Tom: Em
Em: 022000
G: 320003 or 355433 (useful in bridge)
G#: 466544
C: 032010
Am: 002210 or 577555 (useful in bridge)
D: xx0232
A7: 002020
Am/F#: 2x221x
B7: 224242
[Intro]
Em (1 beat + 4 bars)
Em G C G C G D G
Em G C G C G D G
G (3 bars)
[Verse 1]
Em G
First the mic then a half cigarette
C A7 D
Singing "Cathy's Clown"
Am Em
That's the man she's married to now
Am/F# B7
That's the girl that he takes around town
Em G
She appears composed so she is I suppose
C A7 D
Who can really tell
Am Em
She shows no emotion at all
Am/F# B7
Stares into space like a dead china doll
[Chorus]
Em G C G C G D
I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow
[Instrumental]
Em G C G C G D G
G (3 bars)
[Verse 2]
Em G
Now she's done and they're calling someone
C A7 D
Such a familiar name
Am Em
I'm so glad that my memory's remote
Am/F# B7
Cos I'm doing just fine, hour to hour, note to note
Em G
Here it is the revenge to the tune
C A7 D
You're no good
Am Em
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good
Am/F# B7
Can't you tell that it's well understood
[Chorus]
Em G C G C G D
I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow
Em G C G C G D G
[Bridge]
G G# Am (transition)
Am C G D Em
I'm here today and expected to stay on and on and on
Am
I'm tired
Cmaj7
I'm tired
[Verse 3]
Em G
Looking out on the substitute scene
C A7 D
Still going strong
Am Em
XO mom
Am/F# B7
It's okay, it's alright, nothing's wrong
Em G
Tell Mr. Man with impossible plans
C A7 D
To just leave me alone
Am Em
In the place where I make no mistakes
Am/F# B7
In the place where I have what it takes
Em G C G C G D
I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow
Em G C G C G D
I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow
Em G C G C G D
I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow