oh, yeah, dirtbag
No, she doesn't know what she's missin'
Oh, yeah, dirtbag
No, she doesn't know what she's missin'
Man, I feel like mold
It's prom night and I am lonely
Lo and behold
She's walkin' over to me
This must be fake
My lip starts to shake
How does she know who I am?
And why does she give a damn about me?
I've got two tickets to Iron Maiden, baby
Come with me Friday, don't say maybe
I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby, like you
Oh, yeah, dirtbag
No, she doesn't know what she's missin'
Oh, yeah, dirtbag
No, she doesn't know what she's missin'...
She says she's no good
With words, but I'm worse
Barely stuttered out
A joke of a romantic stuck to my tongue
Weighed down with words too
Overdramatic
Tonight, it's "it can't get much worse"
Versus "no one should ever feel like..."
I'm two quarters and a heart down
And I don't want to forget how your voice sounds
These words are all I have so I write them
So you need them just to get by (...emal si namhorT eoJ)
Dance, dance, we're falling apart to half time
Dance, dance, and these are the lives you love to lead
Dance, this is the way they'd love
If they knew how misery loved me
You always fold just
Before you're found out
Drink up, it's last call, last resort
But only the first mistake, and I
I'm two quarters and a heart down
And I don't want to forget how your voice sounds
These words are all I have so I write them
So you need them just to get by
Why don't you show me the little bit of spine
You've been saving for his mattress, love
Dance, dance, we're falling apart to half time
Dance, dance, and these are the lives you love to lead
Dance, this is the way they'd love
If they knew how misery loved me
Why don't you show me the little bit of spine
You've been saving for his mattress (Mattress, mattress)
I only want sympathy in the form of you
Crawling into bed with me
Dance, dance, we're falling apart to half time
Dance, dance, and these are the lives you love to lead
Dance, this is the way they'd love (Way they'd love)
Dance, this is the way they'd love me (Way they'd love)
Dance, this is the way they'd love
If they knew how misery loved me
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance, dance
[Intro]
go to gtr 2 when drums come in
[Verse]
Miss my head, miss my heart, miss my lungs
Be what you want to be
Watch what you want to see
Killed for fun
[gtr 2]
Down a hole, up a rope
Down some pills, up some hope
This karma machine only takes quarters
New age soldier, new age soldier
[Chorus - harmony is lower]
Everybody's all right
Everything is automatic
And everybody's all right
Everything is skin deep
Everybody's all right
And everything is automatic
Everybody's all right
And everything is skin deep, me
[Interlude]
Octaves 2x with end on E7 punch
[Verse]
Say hey, say hey, say how ya doing
Say hey, say hey, say how ya doing
[gtr 2]
I miss my lazy boy
I miss my TV
I miss myself
Do you miss your lazy boy
Do you miss your TV
Do you miss yourself
[Chorus - harmony is lower]
Everybody's all right
Everything is automatic
Everybody's all right
Everything is skin deep
Everybody's all right
Everything is automatic
Everybody's' all right
Everything is skin deep, me
[Bridge]
It's always what I wanted
It's always what I wanted
It's always what I
[Quiet part]
Killed for fun
It's fucking funny don't you think
One day you'll decompose
And you wake up and those
Those birds are singing
Those birds are singing
[Outro]
It's always what I wanted
It's always what I wanted
It's always what I
It's always what I
Everything is skin deep
(Hit that, hit that snare)
I'm in the business of misery
Let's take it from the top
She's got a body like an hourglass, it's ticking like a clock
It's a matter of time before we all run out
When I thought he was mine she caught him by the mouth
I waited eight long months
She finally set him free
I told him I couldn't lie he was the only one for me
Two weeks we caught on fire
She's got it out for me
But I wear the biggest smile
Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But, God, does it feel so good
'Cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could then you know you would
'Cause, God, it just feels so
It just feels so good
Second chances they don't ever matter, people never change
Once a whore you're nothing more, I'm sorry, that'll never change
And about forgiveness, we're both supposed to have exchanged
I'm sorry, honey, but I passed it up, now look this way
Well there's a million other girls who do it just like you
Looking as innocent as possible to get to who
They want and what they like, it's easy if you do it right
Well I refuse, I refuse, I refuse!
Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But, God, does it feel so good
'Cause I got him where I want him right now
And if you could then you know you would
'Cause, God, it just feels so
It just feels so good
I watched his wildest dreams come true
Not one of them involving you
Just watch my wildest dreams come true
Not one of them involving
Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But, God, does it feel so good
'Cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could then you know you would
'Cause, God, it just feels so
It just feels so good
I remember when
I remember, I remember when I lost my mind
There was something so pleasant about that place
Even your emotions have an echo, in so much space, mmm
And when you're out there without care
Yeah, I was out of touch
But it wasn't because I didn't know enough
I just knew too much, mm
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Possibly
And I hope that you are having the time of your life
But think twice, that's my only advice, mm
Come on now, who do you
Who do you, who do you, who do you think you are?
Ha, ha, ha, bless your soul
You really think you're in control?
Well, I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
Just like me
My heroes had the heart to lose their lives out on the limb
And all I remember is thinkin' I wanna be like them, mm-hmm
Ever since I was little
Ever since I was little, it looked like fun
And it's no coincidence I've come
And I can die when I'm done
But maybe I'm crazy
Maybe you're crazy
Maybe we're crazy
Probably
Mm-woah, ooh
Ooh, woo-ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh-hoo, mm-hmm
Do you worry that you're not liked
How long 'til you break
You're happy cause you smile
But how much can you fake
An ordinary boy, an ordinary name
But ordinary's just not good enough today
No, a woo oo
Ow, a woo oo
Ow, a woo oo
Alone
Alone
Alone
Alone
Alone
Alone
Alone
I'm thinking
Why-eieieie yeah, is Superman dead
Eieieie, yeah, is it in my head?
Eieieie, yeah, we'll just laugh instead
You worry about the weather
Whether not you should hate hate hate
Are you worried about your faith
Kneel down and obey
You're happy you're in love
You need someone to hate
An ordinary girl, an ordinary waist
But ordinary's just not good enough today
Alone
Alone
Alone
Alone
Alone
Alone
Alone
I'm thinking
Why-eieieie yeah, is Superman dead
Eieieie, yeah, is it in my head?
Eieieie, yeah, we'll just laugh instead
You worry about the weather
Whether not you should hate hate hate
No, a woo wo
Ow, a woo wo
Ow, a woo wo
Why-eieieie yeah
Why-eieieie yeah
Why-eieieie yeah
Why-eieieie yeah
Doesn't anybody ever know
Doesn't anybody ever know
Doesn't anybody ever know
That the world's a subway, subway
Doesn't any, any, any, any, any
That the world's a subway, subway, hie
I want you to know, that I'm happy for you
I wish nothing but the best for you both
An older version of me
Is she perverted like me?
Would she go down on you in a theatre?
Does she speak eloquently?
And would she have your baby?
I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother
'Cause the love that you gave that we made
Wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide, no
And every time you speak her name
Does she know how you told me
You'd hold me until you died?
'Til you died, but you're still alive
And I'm here, to remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair, to deny me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know
You seem very well, things look peaceful
I'm not quite as well, I thought you should know
Did you forget about me, Mr. Duplicity?
I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner
It was a slap in the face how quickly I was replaced
And are you thinking of me when you fuck her?
'Cause the love that you gave that we made
Wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide, no
And every time you speak her name
Does she know how you told me
You'd hold me until you died?
'Til you died, but you're still alive
And I'm here, to remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair, to deny me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know
'Cause the joke that you laid in the bed that was me
And I'm not gonna fade, as soon as you close your eyes
And you know it
And every time I scratch my nails down someone else's back
I hope you feel it
Well, can you feel it?
Well, I'm here, to remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair, to deny me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know
Why I'm here, to remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair, to deny me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know
[Chorus]
Fmaj7 C G
I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend
You could cut ties with all the lies that you've been living in
And if you do not want to see me again
I would understand, I would understand
[Verse]
Am
The angry boy, a bit too insane
C
Icing over a secret pain
G
You know you don't belong
Am
You're the first to fight, you're way too loud
C
You're the flash of light on a burial shroud
G
I know something's wrong
[Pre-Chorus]
Well, everyone I know has got a reason
To say, "Put the past away"
[Chorus]
I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend
You could cut ties with all the lies that you've been living in
And if you do not want to see me again
I would understand, I would understand
[Verse]
Well he's on the table and he's gone to code
And I do not think anyone knows
What they are doing here
And your friends have left you, you've been dismissed
I never thought it would come to this
And I, I want you to know
[Pre-Chorus]
Everyone's got to face down the demons
Maybe today, you could put the past away
[Chorus]
I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend
You could cut ties with all the lies that you've been living in
And if you do not want to see me again
I would understand, I would understand
I would understand
[Bass solo - light guitar thing]
twice then light guitar thing on 3rd
four times
I would understand
I would understand
I would understand
[Instrumental - chorus chords]
twice
[Guitar solo - same as light guitar]
four times
Dsus4 / C
Can you put the past away?
