From Belle and Sebastian's 'This Is Just a Modern Rock Song' EP (Note: the D A G bits troughout the verse are played 1 x D, 1 x A, 2 x G) Intro: A G G A D A G In the hope I'll forget I'll wait D A G It's a chance I'll take oh yeah D A G In the hope I'll forget I'll wait D A G For the time D A G In the spring I'll watch my step D A G While the night-time passes by D A G When a smile suits me all alone D A G I'll be fine (G) A There's got to be a better song to sing G Before I hang upon your shoulder G A Telling the truth it may be bolder this time D A There's got to be a better song to sing G That makes a lonely one less cold oh G A Before I hang upon your shoulder and cry D A G G(4 times) A G G A (once) D A G G A (once) D A G Watching friends playing in the dirt D A G Feeling hard but feeling hurt D A G By the sadness that wastes my time D A G It's a crime D A G Counting acts which I must add D A G To collect sad memories D A G From a past I'd soon forget D A G Swap or leave (G) A There's got to be a better song to sing G Before I hang upon your shoulder G A Telling the truth it may be bolder this time D A There's got to be a better song to sing G That makes a lonely one less cold oh G A Before I hang upon your shoulder and cry D A G At the gate I'll wave goodbye D A G To the friends that were my lies D A G And I'll see them off at dawn D A G Feeling wise D A G Feeling wise D A G Feeling wise D A G (repeat till the end and end on D)
