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