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