All chords are played with barre chords, you'll have to figure out the rhythm yourself. Tabbed by Ottoguy The tab might be full of mistakes, it would be good if you pointed them out. Em Closer than close - you see yourself - a mirrored image C Em of what you wanted to be Em As each day goes by - a little more - you can't remember C Em what it was you wanted anyway Em The fingers feel the lines - they prod the space - your ageing face C D C D The face that once was so beautiful - is still there but unrecognizable Em Private Hell, Private Hell Em The man who you once loved - is bald and fat - and seldom in C Em working late as usual Em Your interest has waned - you feel the strain - the bed springs snap C D C D on the occasions he lies upon you - close your eyes and think of nothing but Em Private Hell, Private Hell G C G C Think of Emma - wonder what she's doing G C G C her husband Terry - and your grandchildren A D A D Think of Edward - who's still at college A D A D you send him letters - which he doesn't acknowledge Em 'Cause he don't care - they don't care C D 'Cause they're all going through their own Em Private Hell, Private Hell Em The morning slips away - in a valium haze - and catalogues C Em and numerous cups of coffe Em In the afternoon - the weekly food - is put in bags C Em you float off down the high street Em The shops windows reflect - play a nameless host - to a closet ghost C D C D a picture of your fantasy - a victim of your misery Em Private Hell, Private Hell e|---------------------| B|---------------------| G|---------------------| D|---------------------| x8 A|------5-------5-5----| E|-3-3-----3-3---------| Think of Emma - wonder what she's doing her husband Terry - and your grandchildren Think of Edward - who's still at college you send him letters - which he doesn't acknowledge e|---------------------| B|--------19--19-------| G|-----18--------18----| D|--16--------------16-| A|---------------------| E|---------------------| Em 'Cause he don't care - they don't care C D 'Cause they're all going through their own Em Private Hell, Private Hell Em Alone at 6 o'clock - you drop a cup - you see it smash C inside you crack - you can't go on - but you sweep it up D Em Safe at last inside your - Private Hell C D Em Sanity at last inside your - Private Hell