[Chorus]
I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend
I would understand
I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend
I would understand
I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend
And I would understand
I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend
I would understand
I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend
And I would understand
[Outro]
Light chords 3x
(She said) I don't know if I've ever been good enough
I'm a little bit rusty, and I think my head is caving in
And I don't know if I've ever been really loved
By a hand that's touched me, well I feel like something's
Gonna give
And I'm a little bit angry, well
This ain't over, no not here, not while I still need you
Around
You don't owe me, we might change
Yeah we just might feel good
I wanna push you around, I will, I will
I wanna push you down, I will, I will
I wanna take you for granted, I wanna take you for granted
I will
(She said) I don't know why you ever would lie to me
Like I'm a little untrusting when I think that the truth is
Gonna hurt ya
And I don't know why you couldn't just stay with me
You couldn't stand to be near me
When my face don't seem to want to shine
'Cause it's a little bit dirty, well
Don't just stand there, say nice things to me
'Cause I've been cheated I've been wronged, and you
You don't know me, well I can't change
I won't do anything at all
I wanna push you around, I will, I will
I wanna push you down, I will, I will
I wanna take you for granted, I wanna take you for granted
I will
Oh but don't bowl me over
Just wait a minute well it kinda fell apart, things get so
Crazy, crazy
Don't rush this baby, don't rush this baby
I wanna push you around, I will, I will
I wanna push you down, I will, I will
I wanna take you for granted, I wanna take you for granted
I will
[Verse]
Am I more than you bargained for yet?
I've been dying to tell you
Anything you want to hear
[little lick thing]
'Cause that's just who I am this week
Lie in the grass next to the mausoleum
I'm just a notch in your bedpost, but you're just a line in a song
(Notch in your bedpost, but you're just a line in a song)
[Pre Chorus]
Drop a heart
And break a name
We're always sleeping in and sleeping
For the wrong team
[Chorus]
We're going down, down in an earlier round
And sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it
[do with the octaves on D then E for the B (999) chord]
We're going down, down in an earlier round
And sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it
[Verse - mute on the D]
Is this more than you bargained for yet?
Oh, don't mind me, I'm watching
You two from the closet
Wishing to be the friction in your jeans
[octaves to D diade with a funky rhythm]
Isn't it messed up how I'm just dying to be him?
I'm just a notch in your bedpost, but you're just a line in a song
Notch in your bedpost, but you're just a line in a song
[Pre Chorus]
Drop a heart
And break a name
We're always sleeping in and sleeping
For the wrong team
[Chorus]
We're going down, down in an earlier round
And sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it
[with octaves]
We're going down, down in an earlier round
And sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it
[Bridge]
D ring
Down, down in an earlier round
And sugar, we're going down swinging
G ring
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it
D ring
We're going down, down in an earlier round (Take aim at myself)
And sugar, we're going down swinging (Take back what you said))
G ring
I'll be your number one with a bullet (Take aim at myself)
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it
[other cool like]
We're going down, down (down, down)
Down, down (down, down)
We're going down, down (down, down))
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it
[back in full]
We're going down, down in an earlier round (Take aim at myself)
And sugar, we're going down swinging (Take back what you said)
I'll be your number one with a bullet (Take aim at myself)
A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it
Oh, well, imagine
As I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor
And I can't help but to hear
No, I can't help but to hear an exchanging of words
"What a beautiful wedding!
What a beautiful wedding!" says a bridesmaid to a waiter
"And yes, but what a shame, what a shame
The poor groom's bride is a whore."
