Chords used
E
B
G
D
A
Eb
C
Am
F#m
Em
A/C
Bm
D/F
Fdim
G#m
Asus2
F
B7
A7
Em7
C#m
G/B
Dm
Cm
D7
E7
Bb/F
Gm
Fm
Ab
Eb/G
Bb
F/A
C/B
Fmaj7
Asus4
Esus4
Emaj7
Dmaj7
F#m7
1.
Vanity Fair
Key: EHardE
B
G
D
A
Eb
C
Am
F#m
Em
A/C
Bm
D/F
Fdim
G#m
Asus2
F
B7
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Riff2
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E
B
G
D
A
E
Riff3
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E
B
G
D
A
E
Note - the Verses are played in this pattern
EEbDCDCCB
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GAmF#mG
EmGD
A/CCBBm
GGD/FFdim
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E She left her Ebschool for the Dfacto-Cry
D From pocket Cmoney to a Csalary B
From a Epac-a-mac Ebto a Dcompact Ccase
D And every Cmorning she in-Cspects her Bface
E She dis-Ebcovers pulling Dpints in Cpubs
D That the good Clooks will never Ccover up Bfor
Her Edumb-Ebness in Dtaking the Cstock
D Sees her re-Cflection in a Cbutcher's shopB
Refrain 1
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She F#mfinds it all quite Brare
That her Amate's all vanity Efair
She F#mfinds it all quite Brare
That her Amate's all vanity Efair
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E She has her Ebeyes on me-Ddallion Cmen
That Dget her Chome on the Cdot at Bten
E She combs her Ebhair when she Dgets ex-Ccused
The Ddeal she Cwants always Cends up Bscrewed
E Paints her Ebnails on the Dbathroom Cscales
DGargles her Cbreath like a Clanded Bwhale
Her Ebeauty Ebis as Ddeep as her Cskin
DKeeps her Ceyebrows in a Ctobacco Btin
Refrain 2
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She F#mposes foot on the Bchair
Coconut Ashy but vanity Efair
She F#mposes foot on the Bchair
Coconut G#mshy but vanity fair
Middle 8
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In her Gvanity Amcase her F#mcompact Gcase
In her Emcompact Gcase her Deyes
Not A/Cbad for a Csister but her Bvanity's Bmfair
And her sense of hu-mour's dry
She Gcomes home Glate with a-D/Fnother screw Fdimloose
She swears to have had just a pine-ap-ple juice
Falls a-Ebsleep fully Dclothed in her Cbed
D With her Cmakeup re-Cmover Bby her Ahead
Refrain 3 / End
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And she F#mmight not be all Bthere
But her Adream's all vanity Efair
She might not bBe all there
But her Adream's all vanity Efair Asus2 F
EAsus2F
EAsus2FGB7DEbE
2.
Hourglass
Key: GHardG
A
D
A7
Em7
A/C
Bm
C
GADGAD
A7Em7A7Em7
A7 I feel like I'm Em7pounding on a A7big door
No one can Em7hear me knocking,
A7 I feel like I'm Em7falling flat to A7the floor
No one can Em7catch me from falling,
D The hourglass has no more grains of A/Csand
My watch has stopped no more turning Bmhands
BmThe crew have abandoned the ship
+TheC lights are on but no one is in.
A7Take it to the bridge throw it overboard
Em7See if it can swim back up to the shore
A7No one?s in the house everyone is out
Em7All the lights are on and the blinds are down
A7Take it to the bridge throw it overboard
Em7See if it can swim back up to the shore
A7No one?s in the house everyone is out
Em7All the lights are on and the blinds are down
A7 I feel like I'm Em7calling on a A7telephone
No one can Em7hear the ringing, A7
A7 I feel like I'm Em7running up a A7steep hill
No one can Em7stop me from running,
D The hourglass has no more grains of A/Csand
My watch has stopped no more turning Bmhands
BmThe little hand shakes its fist
The Cface is hanging out on a spring.
