Intro
Fm Em, G# C7 (x2)
Verse 1:
Fm A#m G# C7
I remember when, I saw the sea freeze.
Fm A#m G# C7
But it said nothing, about the birds and the bees.
Fm A#m G# C7
They were swarming around my head; you'd be better off dead.
Bridge 1:
C# Cm
But I ain't going down like that.
C# Cm
I ain't going down like that.
Chorus 1:
Fm A#m
'Cos I'm better than him and I know where I've been,
G# C7
You know where I'm coming from.
Fm A#m
And I'm hired to sin, but don't we all sin?
G# C7
That is the truth and the truth is grim.
Fm A#m
It ain't easy in jail; the stories for sale,
G# C7
Your father has died, while he's gripped for bail.
Fm A#m
He points to the west and he leaves out the rest,
G# C7
And wants you to be his special guest.
Interlude:
C# Cm C# Cm
Ooh... ooh...
Verse 2:
Fm A#m G# C7
I remember when, I saw the leaves fall.
Fm A#m
I was in the woods,
C# C7
And the gown you wouldn't wear to the Ball.
Fm A#m G# C7
Into the ditch I fly; wanted dead or a-live.
Bridge 2:
C# Cm
But I ain't going down like that.
C# Cm
No, I ain't going down like that.
Chorus 2:
Fm A#m
'Cos I'm better than him and I know where I've been,
G# C7
You know where I'm coming from.
Fm A#m
And I'm hired to sin, but don't we all sin?
G# C7
That is the truth and the truth is grim.
Fm A#m
It ain't easy in jail; the stories for sale,
G# C7
Your father has died, while he's gripped for bail.
Fm A#m
He points to the west and he leaves out the rest,
G# C7
And wants you to be his special guest.
Interlude:
C# Cm C# Cm
Ooh... ooh...
Break: (Increase Tempo)
Fm A#m G# C7
Hi, hi, hi!
Fm A#m G# C7
Hi, hi, hi!
(Original Tempo):
C# Cm (x2)
Chorus 3:
Fm A#m
'Cos I'm better than him and I know where I've been,
G# C7
You know where I'm coming from.
Fm A#m
And I'm hired to sin, but don't we all sin?
G# C7
That is the truth and the truth is grim.
Fm (n.C)
Now STOP!
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Fm A#m G# C7 C# Cm
A#ADGBA# A#ADGBA# A#ADGBA# EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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