Tom: E5 Intro and progression between chorus and verse: E5 , A5 , C5 , B5 E5 We walk hand in hand 'til life does us part A5 Me and the world, my scum sweetheart C5 We met long ago with a flirt and a stare B5 Together ever since, a lethal love affair E5 I tried to get out, to get up and go A5 I was afraid of the fall, the vertigo C5 You made me suffer, guilt was your game B5 You had control of what I became E5 A rotten romance if I'd stayed I'd die A5 T'was a fond farewell when I said goodbye C5 Now I'm free, on solid ground B5 No more of you pushing me around E5 A5 You're my scum sweetheart A5 B5 You're the world, you broke my heart E5 A5 You're my scum sweetheart A5 B5 You're the world, you broke my heart E5 You're the world, full of lies A5 How could I think of compromise? C5 It seems to me a solitaire affair B5 I was in need, but you didn't care E5 Please stay away, heartbreaker A5 You're not gonna be my soul taker C5 I've got friends that wanna see you B5 They'd stay away if they had a clue -Repeat chorus- E5 It's a black heart that I see A5 It's evil, it's bad and all in between C5 Whatever it is I'll do my part B5 To keep you from being their scum sweetheart -Repeat chorus- end on E5