Intro: A5 F#5 A5 F#5 A5 F#5 E5 A5 B5 E5 A5 B5 E5 A5 B5 E5 A5 B5 E5 A5 B5 E5 A5 B5 E5 A5 B5 E5 Once upon a sign I read a warning and it said A5 B5 E5 A5 B5 E5 'When in Rome don't feed the lions' A5 B5 E5 A5 B5 E5 A5 B5 What it meant I can't hazard a guess B5 E5 A5 B5 E5 A5 B5 But now I've learnt my lesson I'm a better person E5 A5 B5 E5 A5 B5 I'm filled up with high hopes and I'm fed up with soft soaps C#5 B5 Long in the tooth and short on wisdom F#5 B5 Up to here with the ache of it E5 C#5 And if the matchmaker calls hand in hand E5 B5 With a catch of the day I'll rise to the bait E5 But it'll still be more than a heart can take C#5 More than feeling great E5 B5 More than a tongue can tell E5 A5 B5 E5 A5 B5 B5 E5 A5 B5 I'd need to take leave of my senses to get a moment's rest E5 A5 B5 Following in footsteps E5 A5 B5 E5 A5 B5 B5 Footsure in fancy dress C#5 B5 Head in my hands I'm making plans F#5 B5 Hoovering up for the day E5 C#5 When the matchmaker calls hand in hand E5 B5 With the catch of the day I'll raise to the bait E5 But it'll still be more then a heart can take C#5 More than feeling great E5 B5 More than a tongue can tell Instrumental break: F#5 Ab5 B5 C#5 F#5 Ab5 B5 C#5 C#5 Ab5 And the itch to get rich quick A5 B5 Has never been so hard to reach E5 A5 B5 E5 A5 B5 With my hands tied behind my back E5 A5 B5 E5 A5 B5 B5 Shin deep in cement and sand E5 Just like the anchor-man I broke loose C#5 And crashed to the sea bed E5 B5 Clutching the shortest straw E5 C#5 And if you threw me a line that's as smart as you think E5 It wouldn't stop me sinking down to cry B5 E5 C#5 E5 B5 On what flashed before my eyes Repeat E5 C#5 E5 B5 and fade
