Verse
G# D# G#
My my my its a beautiful world
C# D# G#
I like swimming in the sea
C# D# Fm
I like to go out beyond the white breakers
C# D# Fm
Where a man can still be free or a woman if you are one
C# D# G#
I like swimming in the sea
[Verse 2]
G# D# G#
My my my its a beautiful world
C# D# G#
I like drinking Irish tea
C# D# Fm
With a little bit of Lapsan su Chang
C# D# G#
I like making my own tea
[Verse 3]
G# D# G#
My my my its a beautiful world
C# D# G#
I like driving in my car
C# D# Fm
I roll the top down sometimes I travel quite far
C# D# Fm
Drive to the ocean stare up at the stars
C# D# G#
I like driving in my car
[Chorus/Bridge]
Fm C# D# G#
All around is anger, automatic guns
Fm C# D# G#
Death in large numbers no respect for women or our little ones
Fm C# D# G#
Tried talking to Jesus but he just put me on hold
Fm G#
Said he'd been swamped by calls this week
C# D#
And he could not shake his coooooooooooold
[Verse 4]
G# D# G#
Still this emptiness persists
C# D# G#
Perhaps this is as good as it gets
C# D# Fm
When you've given up the drink and those nasty cigarettes
C# D# Fm
Now leave the party early at least with no regrets
C# D# Fm
I watch the sun as it comes up I watch it as it sets
C# D# G#
Yeah this is as good as it gets
[Verse 5]
G# D# G#
My my my its a beautiful world
C# D# G#
I like sleeping with Marie
C# D# Fm
She is one sexy girl - full of mystery
C# D# Fm
She says she doesn't love me but likes my company
C# D# G#
For now that's good enough for me
[Verse 6]
G# D# G#
My my my its a beautiful world
C# D# G#
I like swimming in the sea
C# D# Fm
I like to go out beyond the white breakers
C# D# Fm
Where a man can still be free or a woman if you are one
C# D# G#
I like swimming in the sea
(Repeat verse and chorus chords once and end)