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