Intro: G G C C G G C C (4x)
verse 1:
G C G C
I'm quite contented to take my chances
G G C C G G C C
G C G C
Against the Guildensterns & Rosenkrantzes
G G C C G G C C
G C G C
It's a matter of Cain & Abel
G G C C G G C C
G C G C
And I can feel your knee underneath the table
G G C C G G C C
Bb A
He doesn't dangle by the seraphim
Bb A
He only wants a pretty face by him so
Bb A C G
How could you want him when you know you could have me?
Break: G G C C G G C C
verse 2:
G C G C
See the pigeons peck & peck to pay their dues
G G C C G G C C
G C G C
But they'll peck a little extra to resole their shoes
G G C C G G C C
G C G C
He's with the pigeons pecking crumbs
G G C C G G C C
G C G C
I'm on my deathbed bleeding with the cherubim
G G C C G G C C
Chorus:
Bb A
He doesn't dangle by the seraphim
Bb A
He only wants a pretty face by him so
Bb A C G
How could you want him when you know you could have me?
Break: G G C C G G C C
Bridge:
D C
Ferocious angels send me falling stars
D C
But I know just how dangerous wishes are
D C
Ferocious angels watch me come and go
D F C G D
But I'm not too smart to go barging off roof tops, though... no
Break/Solo: G G C C G G C C x8
verse 3:
G C G C
Sit out September on the window sill
G G C C G G C C
G C G C
'Cause you can't drink wine from a two dollar bill
G G C C G G C C
G C G C
Saint Christopher lives on the end of a quill
G G C C G G C C
G C G C G C
Leave him a d-i-i-iamond in your la-a-ast will
G G C C
Bb A
He doesn't dangle by the seraphim
Bb A
He only wants a pretty face by him so
Bb A C G
How could you want him when you know you could have me?
G G C C G G C C
Outro:
Bb A C G
How could you want him when you know you could have me?
G G C C G G C C ( x 4)