The Butterfly Collector - The Jam - 1979
Words and Music by Paul Weller
Chords
Em (022000)
Bm (x24432)
Am (x02210)
G (320033)
A (x02220)
C (x32010)
F (133211)
Intro
Eme-----------------------| (022000@1)B-----------------------|
G------0---------0------|
D----2---2-----2---2----| x2
A-----------------------|
E---0---------0---------|
Verse 1
Em (022000@1) BmSo (x24432@1)you finally got what you wanted
Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1)EmYou've (022000@1)Achieved your aim by making the walking lame
Em (022000@1) BmAnd (x24432@1)when you just can't get any higher
Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) EmYou (022000@1)use your senses to suss out this weeks climber
Em (022000@1) BmAnd (x24432@1)the small fame that you've acquired
Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) BmHas (x24432@1)brought you into cult status
Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) EmBut (022000@1)to me your still a collector
Chorus 1
G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) GThere's (320003@1)Tarts and Whores but you're much more
G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) GYou're (320003@1)A Different kind 'cause you want there minds
G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) GAnd (320003@1)you just don't care 'cause you've got no pride
G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) GIt's (320003@1)just a face on your pillowcase
F (133211@1) EmThat (022000@1)thrills you
Verse 2
Em (022000@1) BmAnd (x24432@1)you started to looking much older
Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) EmAnd (022000@1)your fashion sense is second rate like your perfume
Em (022000@1) BmBut (x24432@1)to you in your little dream world
Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1)EmYou're (022000@1)still the queen of the butterfly collectors
Chorus 2
G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) GAs (320003@1)you carry on 'cause it's all you know
G (320003@1) AYou (x02220@1)can't light a fire
C (x32010@1) GYou (320003@1)can't cook or sew
G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) GYou (320003@1)get from day to day by filling you head
G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) GBut (320003@1)surely you must know the appeal between you legs
F (133211@1) EmHas (022000@1)worn off
Verse 3
Em (022000@1) BmAnd (x24432@1)I don't care about morals
Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1)
Bm (x24432@1) Em'Cause (022000@1)the world's insane and we're all to blame anyway
Em (022000@1) BmAnd (x24432@1)I don't feel any sorrow
Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1)
Bm (x24432@1) EmTowards (022000@1)the kings and queens of the butterfly collectors
Chorus 3
G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) GThere's (320003@1)tarts and whores but you're much more
G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) GYou're (320003@1)a different kind 'cause you want their minds
G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) GAnd (320003@1)you just don't care 'cause you've got no pride
G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) GIt's (320003@1)just a face on your pillowcase
F (133211@1) EmThat (022000@1)thrills you
Chorus 4
G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) GAs (320003@1)you carry on 'cause it's all you know
G (320003@1) AYou (x02220@1)can't light a fire
C (x32010@1) GYou (320003@1)can't cook or sew
G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) GYou (320003@1)get from day to day by filling you head
G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) GBut (320003@1)surely you must know the appeal between you legs
F (133211@1) EmHas (022000@1)worn off
Outro
Em (022000@1) BmAnd (x24432@1)I don't feel any sorrow
Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Bm (x24432@1)
Am (x02210@1) EmTowards (022000@1)the kings and queens of the butterfly collectors
