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