Intro:  A (x02220@1)F#m (244222@1)A (x02220@1)F#m (244222@1)A (x02220@1)F#m (244222@1)E (022100@1)A (x02220@1)B (x2444x@1)E (022100@1)A (x02220@1)B (x2444x@1)E (022100@1)A (x02220@1)B (x2444x@1)E (022100@1)A (x02220@1)B (x2444x@1) E (022100@1)    A (x02220@1)B (x2444x@1)E (022100@1)     A (x02220@1)B (x2444x@1)E (022100@1)      A (x02220@1)B (x2444x@1)E (022100@1)Once upon a sign I read a warning and it said
    A (x02220@1) B (x2444x@1)E (022100@1)        A (x02220@1)  B (x2444x@1) E (022100@1)'When in Rome don't feed the lions'
   A (x02220@1) B (x2444x@1) E (022100@1)          A (x02220@1)B (x2444x@1)    E (022100@1)    A (x02220@1)B (x2444x@1)What it meant I can't hazard a guess
      B (x2444x@1)       E (022100@1)      A (x02220@1) B (x2444x@1)      E (022100@1)    A (x02220@1) B (x2444x@1)But now I've learnt my lesson I'm a better person
       E (022100@1)           A (x02220@1)  B (x2444x@1)           E (022100@1)         A (x02220@1)   B (x2444x@1)I'm filled up with high hopes and I'm fed up with soft soaps
  C#m (x13321@4)                  B (x2444x@1)Long in the tooth and short on wisdom
 F#m (244222@1)                B (x2444x@1)Up to here with the ache of it

              E (022100@1)             C#m (x13321@4)And if the matchmaker calls hand in hand
                      E (022100@1)                  B (x2444x@1)With a catch of the day I'll rise to the bait
                     E (022100@1)But it'll still be more than a heart can take
  C#m
 More than feeling great
 E (022100@1)                     B (x2444x@1)More than a tongue can tell
      E (022100@1)     A (x02220@1)   B (x2444x@1)  E (022100@1)   A (x02220@1)B (x2444x@1)    B (x2444x@1)            E (022100@1)  A (x02220@1)B (x2444x@1)I'd need to take leave of my senses to get a moment's rest
  E (022100@1)               A (x02220@1)  B (x2444x@1)Following in footsteps
  E (022100@1)          A (x02220@1) B (x2444x@1)E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) B (x2444x@1) B (x2444x@1)Footsure in fancy dress
  C#m (x13321@4)                B (x2444x@1)Head in my hands I'm making plans
  F#m (244222@1)                B (x2444x@1)Hoovering up for the day

            E (022100@1)             C#m (x13321@4)When the matchmaker calls hand in hand
                        E (022100@1)                   B (x2444x@1)With the catch of the day I'll raise to the bait
                     E (022100@1)But it'll still be more then a heart can take
  C#m
 More than feeling great
  E (022100@1)                    B (x2444x@1)More than a tongue can tell

 Instrumental break: F#  G#m  B  C#     F#  G#m  B  C#

          C#m (x13321@4)       G#m (133111@4)And the itch to get rich quick
      A (x02220@1)           B (x2444x@1)Has never been so hard to reach
          E (022100@1)          A (x02220@1)B (x2444x@1)  E (022100@1) A (x02220@1)B (x2444x@1)With my hands tied behind my back
  E (022100@1)            A (x02220@1)  B (x2444x@1) E (022100@1)  A (x02220@1)B (x2444x@1)B (x2444x@1)Shin deep in cement and sand
                       E (022100@1)Just like the anchor-man I broke loose
       C#m (x13321@4)And crashed to the sea bed
   E (022100@1)                    B (x2444x@1)Clutching the shortest straw
                         E (022100@1)                        C#m (x13321@4)And if you threw me a line that's as smart as you think
                       E (022100@1)It wouldn't stop me sinking down to cry
           B (x2444x@1)              E (022100@1)   C#m (x13321@4)E (022100@1)B (x2444x@1)On what flashed before my eyes

Repeat E C#m E B and fade