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