Ballad of Mott - Mott The Hoople. (Zurich, March 26th 1972) Written by Ian Hunter, Overend Watts, Mick Ralphs, Dale "Buffin" Griffin and Verden Allen. Intro: G C G C Verse: G G7 I changed my name in search of fame C G To find the Midas touch Bm G G7 Oh I wish I hadn't wanted then C What I want now twice as much G G7 We crossed the mighty oceans C G And we had a few divides Bm G G7 But we never crossed emotion C G For we felt too much inside Chorus: D C You know all the tales we tell Bm G You know the band so well G7 C D G C G But still I feel somehow, we've let you down D C We went off somewhere on the way Bm G G7 And now I see we have to pay C D C Bm Am G C The rock 'n' roll circus is in town G C Verse: And Buffin lost his child-like dreams And Mick lost his guitar And Verden grew a line or two And Overends' just a rock 'n' roll star Behind these shades The vision fades As I learn a thing or two And if I had my time again You all know just what I'd do Chorus: D C Rock 'n' rolls' a losers loser's game Bm G G7 It mesmerises and I can't explain C D G C G The reasons for the sights and for the sounds D C We went off somewhere on the way Bm G G7 And now I see we have to pay C D C Bm Am G C The rock 'n' roll circus is in town G C Guitar solo: G G7 C G Bm G G7 C G G G7 C G Bm G G7 C G Chorus: D C So, Rock 'n' rolls' a losers loser's game Bm G G7 It mesmerises and I can't explain C D G C G The reasons for the sights and for the sounds D C The greasepaint still sticks to my face Bm G G7 So what the hell, I can't erase C D C Bm Am G C The rock and roll feeling from my mind C Bm Am G until the end From my mind From my mind From my mind From my mind From my mind From my mind From my mind Andrew Jones. 2000.
