#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## ~From: gunsch@huachuca-emh8.army.mil (Trace Gunsch) ~Date: 16 Jul 1993 23:30:23 -0500 I'm not certain of any special procedures to posting lyrics since I'm new to this group, but I saw two requests to have this posted and this is the way I like to read music, so here goes: Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover Words and Music by Paul Simon, 1975 Em/G D6 Cm7 B7-9 B7 "The problem is all inside your head," she said to me Em D#dim7 Gm9+5 B+ "the answer is easy if you take it logic'lly. Em D6 Cm7 B7-9 I'm here to help you if you're struggling to be free; B7 Em Am7 Em there must be fifty ways to leave your lover." Em/G D6 Cm7 B7-9 B7 She said, "It's really not my habit to intrude; Em D#dim7 Gm9+5 B+ I hope my meaning won't be lost or misconstrued. Em D6 Cm7 B7-9 But I'll repeat myself at the risk of being crude; B7 Em Am7 Em there must be fifty ways to leave your lover." Em Am7 Em fifty ways to leave your lover." G Just slip out the back, Jack. Bb6 Make a new plan, Stan; C7 You don't need to be coy, Roy, G just get yourself free. (on repeat: Just listen to me) G Hop on the bus, Gus; Bb6 You don't need to discuss much; C7 Just drop off the key, Lee. G and get yourself free. REPEAT CHORUS Second verse: She said, "It grieves me now to see you in such pain; I wish there was somethin' I could do to make you smile again." I said, "I appreciate that, and could you please explain about the fifty ways?" She said, "Why don't we both just sleep on it tonight; I'm sure in the morning you'll begin to see the light." And then she kissed me and I realized she probably was right; there must be fifty ways to leave your lover, fifty ways to leave your lover." REPEAT CHORUS twice. Chords: (by request) Em/G 322000 D6 xx0432 Cm7 x32000 B7-9 x24222 B7 021202 Em 022000 D#dim7 xx1222 GM9+5 320203 <-- I don't have a guitar around right now, is this possible? B+ xx1004 Am7 x02213 G 320003 Bb6 x13311 C7 x32310 Hope these help, and I hope they're right! Some of them are just plain bizarre, so your guess is probably as good as mine. Happy fingering!