I chime in with a "Haven't you people ever heard of
Closing the goddamn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
I chime in, "Haven't you people ever heard of
Closing the goddamn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of
Oh, well, in fact
Well, I'll look at it this way
I mean, technically our marriage is saved
Well, this calls for a toast, so pour the champagne
Oh! Well, in fact
Well, I'll look at it this way
I mean, technically our marriage is saved
Well, this calls for a toast, so pour the champagne
Pour the champagne
I chime in with a "Haven't you people ever heard of
Closing the goddamn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
I chime in, "Haven't you people ever heard of
Closing the goddamn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of
Poise and rationality
Again
I chime in, "Haven't you people ever heard of
Closing the goddamn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality
I chime in, "Haven't you people ever heard of
Closing the goddamn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of
Poise and rationality
Again
[Intro]
[Verse]
It's all the same, only the names will change
Every day it seems we're wasting away
Another place where the faces are so cold
I'd drive all night just to get back home
[Chorus]
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted dead or alive
Wanted dead or alive
[Verse]
Sometimes I sleep, sometimes it's not for days
The people I meet always go their separate ways
Sometimes you tell the day by the bottle that you drink
And times when you're alone, well, all you do is think
[Chorus]
first wanted is lower, second is higher
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted (Wanted) dead or alive
Wanted (Wanted)) dead or alive
Oh, and I ride
[Solo]
[Half-Chorus]
Ooh, I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted (Wanted) dead or alive
build up
[Verse]
But I walk these streets, a loaded six-string on my back
I play for keeps 'cause I might not make it back
I've been everywhere, (Oh yeah) still I'm standing tall
I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all
'Cause I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse, I ride
I'm wanted (Wanted) dead or alive
And I'm a cowboy
I got the night on my side
And I'm wanted (Wanted) dead or alive
And I ride (And I ride), dead or alive
I still drive (Still drive), dead or alive
Dead or alive
Dead or alive
Dead or alive
Dead or alive
She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky (Sky)
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I stared too long I'd probably break down and cry
Whoa-oh-oh! Sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh-oh-oh! Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm, safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me by
Whoa-oh-oh! Sweet child o' mine
Ooh, oh-oh-oh! Sweet love of mine
Oh yeah! Whoa-oh-oh-oh! Sweet child o' mine
Ooh-oh, oh, oh! Sweet love of mine
Whoa, oh-oh-oh! Sweet child o' mine, ooh yeah
Ooh! Sweet love of mine
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Ooh, where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go now?
Where do we go? (Sweet child)
Ooh, where do we go now?
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Where do we go now? Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, wow
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Ooh, where do we go now?
Now, now, now, now, now, now, now
Sweet child, sweet child o' mine
I got my first real six-string
Bought it at the five-and-dime
Played it 'til my fingers bled
Was the summer of '69
Me and some guys from school
Had a band and we tried real hard.
Jimmy quit, Jody got married
I should've known we'd never get far
Oh, when I look back now
That summer seemed to last forever
And if I had the choice
Yeah, I'd always wanna be there
Those were the best days of my life
Ain't no use in complainin'
When you've got a job to do
Spent my evenings down at the drive-in
And that's when I met you, yeah
Standin' on your mama's porch
You told me that you'd wait forever
Oh, and when you held my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life
Oh, yeah.
Back in the summer of '69, oh.
Man we were killin' time
We were young and restless
We needed to unwind
I guess nothin' can last forever, forever, no! yeah!
And now the times are changin'
Look at everything that's come and gone
Sometimes when I play that old six-string
I think about you, wonder what went wrong
Standin' on your mama's porch
You told me that it'd last forever
Oh, and when you held my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life
Oh, yeah.
Back in the summer of '69, oh.
It was the summer of '69, oh, yeah.
Me and my baby in '69, oh.
It was the summer, the summer, the summer of '69, yeah.
