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