Tom :A Intro: A G Bm (x4) VERSE 1 A G F#m E He made the news today for the first time on page three. B7 D7 Left the local supermarket job in sale and figures. A G F#m E Makes a treat each week, tomorrow sits at home. B7 D7 He'd be such a lovely boy if he'd only leave the girls alone. C#m F#m Bm C#m Dm You could see it in his face each time he ran away. CHORUS A C#m Bm F A / E It was a ba-ba-ba-ba-ba big opportunity. VERSE 2 A G F#m E Bathroom porcelain and handles made of brass. B7 D7 Took the proper grooming and full year language class. A G F#m E They're sure he's the guy to snatch them from this scene B7 D7 and take them to some place they're sure their mother's never been. C#m F#m Bm C#m Dm You could see it in his face as the colour drained away. CHORUS A C#m Bm F It was a ba-ba-ba-ba-ba big opportunity. A C#m Bm F A ba-ba-ba-ba-ba big opportunity. A C#m Bm F E A ba-ba-ba-ba-ba big opportunity. BRIDGE F#m C#/F Cold evenings create a living room dance. F#m C#/F Spend late nights revolving around one lost chance. D Oh yeah. REPEAT INTRO CHORDS SOLO A G F#m E B7 D7 S S ----------------------------------------- 2-3-35-3-2--232---------0--0-0-0-0-0----- ----------------2-------24-4-4-4-5-4-2--- ------------------2---------------------0 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- A G F#m E B7 Dm S ----------------------------------------- 532-0---320--------------2-3-5-6--------- ---2-202---2---------2-4----------------- ------------2-----24--------------------- ----------------------------------------- ------------0---------------------------- A G F#m E They're gonna jump the train it's the last one today. B7 D7 Join us in the back row of the ones that got away. A G F#m E Join a big parade, it works for you and me. B7 D7 And you'll add a thrill because you'll hear it on TV. C#m F#m Bm C#m Dm Throw it up against the wall just to see how far it falls. CHORUS A C#m Bm F 'cause it's a ba-ba-ba-ba-ba big opportunity. A C#m Bm F A ba-ba-ba-ba-ba big opportunity. A C#m Bm F E / A A ba-ba-ba-ba-ba big opportunity.