Lay where you're laying
Don't make a sound
I know they're watching
They're watching
All the commotion
The kiddie-like play
It has people talking
Talking
You
Your sex is on fire
The dark of the alley
The breaking of day
Head while I'm driving
I'm driving
Soft lips are open
Them knuckles are pale
Feels like you're dying
You're dying
You
Your sex is on fire
Consumed
With what's just transpired
Hot as a fever
Rattle of bones
I could just taste it
Taste it
If this not forever
If this just tonight
Oh we're still the greatest
The greatest
The greatest
You
Your sex is on fire
You
Your sex is on fire
Consumed
With what's just transpired
And you
Your sex is on fire
Consumed
With what's just transpired
[Intro]
Clean 1x
Dirty 2x
Bass/Drum 1x - with guitar lick
[Verse] [clean guitar picking]
Another head hangs lowly
Child is slowly taken
And the violence caused such silence
Who are we mistaken
But you see it's not me
It's not my family
In your head, in your head
They are fighting
With their tanks and their bombs
And their bombs and their guns
In your head, in your head
They are cryin'
[Chorus] [dirty]
In your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie, hey, hey
What's in your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie, hey, hey, hey, oh
Dou, dou, dou, dou
Dou, dou, dou, dou
Dou, dou, dou, dou
Dou, dou, dou, dou
[Interlude]
clean guitar
lick
[Verse] [clean]
Another mother's breakin'
Heart is taking over
When the violence causes silence
We must be mistaken
It's the same old theme
Since nineteen-sixteen
In your head, in your head
They're still fightin'
With their tanks and their bombs
And their bombs and their guns
In your head, in your head
They are dyin'
[Chorus] [diry]
In your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie, hey, hey
What's in your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie, hey, hey, hey
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Hey, oh, ya, ya-a
1x chord riff
bass break 2x
[Solo]
light clean 2x (the half progression)
pick it up 2x (normal progression)
drums pick up (1x)
[Out]
bass
[Intro (clean)]
I would swallow my pride, I would choke on the rinds
But the lack thereof would leave me empty inside
Swallow my doubt turn it inside out
Find nothin' but faith in nothin'
Want to put my tender, heart in a blender
Watch it spin around to a beautiful oblivion
Rendezvous then I'm through with you
[Verse]
I burn, burn like a wicker cabinet, chalk white and oh so frail
I see our time has gotten stale
The tick tock of the clock is painful
All sane and logical, I want to tear it off the wall
I hear words and clips and phrases
I think sick like ginger ale
My stomach turns and I exhale
[Chorus]
I would swallow my pride, I would choke on the rinds
But the lack thereof would leave me empty inside
I would swallow my doubt turn it inside out
Find nothin' but faith in nothin'
Want to put my tender, heart in a blender
Watch it spin around to a beautiful oblivion
Rendezvous then I'm through with you
[Verse]
So Cal is where my mind states
But it's not my state of mind
I'm not as ugly, sad as you
Or am I origami, folded up and just pretend
Demented as the motives in your head
[Chorus]
I would swallow my pride, I would choke on the rinds
But the lack thereof would leave me empty inside
I would swallow my doubt turn it inside out
Find nothin' but faith in nothin'
Want to put my tender, heart in a blender
Watch it spin around to a beautiful oblivion
Rendezvous then I'm through with you
(Rendezvous)
[Breakdown]
[Oooo]
I alone am the one you don't know
You need take heed, feed your ego
Make me blind when your eyes close
Sink when you get close, tie me to the bedpost
I alone am the one you don't know
You need, you don't know you need me
Make me blind when your eyes close
Tie me to the bed post
[Chorus]
I would swallow my pride, I would choke on the rinds
But the lack thereof would leave me empty inside
Swallow my doubt turn it inside out
Find nothin' but faith in nothin'
Want to put my tender, heart in a blender
Watch it spin around to a beautiful oblivion
Rendezvous then I'm through, now I'm through with you
[Outro Breakdown]
Through with you
[Outro]
Rendezvous then I'm through with you
Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner
Sometimes I feel like my only friend
Is the city I live in, The City of Angels
Lonely as I am together we cry
I drive on her streets 'cause she's my companion
I walk through her hills 'cause she knows who I am
She sees my good deeds and she kisses me windy
Well, I never worry, now that is a lie
I don't ever wanna feel like I did that day
But take me to the place I love, take me all the way
I don't ever wanna feel like I did that day
But take me to the place I love take me all the way
Yeah, yeah yeah
It's hard to believe that there's nobody out there
It's hard to believe that I'm all alone
At least I have her love
The city, she loves me
Lonely as I am together we cry
I don't ever wanna feel like I did that day
But take me to the place I love take me all the way
I don't ever wanna feel like I did that day
But take me to the place I love take me all the way
Yeah, yeah yeah
Oh, no, no, no, yeah yeah
Love me, I say, yeah yeah
One time
(Under the bridge downtown)
Is where I drew some blood
(Under the bridge downtown)
I could not get enough
(Under the bridge downtown)
Forgot about my love
(Under the bridge downtown)
I gave my life away, yeah
Yeah yeah
Oh, no, no no no, yeah yeah
Oh no, I said oh, yeah yeah
Here I stay
[Intro]
F C Gm Bb | F Am Gm Dm - x2
After love, after love
After love, after love
After love, after love
After love, after love
After love, after love
After love, after love
[Verse]
F
No matter how hard I try
Fmaj7
You keep pushing me aside
Bb
And I can't break through
C
There's no talking to you
F
It's so sad that you're leaving
Am
It takes time to believe it
Bb
But after all is said and done
C
You're gonna be the lonely one
Oh, oh
[Chorus]
F C Gm Bb
Do you believe in life after love?
