#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: William Vaughan Date: Sat, 16 Sep 1995 10:19:14 -0400 (EDT) The chords for the full band version are in () - the others are for the solo acoustic performance on the Ryko reissue. Also, capo on the 2nd fret to play along with the full band version, on the first fret for the solo version Intro (acoustic) D (xx0232@1) Gm (355333@1) D (xx0232@1) Gm (355333@1) DIntro (xx0232@1)(full band) Em F#m G A D 3xs and hold on last D D (xx0232@1) BmHow (x24432@1)many times can you jump out of the cupboard F#m (244222@1) ABefore (x02220@1)someone gets suspicious or someone gets discovered D (xx0232@1) BmYou (x24432@1)can live forever in a split second of fame F#m (244222@1) ACome (x02220@1)on down, the price is right, whats you name G (320003@1) DWhile (xx0232@1)crocodile makes good shoes G (320003@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)a dog may changes his coat Bm (x24432@1) F#mI (244222@1)can't change what's written on your Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1) Emface (022000@1)tonight and I quote *Chorus* Bm (x24432@1) F#mOh (244222@1)I wish you could see Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1) EmQuite (022000@1)how much you could mean to me (Em F#m (244222@1)G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) D) GYou (320003@1)worthless thing (Em Em (022000@1)F#m (244222@1)G) D (xx0232@1) GIf (320003@1)you were ten feet taller and almost handsome Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1) EmI (022000@1)might pay this kings ransom (Em F#m (244222@1)G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) D) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Dsus2You (xx0230@1)worthless thing *verse 2 - same* They commit blue murder along union avenue Then they sell you souvenir matches Nightclubs full of grave robbers from Memphis, Tennessee And Las Vegas body snatchers And he's carrying a warning Can't you see how his eyes glint Keep you bloody hands off my life Your affectionate fingerprint *same as first chorus except no D and Dsus2 on acoustic version* Oh I wish you could see Quite how much you could mean to me You worthless thing If you were ten feet taller and almost handsome I might pay this kings ransom You worthless thing Bm (x24432@1) F#mAll (244222@1)the cars and pills and girls G (320003@1) F#mWho (244222@1)tore his shirt to tatters EmDo (022000@1)you know how tall he was (Em F#m (244222@1) G) GCause (320003@1)that is all that really matters Bm (x24432@1) F#mDo (244222@1)you know his mother's last name G (320003@1) F#mDo (244222@1)you think that he's divine EmYou've (022000@1)seen the film (Em F#m (244222@1) G) GYou've (320003@1)read the book (Em F#m (244222@1)G (320003@1) Em (022000@1)[F#m hold]) You're drinking vintage Elvis Presley wine *verse 3 - same* Bored out of your tiny mind while life is twice as large They'll cut her down to size on television She's available and beautiful, but with more time to devote They're going to take this cable now And stick it down your throat So this is an obituary Which should be right and fitting For every clock work cat and Conceivable kitten * same as other chorus 2 with noted exceptions) Oh I wish you could see Quite how much you could mean to me You worthless thing If you were ten feet taller and almost handsome I might pay this kings ransom You worthless thing Full band fade on (Em F#m G A D) Acoustic D (xx0232@1) GAaahhh (320003@1) You worthless thing Aaahhh You worthless thing