A7Take it to the bridge throw it overboard
Em7See if it can swim back up to the shore
A7No one?s in the house everyone is out
Em7All the lights are on and the blinds are down
(This Chorus percussion only in original)
A7Take it to the bridge throw it overboard
Em7See if it can swim back up to the shore
A7No one?s in the house everyone is out
Em7All the lights are on and the blinds are down
GG
The Bmhourglass has no more grains of Asand
ALittle red grains of sand
DMy watch has stopped no more turning hands
CLittle green neon hands.
A7Take it to the bridge throw it overboard
Em7See if it can swim back up to the shore
A7No one?s in the house everyone is out
Em7All the lights are on and the blinds are down
A7Take it to the bridge throw it overboard
Em7See if it can swim back up to the shore
A7No one?s in the house everyone is out
Em7All the lights are on and the blinds are down
A7Feels like I'm calling Em7back to the shore
A7 No one can hear me Em7calling
Fade out
A7Feels like I'm falling Em7flat to the floor
A7 No one can Em7catch me from falling..
3.
Haywire
Key: AHardA
C#m
G
D
E
Bm
F#m
C
G/B
Em
Dm
Cm
B
AI'm thinking about the images Stored in my memory bC#mank
I'm lAost inside a paradise My mind goes all C#mblank
And Gon the floor a DleopardA skin
Ooo she's aEll legs and lDips
I've oGne ear on the C#mkitchen Bmdoor
Where dad was prepAaring Edrinks
F#mMy hoDrmones have gone C#mhaywire E
F#mMy teDmperature is C#mright off the Egauge
F#mI'm sDo scared my Amum will find Eout
What I'm F#mdoing so I qDuickly tCurn G/Bthe pDage
AI'm thinking about the images That I had inside my C#mhead
AThere's not much to imagine To that centre sC#mpread
She Glooks at me DseductiAvely
Ooo I fEeel something Dnew
There's Gsteam coming oC#mut of my Bmears
My toes curl insideA of myE shoes
F#mMy hoDrmones have gone C#mhaywire E
F#mMy teDmperature is C#mright off the Egauge
F#mI'm sDo scared my Amum will find Eout
What I'm F#mdoing so I qDuickly tCurn G/Bthe pDage A
EmIn a covert opeBmration
I head towards the sEmhops
I had a fasciBmnation
That I didn't want to Dmstop
Inside a comic a mCagazine
Then I walked out oCmf the door
And Bswiftly made my way Ehome
AC#mAC#mGDAE
AI'm thinking about the images that I used to enC#mjoy
AThose dangerous excursions drew the man out from tC#mhe boy
The Gwomen I enDcountered tAhere Became gEood friends and Dstuck
TogGether in the C#mpages to sBmee A teenage boy thAundersEtruck
F#mMy hoDrmones have gone C#mhaywire E
F#mMy teDmperature is C#mright off the Egauge
F#mI'm sDo scared my Amum will find Eout
What I'm F#mdoing so I qDuickly tCurn G/Bthe pDage A E
CturnG/B the DpageA E tCurn G/Bthe pDage A
4.
