Illegal Smile by John Prine Capo 2nd fret G D C G When I woke up this morning, things were lookin' bad C G D C G seemed like total silence was the only friend I had D C G C G a bowl of oatmeal tried to stare me down... and won D C G C G and it was twelve o'clock before I realized that I was havin' no fun {chorus} D G C D G Ah, but fortunately I have the key to escape reality Change to 3/4 time C G and you may see me tonight with an illegal smile D G it don't cost very much, but it lasts a long while C G won't you please tell the man I didn't kill anyone D C G C G C G C no I was just tryin' to have me some fun Change back to 4/4 time G D C G last time I checked my bankroll, well it was gettin' thin C G D C G sometimes it seems like the bottom is the only place I've been D C G C G chased a rainbow down a one-way street... dead end D C G C G and all my friends turned out to be insurance salesmen {chorus} D G C D G Ah, but fortunately I have the key to escape reality Change to 3/4 time C G and you may see me tonight with an illegal smile D G it don't cost very much, but it lasts a long while C G won't you please tell the man I didn't kill anyone D C G C G C G C no I was just tryin' to have me some fun Change back to 4/4 time G D C G Well, I sat down in my closet with all my overalls C G D C G just tryin' to get away from all the ears inside the walls D C G C G dreamed the police heard everything I thought... what then? D C G C G well I went to court and the judge's name was Hoffman {chorus} D G C D G Ah, but fortunately I have the key to escape reality Change to 3/4 time C G and you may see me tonight with an illegal smile D G it don't cost very much, but it lasts a long while C G won't you please tell the man I didn't kill anyone D C G C G C G C no I was just tryin' to have me some fun
