I KNEW I WAS NEXT | Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) |Bb Am (x02210@1) |C |C | | Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) |Bb Am (x02210@1) | |F |F |C |C | So what do you think I am and how precisely could you tell |F |F |Dm |Dm | A decent skin is all I am |Dm |Bb |A |A People think badly of me | Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) |Bb Am (x02210@1) |C |C | But one day maybe they'll praise. Oh but meanwhile |F |F |C |C | I knew I was next and I didn't mind |E |E |Am |C | Here I offer you my life for any debts are due |F |F |C |C | And when you've been down for the very last time |E |E |Am |C | There is nothing anyone can do to hurt you |F |F |C |C | The shadows of trees, they reach me |F |F |Dm |Dm | They know a decent skin is all I am |Dm |Bb |A |A People think badly of me | Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) |Bb Am (x02210@1) |C |C | But when I'm in my grave maybe they'll praise. Oh but meanwhile |F |F |C |C | I knew I was next and I didn't mind |E |E |Am |C | Here I offer you my life for any debts are due |F |F |C |C | And when you've been down for the very last time |E |E |Am |C | There is nothing anyone can do to hurt you |F |F |C |C | | Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) |Bb Am (x02210@1) |C |C | | Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) |Bb Am (x02210@1) |C |C | oh but meanwhile |F |F |C |C | I knew I was next and I didn't mind |E |E |Am |C | oh when you've been slapped around then one more slap can't hurt you |F |F |C |C | and when you've been down for the very last time |E |E |Am |C | there is nothing anyone can do to hurt you |F |F |C |C | I knew I was next and I didn't mind |E |E |Am |C | oh when you've been slapped around then one more slap can't hurt you |F |F |C |C | and when you've been down for the very last time |E |E |Am |C | there is nothing anyone can say to hurt you | Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) |Bb Am (x02210@1) |C |