I felt that the other versions of this song were a little off, mainly
because they lacked C#m and G#m chords. Play it through and let me
know what you think!

Side Note:

The Introduction and Bridge sections are slightly simplified with
the E and G#m chords. It sounds like 3 or 4 chords are played after the
B in quick succession, however the E and G#m chords complement these 
chords well so the E and G#m chords are the only ones needed.

Intro:

|C#m B E

C#m B Abm |  x4



C#m B Abm
       He seemed no different from the rest
C#m B E
       Just a healthy normal boy
C#m B Abm
       His mama always did her best
C#m B E
       And he was his daddy's pride and joy

C#m B Abm
      He learned to walk and talk on time
C#m B E
      But never cared much to be held
C#m B Abm
      And steadily he would decline
C#m B E
      Into his solitary shell.

B (x2444x@1)                  A (x02220@1)             EAs (022100@1)a boy, he was considered somewhat odd.
B (x2444x@1)                            A (x02220@1)   EKept (022100@1)to himself most of the time.
B (x2444x@1)                      A (x02220@1)             EHe (022100@1)would daydream in and out of his own world,
       A (x02220@1)                     BBut (x2444x@1)in every other way, he was fine.

EHe's (022100@1)a Monday morning lunatic
   BDisturbed (x2444x@1)from time to time.
ALost (x02220@1)within himself
       E (022100@1)      BIn (x2444x@1)his solitary shell.

ETemporary (022100@1)catatonic
BMadman (x2444x@1)on occasion
AWhen (x02220@1)will he break out
       E (022100@1)      B (x2444x@1)       EOf (022100@1)his solitary shell?

Bridge:

|C#m B E

C#m B Abm |  x2



C#m B Abm
      He struggled to get through his day
C#m B E
      He was helplessly behind
C#m B Abm
      He poured himself onto the page
C#m B E
      Writing for hours at a time.

B (x2444x@1)                        A (x02220@1)       EAs (022100@1)a man, he was a danger to himself.
B (x2444x@1)                        A (x02220@1)       EFearful (022100@1)and sad most of the time.
B (x2444x@1)                        A (x02220@1)       EHe (022100@1)was drifting in and out of sanity.
       A (x02220@1)                     BBut (x2444x@1)in every other way, he was fine.

EHe's (022100@1)a Monday morning lunatic
   BDisturbed (x2444x@1)from time to time
  ALost (x02220@1)within himself
       E (022100@1)      BIn (x2444x@1)his solitary shell

EA (022100@1)momentary maniac
     Bwith (x2444x@1)casual delusions.
AWhen (x02220@1)will he be let out
       E (022100@1)      BOf (x2444x@1)his solitary shell?

After the end of the lyrics there is an instrumental part played.