Chords used
Em
Bm
Am
G
A
C
F
G/F
G/E
G5
E
D
Esus4
G9
A9
B
B/A
G#m
Gm
Dm
F#m
Em7
Dm7
Abm
F#7
C#m
1.
The Butterfly Collector
Key: EmHardEm
Bm
Am
G
A
C
F
Em
EmSo you finally got what you wanted Bm
BmYou've Achieved your Amaim by Bmmaking the AmwalkiBmng lEmame
EmAnd when you just can't get any higher Bm
BmYou use your Amsenses to Bmsuss out Amthis Bmweeks cEmlimber
EmAnd the small fame that you've acquired Bm
BmHas brought you Aminto cult Bmstatus
AmBut to me your sBmtill a cEmollector
GThere's Tarts and AWhores but yCou're much Gmore
GYou're A Different Akind 'cause you Cwant there Gminds
GAnd you just don't Acare 'cause you've Cgot no Gpride
GIt's just a Aface on your CpillowcasGe
That Fthrills you Em
EmAnd you started to looking much older Bm
BmAnd your Amfashion sBmense is Amsecond rate Bmlike your Emperfume
EmBut to you in your little dream world Bm
BmYou're Amstill the Bmqueen of the AmbutterfBmly cEmollectors
GAs you carry Aon 'cause it's Call you Gknow
GYou can't light a Afire
You can't Ccook or Gsew
GYou get from Aday to day by fCilling you hGead
GBut surely you must kAnow the appeal Cbetween you lGegs
Has Fworn off Em
EmAnd I don't care about moralsBm
BmAmBmAm
Bm'Cause thEme world's insane and we're all to blame anyway
EmAnd I don't feel any sorrow Bm
BmAmBmAm
BmTowardEms the kings and queens of the butterfly collectors
GThere's tarts and Awhores but Cyou're much moGre
GYou're a different Akind 'cause Cyou want theirG minds
GAnd you just don't Acare 'cause Cyou've got no pGride
GIt's just a face onA your CpillowcaGse
That tFhrills you Em
GAs you carry Aon 'cause it's Call you Gknow
GYou can't light a Afire
You can't Ccook or Gsew
GYou get from Aday to day by fCilling you hGead
GBut surely you must kAnow the appeal Cbetween you lGegs
Has Fworn off Em
EmAnd I don't feel any sorrowBm
BmAmBmBm
AmTowards theEm kings and queens of the butterfly collectors
2.
Around the world
Key: GHardG
G/F
G/E
A
G5
Bm
E
D
Esus4
(drum roll)
G G/F G/E G/F G Oi!
AGAG5
All Aover the Gcountry - want a Anew diG5rection
I said Aall over this Gland - we Aneed a reG5action
Well there should Abe a youth Gexplosion - inAflate creG5ation
But something Awe can Gcommand. Bm
What's the point in Esaying destroy? D
I want a new life for Eeverywhere Esus4 - yeah!
AGAG5
We Awant a diGrection - all Aover the G5country
I said I Awant a reGaction - all Aover this G5land
You've gotta Aget up and Gbe there - a Ayouth exGplosion
Because Athis is your Glast chance.
BmCan't dismiss what is Egone before
DBut there's foundations for Eus to explore Esus4 - I said, A
All around the Dworld I've been looking for Gnew. G/F G/E G/F
All around the Dworld I've been looking for Gnew -G/F oo -G/E oo.G/F G
A G Ooh, ooh A
Youth exGplosion!
AGAG5A
Ooh-Gooh, a Anew diGrection A
Ooh-Gooh, we Awant a reGaction A
Ooh-Gooh, inflate creation, looking for new! A
All around the Dworld I've been looking for Gnew. G/F G/E G/F A
All around the Dworld I've been looking for Gnew -G/F oo -G/E oo.G/F
Y'know A
All around the Dworld I've been looking for Gnew. G/F G/E G/F A
All around the Dworld I've been looking for Gnew -G/F oo -G/E oo.G/F
Hey! GNew G/Foo - G/Eoo G/F G
Yeh! GNew G/Foo - G/Eoo G/F G
G/A (slide to A and let ring w/feedback)
3.