F C
I can feel something inside me say
Gm Dm
"I really don't think you're strong enough. No."
F C Gm Bb
Do you believe in life after love?
F C
I can feel something inside me say
Gm Dm
"I really don't think you're strong enough. No."
What am I supposed to do?
Sit around and wait for you?
Well, I can't do that
And there's no turning back
I need time to move on
I need love to feel strong
'Cause I've had time to think it through
And maybe I'm too good for you
Oh, oh
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
"I really don't think you're strong enough. No."
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
"I really don't think you're strong enough. No."
Dm C
Well, I know that I'll get through this
Dm C
'Cause I know that I am strong
Bb
And I don't need you anymore
C
Oh, I don't need you anymore
Bb Gm
Oh, I don't need you anymore
C
No, I don't need you anymore
[sparse / shots]
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
"I really don't think you're strong enough. No."
[build up]
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
"I really don't think you're strong enough. No."
[back in]
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
"I really don't think you're strong enough. No."
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
"I really don't think you're strong enough. No."
(Do you believe in life after love?)
[Intro]
Bm D
[Verse 1]
A Em Bm D
We clawed, we chained, our hearts in vain
A Em
We jumped, never asking why
Bm D
We kissed, I fell under your spell
A Em
A love no one could deny
[Pre-Chorus]
G Bm
Don't you ever say I just walked away
D G
I will always want you
G Bm
I can't live a lie, running for my life
D G
I will always want you
D A
I came in like a wrecking ball
[Chorus]
Bm G
I never hit so hard in love
D A
All I wanted was to break your walls
Bm G
All you ever did was break me
Bm G
Yeah, you wreck me
[Verse 2]
Bm D
I put you high up in the sky
A Em
And now, you're not coming down
Bm D
It slowly turned, you let me burn
A Em
And now, we're ashes on the ground
[Pre-Chorus]
G Bm
Don't you ever say I just walked away
D G
I will always want you
Bm
I can't live a lie, running for my life
D G
I will always want you
D A
I came in like a wrecking ball
[Chorus]
Bm G
I never hit so hard in love
D A
All I wanted was to break your walls
Bm G
All you ever did was break me
D A
I came in like a wrecking ball
Bm G
Yeah, I just closed my eyes and swung
D A
Left me crashing in a blazing fall
Bm G
All you ever did was wreck me
Bm G
Yeah, you, you wreck me
[Bridge]
G Bm
I never meant to start a war
D
I just wanted you to let me in
F#m
And instead of using force
G
I guess I should've let you in
Bm
I never meant to start a war
D
I just wanted you to let me in
F#m
I guess I should've let you in
[Pre-Chorus]
G Bm
Don't you ever say I just walked away
A D
I will always want you
D A
I came in like a wrecking ball
[Chorus]
Bm G
I never hit so hard in love
D A
All I wanted was to break your walls
Bm G
All you ever did was break me
D A
I came in like a wrecking ball
Bm G
Yeah, I just closed my eyes and swung
D A
Left me crashing in a blazing fall
Bm G
All you ever did was wreck me
Bm G
Yeah, you, you wreck me
Yeah, you you wreck me
[Intro]
D G
We'll be singing
D G
When we're winning
D G A
We'll be singing
[Chorus]
D G
I get knocked down, but I get up again
D G
You're never going to keep me down
D G
I get knocked down, but I get up again
A
You're never going to keep me down
D G
I get knocked down, but I get up again
D G
You're never going to keep me down
D G
I get knocked down, but I get up again
A
You're never going to keep me down
Em G Bm A
Pissing the night away
Em G Bm A
Pissing the night away
D G
He drinks a whisky drink, he drinks a vodka drink
D G
He drinks a lager drink, he drinks a cider drink
D G
He sings the songs that remind him of the good times
A
He sings the songs that remind him of the better times
D G D G D G A
"Oh Danny Boy, Danny Boy, Danny Boy..."
