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