Labelled With Love
Key: DHardD
A
D7
Em
G
F#m
E7
Labelled With Love , Squeeze
ShDe unscrews the top off her new whisky bottle
ShDe hobbles about in her candlelit hovel A
LiAke some kind of witch, with blue fingers in mittens
ShAe smells like a cat, and the nieghbours she sickensD
HeDr black and white TV has long seen a picture
ThD7e cross on the wall is a permanent fixture Em
ThAe postman delivers, the final reminders
ShAe sells off her silver, and poodleGs in chiF#mna Em
DDrinks to remember I, me and myseE7lf
AWinds up the clock, and knocks dust from the shelf D
HoE7me is a love that I miss very much
SoA the past has been bottled, and labeled witGh F#mloveEm D
DuDring the wartime an American pilot
MaDde every air-raid a time of excitement A
ShAe moved to his prairie and married the texan
ShAe'd learn from a distance how love was a lesson D
HeD became drinker and she became mother
ShD7e knew that one day she'd be one or the other Em
HeA ate himself old and drank himself dizzy
PrAoud of her features, she keptG herself pretty F#m Em
DDrinks to remember I, me and myself E7
AWinds up the clock, and knocks dust from the shelf D
HoE7me is a love that I miss very much
SoA the past has been bottled, and labelled witGh F#mloveEm D
HeD like a cowboy died drunk in a slumber
OuDt on the porch in the middle of summer A
ShAe crossed the ocean back home to her family
BuAt they had retired to roads that are sandy D
ShDe moved home alone without friends or relations
LiD7ved in a world full of age reservations Em
HeAr moth eaten armchair, she'd say that she's sod all
FrAiends who have left her, to drink from tGhe boF#mttle Em
DDrinks to remember I, me and myself E7
AWinds up the clock, and knocks dust from the shelf D
HoE7me is a love that I miss very much
SoA the past has been bottled, and labelled withG lF#move Em D
SoA the past has been bottled, and labelled witGh F#mloveEm D
A
GF#mEmD
5.
Nirvana
Key: FHardF
Bm
Em
A
D
C
Bb/F
Gm
Fm
G
Ab
Eb/G
Bb
F/A
FThe children hBmad all left home
EmThe house was like a ship without a sail
They hAeaded for the sDunset
CWhere maybe they would find a Bmholy grail
FThe bedrooms wBmere all rigged up
EmThe posters of my (?) - were ripped away
Each dAay was blessed Dwith freedom
CAs they would try to find somCething to say
Bb/FShe keGmpt a little journal
FmHe scC7sus2anned tGhem out to see
AbIf they could Eb/Gfind NirvBbana F/A
AbAnd where thatEb/G place might Fbe Bm F Bm
FShe had lots oBmf things to do
EmThey kept the plastic covers on the chairs
It drAove him around Dthe twist
CThey both were wondering what they mCight have missed.
Bb/FHe quiGmbbled with ambition
FmShe fC7sus2ell intGo a rut
AbThey sat and rEb/Gead the pBbaperF/As
AbIn sequence thEb/Gey would BbtoucF/Ah
AbThe creeping rEb/GealizatioBbn F/A
AbLike a punch iEb/Gn the gut F Bm F Bm
FEach day likBme the one before
EmThe dreams evaporated
As the weeks andA months turned into Dyears
CThe queasy feeling that they wCanted more
Bb/FHe sGmaid his word was final
FmShe hC7sus2eard hiGm slam the door
AbAnytime she woEb/Guld pipe Bbup F/A
AbHe heard it alEb/Gl before Bb F/A
AbAlthough they Eb/Gblame eacBbh otF/Aher
AbReally they knEb/Gew the scBbore F/A
AbThey were in tEb/Ghis togetBbher F/A
AbLike children Eb/Gholding bBback F/Atears
AbThey've come sEb/Go far to Bbend F/Aup
AbWith nothing dEb/Gown the yFearBms F Bm F Bm F Bm
Ab
Eb/GBbF/A
6.
