A A A A G D <-- chord progression 1 (cp1) Spread the word around A A A A G D The rat is leaving town A A A A G D The message is a song A A A A G D The misery is gone (CP1) Once I had a dream To sing before the queen She didn't want to know She wouldn't see the show E E E E D A <-- chord prograssion 2 (cp2) What a fright E E E E D A I couldn't do it right E E E E D A Oh what a nightRiff A: e---------------------------------------------------------------------------- b-----------------------------3-2h3h4/5-------------------------------------- g-----------------2---0-4-0-4------------------------------------------------ d-----2---0-4-0-4---0-------------------------------------------------------- a-0-4---0-------------------------------------------------------------------- E----------------------------------------------------------------------------(CP1) Mystic demons fly All about the sk With memories of a clown The saddest show in town (CP1) When I was seventeen Me mother said to me Be careful what you touch You shouldn't take so much (CP2) I blew my mind She was so kind I could have cried B B B B A G# <--chord progression 3 (cp3) In my mind B B B B A G# I had to find B B B B A G# A kind of new way B B B B A G# Of being oh so cool B B B B A G# Like a blue blooded B B B B A G# Well studded B B B B A G# English fool (Solo) (CP1) Speak about the past Times are changing fast Once I was so weak I couldn't even speak (CP1) Shaking put a curse Nothing could be worse Walking through the door Who could ask for more (CP2) Now I'm free And I can see That I am me (CP1) Spread the word around The rat is leaving town The message is a song The misery is gone (CP1) Shaking out a curse Nothing could be worse Walking through the door Who could ask for more (CP2) Now I'm free And I can see That I am me