Intro
A#m Em, C# F7 (x2)
Verse 1:
A#m D#m C# F7
I remember when, I saw the sea freeze.
A#m D#m C# F7
But it said nothing, about the birds and the bees.
A#m D#m C# F7
They were swarming around my head; you'd be better off dead.
Bridge 1:
F# Fm
But I ain't going down like that.
F# Fm
I ain't going down like that.
Chorus 1:
A#m D#m
'Cos I'm better than him and I know where I've been,
C# F7
You know where I'm coming from.
A#m D#m
And I'm hired to sin, but don't we all sin?
C# F7
That is the truth and the truth is grim.
A#m D#m
It ain't easy in jail; the stories for sale,
C# F7
Your father has died, while he's gripped for bail.
A#m D#m
He points to the west and he leaves out the rest,
C# F7
And wants you to be his special guest.
Interlude:
F# Fm F# Fm
Ooh... ooh...
Verse 2:
A#m D#m C# F7
I remember when, I saw the leaves fall.
A#m D#m
I was in the woods,
F# F7
And the gown you wouldn't wear to the Ball.
A#m D#m C# F7
Into the ditch I fly; wanted dead or a-live.
Bridge 2:
F# Fm
But I ain't going down like that.
F# Fm
No, I ain't going down like that.
Chorus 2:
A#m D#m
'Cos I'm better than him and I know where I've been,
C# F7
You know where I'm coming from.
A#m D#m
And I'm hired to sin, but don't we all sin?
C# F7
That is the truth and the truth is grim.
A#m D#m
It ain't easy in jail; the stories for sale,
C# F7
Your father has died, while he's gripped for bail.
A#m D#m
He points to the west and he leaves out the rest,
C# F7
And wants you to be his special guest.
Interlude:
F# Fm F# Fm
Ooh... ooh...
Break: (Increase Tempo)
A#m D#m C# F7
Hi, hi, hi!
A#m D#m C# F7
Hi, hi, hi!
(Original Tempo):
F# Fm (x2)
Chorus 3:
A#m D#m
'Cos I'm better than him and I know where I've been,
C# F7
You know where I'm coming from.
A#m D#m
And I'm hired to sin, but don't we all sin?
C# F7
That is the truth and the truth is grim.
A#m (n.C)
Now STOP!
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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A#m D#m C# F7 F# Fm
D#ADGBD# D#ADGBD# D#ADGBD# EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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