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