THE DIVINE COMEDY
Becoming more like Alfie 

(by Tony)

[Am] [Asus4] [Am] [A5]

[Am]  [Asus4]  [Am]   [A5]
Once there was a time
[F]           [F#]           [Em]
When my mind lay on higher things
And once there was a time
I could find pretty words to sing
But now, well now I find
It saves time to say what you mean
I know it seems so unrefined
But it?s time to let off some steam

Oh come on!
[F]         [D5]     [Am]       [Em]
Everybody knows that No means Yes
[F]         [D5]        [Dm]         [G]
Just like glasses come free on the N.H.S.
[F]         [D5]              [Am]       [Em]
But the more I look through them the more I see
[F]           [G]        [C]
I?m becoming more like Alfie

[Am]  [Asus4]  [Am]   [A5]
Once there was a time
[F]           [F#]           [Em]
When a kind word could be enough
And once there was a time
I could blindfold myself with love
But not now - now I?m resigned
To the kind of life I had reserved
For other guys less smart than I
Y?know - the kind who will always end up with the girls

And besides
Everybody knows that No means Yes
Just like glasses come free on the N.H.S.
But the more I look through them the more I see
I?m becoming more like Alfie
Oh come on!