Intro
A D/A x8
[Verse 1]
A D/A A D/A A D/A E/G# F#m
He stands towering over me beside my bed
B/D# E/D
Losing his head
A D/A A D/A A D/A A B C#
Tells me I must take him seriously
F#m/C# C#
Droning on the usual way
A E/G# F#m
He's such a clever guy
A D/A A D/A A D/A
Then I wonder should I laugh or cry
[Verse 2]
A D/A A D/A A D/A E/G# F#m
He's (he's) dressed (dressed) in the striped pajamas that I bought
B/D# E/D
Trousers too short
A D/A A D/A A D/A A B C#
Gives (gives) me (me) all his small philosophy
F#m/C# C#
Carries on the way he does
A E/G# F#m
And me I get so tired
A D/A A D/A A D/A
And I wonder should I laugh or cry
[Chorus]
D Bm E A
High and mighty his banner flies
D E C#m
A fool's pride in his eyes
D Bm F#m/C# C# F#m G/A A
Standing there on his toes to grow in size (All I see is)
D Bm E A
All I see is a big balloon
D E C#m
Halfway up to the moon
D Bm F#m/C# C# F#m G/A A
He's wrapped up in a warm and safe cocoon
B/D# A/E
Of an eternal lie
D/E A D/A
So should I laugh or cry?
[Verse 3]
A D/A A D/A A D/A E/G# F#m
Strange (strange) how (how) dangerously indifferent I have grown
B/D# E/D
Cold as a stone
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No (no) more (more) pain where there was pain before
A E/G# F#m C# D/A E/G# F#m
Far away he rambles on, I feel my throat go dry
A D/A A D/A A D/A
And I wonder should I laugh or cry
[Chorus]
D Bm E A
High and mighty his banner flies
D E C#m
A fool's pride in his eyes
D Bm F#m/C# C# F#m G/A A
Standing there on his toes to grow in size (All I see is)
D Bm E A
All I see is a big balloon
D E C#m
Halfway up to the moon
D Bm F#m/C# C# F#m G/A A
He's wrapped up in a warm and safe cocoon
B/D# A/E
Of an eternal lie
D/E A D/A
So should I laugh or cry?