Intro
Cm Em, D# G7 (x2)
Verse 1:
Cm Fm D# G7
I remember when, I saw the sea freeze.
Cm Fm D# G7
But it said nothing, about the birds and the bees.
Cm Fm D# G7
They were swarming around my head; you'd be better off dead.
Bridge 1:
G# Gm
But I ain't going down like that.
G# Gm
I ain't going down like that.
Chorus 1:
Cm Fm
'Cos I'm better than him and I know where I've been,
D# G7
You know where I'm coming from.
Cm Fm
And I'm hired to sin, but don't we all sin?
D# G7
That is the truth and the truth is grim.
Cm Fm
It ain't easy in jail; the stories for sale,
D# G7
Your father has died, while he's gripped for bail.
Cm Fm
He points to the west and he leaves out the rest,
D# G7
And wants you to be his special guest.
Interlude:
G# Gm G# Gm
Ooh... ooh...
Verse 2:
Cm Fm D# G7
I remember when, I saw the leaves fall.
Cm Fm
I was in the woods,
G# G7
And the gown you wouldn't wear to the Ball.
Cm Fm D# G7
Into the ditch I fly; wanted dead or a-live.
Bridge 2:
G# Gm
But I ain't going down like that.
G# Gm
No, I ain't going down like that.
Chorus 2:
Cm Fm
'Cos I'm better than him and I know where I've been,
D# G7
You know where I'm coming from.
Cm Fm
And I'm hired to sin, but don't we all sin?
D# G7
That is the truth and the truth is grim.
Cm Fm
It ain't easy in jail; the stories for sale,
D# G7
Your father has died, while he's gripped for bail.
Cm Fm
He points to the west and he leaves out the rest,
D# G7
And wants you to be his special guest.
Interlude:
G# Gm G# Gm
Ooh... ooh...
Break: (Increase Tempo)
Cm Fm D# G7
Hi, hi, hi!
Cm Fm D# G7
Hi, hi, hi!
(Original Tempo):
G# Gm (x2)
Chorus 3:
Cm Fm
'Cos I'm better than him and I know where I've been,
D# G7
You know where I'm coming from.
Cm Fm
And I'm hired to sin, but don't we all sin?
D# G7
That is the truth and the truth is grim.
Cm (n.C)
Now STOP!
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Cm Fm D# G7 G# Gm
FADGBF FADGBF FADGBF EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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