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