Intro:   E B E B C#m A C#m B

Verse 1

E               B
Green and lookin' kinda creepy

E               B
Always seemin' sorta sleepy

C#m                 A
He doesn't much make waves

C#m                 B
And effort's all he saves

E              B
Says tomorrow, mumbles maybe

E              B
Wants a girl but needs a lady

C#m                   A
He only does what's there

C#m               B
He's only got a prayer

Chorus

A
Goes along his way and wishes

B
Hasn't even done the dishes

C#m         B           A
Made a microcosm in his room, never goes to plan

C#m                B              A    N/C
Wonders when he'll find his own cocoon, Caterpillar Man

E B E B C#m A C#m B

Verse 2

E               B
Shies away from head canary

E                B
Wide old world is pretty scary

C#m                  A
He falls on something green

C#m                  B
And hopes he won't be seen

E               B
Will he be what he's inside

E               B
Will he face the fail or hide

C#m            A
Forget the pitiful

C#m                B
For something beautiful

Chorus

A
Goes along his way and wishes

B
Hasn't even done the dishes

C#m         B           A
Made a microcosm in his room, never goes to plan

C#m                B              A    N/C
Wonders when he'll find his own cocoon, Caterpillar Man

E B E B C#m A C#m B

Chorus

A
Goes along his way and wishes

B
Hasn't even done the dishes

C#m         B           A
Made a microcosm in his room, never goes to plan

C#m                B              A    N/C
Wonders when he'll find his own cocoon, Caterpillar Man

E ............