Happy Days
Key: GHardG
F#m
B
Em
C
D
Bm
Am
C/B
F
GEnough of London, F#mlet?s take a Bbreak
EmNo more excuses, no Ctime to Dwaste
GPack up a suitcase, Cdrive to the Bmcoast
Just Amfor the weekend,C let?s hit the Groads
Happy Cdays in the C/Bhaze of Amsummer
Happy Gdays being with each Emother
We?re gonna Dtake a break by the rolling sea
FThe perfect summer, just you anCd me
GUp in the clear sky, F#mjust feel the Bbreeze
EmAnd take some shelter, Cbeneath the Dtrees
GAll of the summer, Csun?s beating Bmdown
AmWithin the country,C but out of Gtown
Happy Cdays in the haze of Amsummer
Happy Gdays being with each Emother
We?re gonna Dtake a break by the rolling sea
FThe perfect summer, just you anCd me
/ Fmaj7 / D6 /
GF#mBEmCD
GCBmAmCG
GThe light is fading, it?s F#mtime to Bleave
EmSo we drive home, Cback to the heDat
GSitting on my sofa, with Cfriends comingBm round
We?re Amhome from the Ccountry, I?m Gback in town
Happy Cdays in the haze of Amsummer
Happy Gdays being with each Emother
We?re gonna Dtake a break by the rolling sea
FThe perfect summer, just you anCd me
Happy Cdays in the C/Bhaze of Amsummer
Happy Gdays being with each Emother
We?re gonna Dtake a break by the rolling sea
FThe perfect summer, just you anCd me
/ Fmaj7 / D6 / Fmaj7 / D6 /
(Single ends here): G
(Album track continues):
We?re gonna Gtake a break, by the Crolling sea
We?re gonna Gtake a break, by the Crolling sea
Oh we?re gonna Gtake a break, and feel the
Cbreeze, feel the breeze
Repeat/ad lib/fade:
We?re gonna Gtake a break, by the rolling sea
We?re gonna Ctake a break, by the rolling sea
7.
Beautiful Game
Key: FHardFmaj7
Em
Gm
Dm
C
Am
A
G
Bb
Fmaj7We watched the Emgame like we always dFmaj7id Em
Fmaj7We seemed to lEmose more than we'd Gmwin Dm
CThe ref would sCweat as we'd blame Amhim A
And then the fFmaj7ights would start
Out where the bDmuses park
I dCodged a few black Geyes
BelBbieve me
It was gCood to be aDmlive Fmaj7 Em
Fmaj7The tribal Empath led to the Fmaj7pub Em
Fmaj7Where we deEmbated how we'd Gmwon Dm
CAnd I'm outCside the wayward soAmn A
And then a glaFmaj7ss is smashed
Some fella's Dmon his back
And it aCll kicks off aGgain
As Bbever
There's nCo one to take the Dmblame Fmaj7
As tBbime goes bCy I sDmearch with Fmaj7vigour
The Bbdays we Chad seemed Dmso much Fmaj7bigger
And eBbveryCone would Dmpoint the Fmaj7finger
So wBbe would do the Amsame
To be BbmesmerCised by the beautiful gaDmme Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 Em
Fmaj7My old man pEmassed on the flame of lFmaj7oss Em
Fmaj7The team we Emloved just gathered mGmoss Dm
COn a rolling stCone you wouldn't toAmss A
But if we Fmaj7win or lose
We're in each oDmther's shoes
With Cblood upon our Gshirts
BelBbieve me
You Cknow how that Dmhurts Fmaj7
As tBbime goes bCy I sDmearch with Fmaj7vigour
The Bbdays we Chad seemed Dmso much Fmaj7bigger
And eBbveryCone would Dmpoint the Fmaj7finger
So wBbe would do the Amsame
To be BbmesmerCised by the beautiful gaGme C G C Fmaj7 Em
8.
Is That Love
Key: AmHardAm
E
F
C
C/B
G
Bb
A
Asus4
D
Esus4
You've Amleft my ring Eby the soap F
Now is that Clove? C C/B
You Amcleaned me out. You Ecould say broke. F
Now is that Clove? C C/B
The Ambetter, better, better it Ggets,
The Bbmore these girls forFget that Ethat is Alove.Asus4 A
You Awon't get dressed. You Ewalk about.
Now Fis that, Gis that?
YourA teasing glance sayEs push me out.
Now Fis that, Gis that?
The Ctougher, tougher, tougher it Amgets,
The Fmore my lips freGquent, "Now that is Alove.Asus4" A Asus4
AmBeat me up with your Gletters,
Your Dwalk-out notes.
AmFunny how you still Gfind me
DRight here at Ehome
Esus4Legs Eup with a book and Esus4a Edrink.
Now is Esus4that Elove that's makin' Dyou Dthink? D D D
You Amcalled my bluff, I'm Enot so hot.
