Intro: Strum G for 4 measures G5 Everybody needs a little place they can hide D5 Somewhere to call their own don't let nobody inside C5 G5 Every now and then we all need to let go D5 For some it's the doctor, for me it's rock 'n' roll G5 B5 For some it's the bottle, for some it's the pill C5 G5 Some people wave the bible 'cuz it's giving them a thrill C5 G5 Some people point the finger 'cuz they don't like what they see A5 D5 If you live in a glass house, don't go throwin' rocks at me C5 G5 A5 D5 We all need a little shelter just a little helper to get us by C5 G5 A5 D5 G5 We all need a little shelter just a little helper ooh and it'll be all right G5 Check out Mr. Politician in his suit and tie D5 But when the doors are closed there ain't nothin' he won't try C5 G5 D5 Meanwhile Mr. Medicine's treatin' his best friend's wife G5 B5 Tipper led the war against the music industry C5 G5 She said she saw the devil on the MTV C5 G5 To look into the cabinet it takes more than a key A5 D5 Just like Jimmy's skeletons and his ministry Chorus G5 B5 For some it's the needle, for some it's the kill C5 G5 Some people wave the bible 'cuz it's giving them a thrill C5 G5 You can spend your money before you get your pay A5 D5 With a toss of the dice you can piss it all away Chorus