[Chorus]
D G
I get knocked down, but I get up again
D G
You're never going to keep me down
D G
I get knocked down, but I get up again
A
You're never going to keep me down
D G
I get knocked down, but I get up again
D G
You're never going to keep me down
D G
I get knocked down, but I get up again
A
You're never going to keep me down
Em G Bm A
Pissing the night away
Em G Bm A
Pissing the night away
D G
He drinks a whisky drink, he drinks a vodka drink
D G
He drinks a lager drink, he drinks a cider drink
D G
He sings the songs that remind him of the good times
A
He sings the songs that remind him of the better times
D G D G D G A
"Don't cry for me, next door neighbour..."
[Chorus]
D G
I get knocked down, but I get up again
D G
You're never going to keep me down
D G
I get knocked down, but I get up again
A
You're never going to keep me down
D G
I get knocked down, but I get up again
D G
You're never going to keep me down
D G
I get knocked down, but I get up again
A
You're never going to keep me down
[Solo]
Em G Bm A
Em G Bm A
D G D G
D G A
[Chorus]
D G
I get knocked down, but I get up again
(We'll be singing)
D G
You're never going to keep me down
(When we're winning)
D G
I get knocked down, but I get up again
(We'll be singing)
A
You're never going to keep me down
(Oooooh)
(repeat and fade)
[Intro]
D A Bm Bb A x2
[Verse 1]
D A Bm Bb
He was a boy, she was a girl, can I make it any more obvious?
D A Bm C
He was a punk, she did ballet, what more can I say?
D A Bm Bb
He wanted her, she'd never tell that secretly she wanted him as well
D A Bm C
But all of her friends stuck up their nose, they had a problem with his
baggy clothes
[Chorus]
F C Bb
He was a skater boy, she said see you later boy,
A F
he wasn't good enough for her
C Bb
She had a pretty face, but her head was up in space,
A Bb
she needed to come back down to earth
[Verse 2]
D A Bm
Five years from now, she sits at home,
Bb
feeding the baby, she's all alone
D A Bm
She turns on TV, guess who she sees
C
Skater boy rocking up MTV
D A Bm
She calls up her friends, they already know
Bb
and they've all got tickets to see his show
D A Bm
She tags along, stands in the crowd,
C
looks up at the man that she turned down
[Chorus]
F C Bb
He was a skater boy, she said see you later boy,
A F
he wasn't good enough for her
C Bb
Now he's a super star slamming on his guitar
A F
Does your pretty face see what he's worth?
C Bb
He was a skater boy, she said see you later boy,
A F
he wasn't good enough for her
C Bb
Now he's a super star slamming on his guitar
A Bb
Does your pretty face see what he's worth?
[Solo]
F C Bb Db
F C Bb Db A
[Bridge]
Dm F
Sorry girl, but you missed out,
C
Well, tough luck, that boy's mine now
Bb
We are more than just good friends
A Dm
This is how the story ends
F
Too bad that you couldn't see,
C
See the man that boy could be
Bb
There is more than meets the eye
A D
I see the soul that is inside
[Verse 3]
A Bm
He's just a boy and I'm just a girl
Bb
Can I make it any more obvious?
D A Bm C
We are in love, haven't you heard how we rock each other's world?
[Chorus]
F C Bb
I'm with the skater boy, I said see you later boy
A F
I'll be backstage after the show
C Bb
I'll be at the studio, singing the song we wrote
A
About a girl you used to know
F C Bb
I'm with the skater boy, I said see you later boy
A F
I'll be backstage after the show
C Bb
I'll be at the studio, singing the song we wrote
A Bb
About a girl you used to know
[Intro]
C C/E Fmaj7
Oooahhh OOaaaahh ahhhhh
C C/E Fmaj7
Oooahhh OOaaaahh ahhhhh
Am C/E Fmaj7
Oooahhh OOaaaahh ahhhhh
Am C/E Fmaj7
Oooahhh OOaaaahh ahhhhh
[Verse 1]
C C/E F
I've been roaming around, always looking down at all I see
C C/E F
Painted faces fill the places I can’t reach
[Chorus 1]
Am C F
You know that I could use somebody
Am C F
You know that I could use somebody
[Verse 2]
C C/E F
Someone like you, and all you know, and how you speak
C C/E F
Countless lovers under cover of the street
[Chorus 1]
Am C F
You know that I could use somebody
Am C F
You know that I could use somebody
[Solo]
C C/E Fmaj7
Someone like you Ooooahh Ooooahhh
C C/E Fmaj7
Ooooahh Ooooahhh ahh
Am C/E Fmaj7
Oooahh Ooooahh Ahhh x2
[Verse 3]
C C/E F
Off in the night, while you live it up, I'm off to sleep
C C/E F
Waging wars to shape the poet and the beat
(Guitar In)
Am C F
I hope it's gonna make you notice
Am C F
I hope it's gonna make you notice
[Chorus 2]
C C/E Fmaj7
Someone like me Ooooahh Ooooahhh Ahhhhh
C C/E Fmaj7
Someone like me Ooooahh Ooooahhh Ahhhhh
Am C/E Fmaj7
Someone like me Use somebody Ahhhhh
Am C/E Fmaj7
Ooooahh Ooooahh
[Bridge]
D
I'm ready now, I'm ready now
F#
I'm ready now, I'm ready now
D
I'm ready now, I'm ready now
F# N.C.