Now Fis that, Gis that?
My Aassets froze while Eyours have dropped.
Now Fis that, Gis that?
It's the CCupid, Cupid, Cupid disAmguise
That Fmore or less surGvives.
Now that is Alove.Asus4 A Asus4
AmBeat me up with your Gletters,
Your Dwalk-out notes.
AmFunny how you still Gfind me
DRight here at Ehome
Esus4Legs Eup with a book and Esus4a Edrink.
Now is Esus4that Elove that's makin' Dyou Dthink? D D
AmYou made my bed. The finger Epoints.
Now Fis that, Gis that love?
The Cmore ya, more ya, more ya cool Amdown,
The Feasier love is Gfound. Now that is Alove.
9.
Walk Away
Key: GHardG
Bm
F
C
Am
Eb
Cm
E
A
Bb
C#m
Em
GA black and white photograph
of Bmme up the garden path
Gwrapped up in my football scarf
it Bmsits here in my hand
Gand there mother smothered me
and Bmhow she would mother me
she Gknew how to suffer me
like Bmall mothers can
FNow she is Ceverywhere
the Amcomb that runs through Gmy hair
Ebmy posture Cmon a chair
but Gthat's not who I am
GBmGBm
GHe ran from the arguments
and Bmsat on the garden fence
and Glived in the passing tense
that Bmfell from her lips
Ghe tended the house so well
and Bmeach time she rang his bell
he'd Gclimb back from where he fell
and Bmgathered his wits
FNow I fear the Cmold is mine
a Amvibration Gshakes my spine
Ebas I walk the Cmcrooked line
reGality hits
So let me walk Efree from youG C A
I know that you Ewant me to G C A
let me try Esomething new G C A
let me walk aBbway
BbIf it's not one thing it's your mother
Fhow I love her Chow I love her
Chow I love her
Bbbut it's not so easy to say
Fplease won't you let me walk away
let me Cwalk away let me Awalk away
INSTRUMENTAL
AC#mEmBmAC#mEmBm
ASo let me walk on my own
and C#mfinish my ice cream cone
if Emwe are to make it home
then Bmall will be well
Alook see I'm a father now
I'm C#mraising my own eyebrow
and Embeing in my own row
and Bmmaking life hell
FThis is me see Chere I am
Amdoing the best Gthat I can
Ebthis life has a Cmsubtle plan
but Gyou couldn't tell
REPEAT CHORUS
10.
Everything
Key: DHardD
A
Emaj7
Em7
Dmaj7
D7
E
E7
B
F#m
Fmaj7
F#m7
DWe sat tAogetEmaj7her and watched tEm7he rain
Dmaj7 Like lonely D7people on the Estreets
DOur love could AneEmaj7ver be tEm7he same
All Dmaj7that's D7left of us is dEreams E7
AAnd how we are is all
A Bpart of where we've been
AA slice of everyday
A pF#miece of everything A
everythDinAg Fmaj7 E
everyDthAinFmaj7g E
DWe walkeAd togEmaj7ether down emptyEm7 paths
In Dmaj7search of lD7ove with hope and Efaith
DAnd later AwatcheEmaj7d the skies for Em7stars
But Dmaj7 still it D7all turned out in Evain
AI feel the pressure rise as cBhaos punches deep
AThe debris of my life will F#mnever let me sleep A
let me DslAeepFmaj7 E
let me slDeeAp Fmaj7 E
DAFmaj7EDAFmaj7E
DWhat makes meA happy Emaj7 I wish I Em7knew
Dmaj7 I search for D7peace to fill my Esoul
DAnd when I'veA hurt the Emaj7ones I Em7love
Dmaj7I dig mysD7elf a deeper Ehole
AA simple life for me Is alBways in my prayers
AWhile light shines everywhere Will dF#markness let me be A
let me DbeA Fmaj7 E let DmeA bFmaj7e E
DF#m7
Fmaj7EDF#m7Fmaj7E