Tonart: E minor•
Verse 1
Em
If the day off doesn't get you
G
Then the bad reviewer does.
A
At least you've been a has- been
Em
And not just a never- was
Verse 2
D
And you know it's not a mountain
Bsus4
Em
But no mole hill is this big.
D
And you promise to quit drinking
Em
As you light another cig.
Verse 3
Em
Once again you're in the
home stretch
G
But you're not sure where you live.
A
You recall a small apartment
Em
D
And a government you give
Large amounts of money to
Em
So you're allowed to stay
D
And rest until you're well enough
Em
To leave again and play.
Interlude 1
Em
G
A
Em
D
Em
D
Em
B
Em
Verse 4
Em
You are making human contact
G
With the postcards that you send
A
Em
To the children of your ex- wifes
And a woman, your girlfriend.
D
Em
Who is living in a city
Thousands of miles away
D
That is full of young male models,
Em
Not all of whom are gay.
Verse 5
Em
In the meanwhile you've
stopped writing songs,
G
There's nothing left to say.
A
Em
You'd like to get your old job back
And mow lawns again one day.
D
But you keep lifting up
D
Sticking out your tongue.
There's nothing else that you can do
Em
And you're too old to die young!
Interlude 2
G
Em
A
Em
D
Em
D
Em
Verse 6
Em
Too many beds, too many towns,
G
A
Not much to declare zones.
London broils and Tuna Melts
Em
on dirty microphones.
falling fast asleep,
Em
The light man's been up for days,
D
The club owner and arithmetic
Em
Have long since parted ways.
Verse 7
Em
As for the lovely audience,
G
A
Tonight they're rather cold.
But they're prepared to listen,
Em
All they have to be is told.
Verse 8
D
If the day off doesn't get you
Em
D
Then the bad reviewer does.
At least you've been a has- been
Em
And not just a never- was.
Outro 1
Em
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