D5 Db5 Oh, to get ahead in this world B5 Takes a lot of kind words E5 And ruthless damning actions D5 Db5 And I hope I never have to hurt you B5 E5 Though I gladly will do my friend Chorus B5 E5 And I'll be reading in the kitchen F#5 A5 Sipping lazy cups of tea, I won't be B5 E5 Brooding in my bedroom with the F#5 Shutters down on me B5 E5 And this song is not cathartic F#5 A5 Because I've done nothing wrong B5 E5 F#5 It's just a song, it's just a song Verse 2 D5 Db5 Ah, you see the more you're trying B5 The more I know you're lying E5 The more I start to hate the sight of D5 Db5 you-oo-oo-oo-oo Well tell me what would you do? B5 E5 Pulled by both arms, nearly torn in two Chorus B5 E5 And I'll be reading in the kitchen F#5 A5 Sipping lazy cups of tea, I won't be B5 E5 Crying in my bedroom with the F#5 Covers over me B5 E5 And this song is not cathartic F#5 A5 Because I've done nothing wrong B5 E5 F#5 It's just a song, it's just a song Chorus B5 E5 And I'll be reading in the kitchen F#5 A5 Sipping lazy cups of tea, I won't be B5 E5 Brooding in my bedroom with the F#5 Shutters down on me B5 E5 And this song is not cathartic F#5 A5 Because I've done nothing wrong B5 E5 F#5 It's just a song, it's just a song B5 E5 F#5 It's just a song, it's just a song