I'm ready now, I'm ready now
[Instrumental]
C C/E Fmaj7 (Guitar Solo)
Am C/E Fmaj7
[Bridge]
Am C/E Fmaj7
Someone like you Somebody
Am C/E Fmaj7
Someone like you Somebody
Am C/E Fmaj7
Someone like you Somebody
[Outro] (Everything quiet besides Guitar)
C C/E F
I've been roaming around, always looking down at all I see
I heard you crying loud,
All the way across town
You've been searching for that someone,
And it's me out on the prowl
As you sit around feeling sorry for yourself
Well, don't get lonely now
And dry your whining eyes
I'm just roaming for the moment
Sleazin' my back yard so don't get so uptight
You been thinking about ditching me
No time to search the world around
Cause you know where I'll be found
When I come around
I heard it all before
So don't knock down my door
I'm a loser and a user so I don't need no accuser
To try and slag me down because I know you're right
So go do what you like
Make sure you do it wise
You may find out that your self-doubt means nothing
Was ever there
You can't go forcing something if it's just
Not right
No time to search the world around
Cause you know where I'll be found
When I come around
No time to search the world around
Cause you know where I'll be found
When I come around
When I come around
When I come around
When I come around
One, two, three, uh!
My baby don't mess around
Because she loves me so, and this I know for sure (Uh)
But does she really wanna
But can't stand to see me walk out the door? (Ah)
Don't try to fight the feeling
'Cause the thought alone is killing me right now (Uh)
Thank God for Mom and Dad
For sticking two together 'cause we don't know how (C'mon)
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!
You think you've got it, oh, you think you've got it
But "got it" just don't get it 'til there's nothing at all (Ah!)
We get together, oh, we get together
But separate's always better when there's feelings involved (Ah)
If what they say is, "Nothing is forever"
Then what makes, then what makes, then what makes
Then what makes, what makes, what makes love the exception?
So why oh, why oh, why oh, why oh, why oh
Are we so in denial when we know we're not happy here?
Y'all don't wanna hear me, you just wanna dance
Hey ya! (Uh-oh) Hey ya! (Uh-oh)
Don't want to meet your daddy
Hey ya! (Uh-oh)
Just want you in my Caddy (Uh-oh)
Hey ya! (Uh-oh)
Don't want to meet your mama (Uh-oh)
Hey ya! (Uh-oh)
Just want to make you cum-a' (Uh-oh)
Hey ya! (Uh-oh)
I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm just being honest (Uh-oh)
Hey ya!
I'm just being honest
Hey, all right now, all right now, fellas (Yeah?)
Now, what's cooler than being cool? (Ice Cold!)
I can't hear ya
I say what's, what's cooler than being cool? (Ice Cold!)
All right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right
All right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right
Okay now, ladies (Yeah?)
Now, we gon' break this thing down in just a few seconds
Now, don't have me break this thing down for nothing
Now, I want to see y'all on your baddest behavior
Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor
Ah, here we go!
Shake it, sh-shake it, shake it, sh-shake it (Uh-oh)
Shake it, sh-shake it, shake it, shake it, sh-shake it (Uh-oh)
Shake it like a Polaroid picture, hey ya!
Shake it, sh-shake it, shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, shake it (Okay), shake it, sugar
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
Now, all the Beyoncés and Lucy Lius
And baby dolls, get on the floor
You know what to do, oh, you know what to do
You know what to do
Hey ya! (Uh-oh) Hey ya! (Uh-oh)
Hey ya! (Uh-oh) Hey ya! (Uh-oh, hey ya!)
Hey ya! (Uh-oh) Hey ya! (Oh, oh, uh-oh)
Hey ya! (Uh-oh) Hey ya! (Uh-oh)
Hey ya! Hey ya!