Absoluters beginners
Key: CHardD
Bm
C
G9
A9
B
B/A
G#m
F
Gm
A
E
N.C. (horns)
DBm
DIn echoed steps I walked aBmcross an empty dream,
DI looked across this world, there's Cno-one to be Bmseen.
DThis empty feeling turned and Bmquietly walked away,
DI saw no warmth in life - no G9love was in my eyes.
DI stared a century thinking Bmthis will never change,
DAs I hesitated time rushed Conwards without Bmme.
DToo scared to break the spell, too Bmsmall to take a fall,
DBut the Absolute luck is - G9love is in our hearts! A9
BI lost some B/Ahours thinking G#mof it F
BI need the B/Astrength to go and G#mget what I Fwant
BI lost a B/Alifetime thinking Gmof it F
BAn' lost an B/Aera daydreaG#mming like Ado. F
DBmCA
DI stared a century thinking Bmthis will never change,
DAs I hesitated time rushed Conwards out without Bmme.
DToo scared to break the spell to Bmsmall to take a fall,
DBut the Absolute luck is - G9love is in our hearts!
G9Hah!
DIn echoed steps you walk Bmacross an empty dream
DBut look arond this world, there's Cmillions to be Bmseen.
DCome see the tyrants panic see their Bmcrumbling empires fall
DThen tell 'em we don't fight for fools - 'cos G9love is our hearts! A9
BI lost some B/Ahours thinking G#mof it F
BI need the B/Astrength to go and G#mget what I want F
BI lost a B/Alifetime thinking G#mof it F
BAnd lose an B/Aera daydreaG#mming like I Fdo
BYou can lose some B/Ahours thinking G#mof it F
BYou need the B/Astrength to go and G#mget what you Fwant
BYou can lose a B/Alifetime thinking G#mof it F
BAnd lose an B/Aera daydreaG#mming like I Ado
CBB/ABE
4.
Art school
Key: AMediumA
G
D
E
Bm
AGDE
N.C.
One, two, three, four.
ADEGE
AAnything that you Dwanna do, Aanyplace that you Dwanna go
ADon't need permission for Deverything that you Ewant G E
AAny taste that you Dfeel is right
AWear any clothes just as Dlong as they're bright
ASay what you want, 'cos Dthis is a new art Eschool G E
BmDo what you want if it Gtakes your mind
BmBetter do it now, 'cos you Gwon't have time
And Bmnever worry if people Glaugh at you
The Dfools only laugh 'cos they Eenvy you G E
A(wD/ ad libE shGouEting)
ATime is motion and the Dhands are fast
AYoung words are mumbled, they don't Dalways last
AIt's up to us to Dmake sure they undersEtand G E
BmWho makes the rules that make Gpeople select
BmWho is to judge that your Gways are correct
The Bmmedia as watchdog is Gabsolute shit
The DTV telling you Ewhat to think G E
AAnything that you Dwanna do, Aanyplace that you Dwanna go
ADon't need permission for Deverything that you Ewant G E
AAny taste that you Dfeel is right
AWear any clothes just as Dlong as they're bright
ASay what you want, 'cos Dthis is a new art Aschool G E
ASay what you want, 'cos Dthis is the new art Aschool G E
ADo what you want, 'cos Dthis is the new art Aschool G D E A
(morse code feedback using the B string at the second fret and then
dropping down to an open B string just as the song fades out - I hope you understand!)
5.
A bomb on wardour street
Key: AMediumA
E
B
AEA
AEA
Where the strAeets are paEved with blAood
With cataAclysmic EovertoneAs
Fear and hAate linger Ein the aAir
A strictly Ano-go deEadly zAone
I doBn't know what I'm doEing here
'Cause it's nAot my scEene at aAll
There's an 'AA' bomb in WarEdour StAreet
They've caElled in the army, they've called in the police
AEA
AEA
I'm strAanded on the voErtex flAoor
My head's been kiAcked and blood's staErted to pAour
Through the hAaze I can sEee my gAirl
15 geeAzers got her piEnned to the dAoor
I tBry to reach her but fEall back to the floor
There's an 'AA' bomb in WarEdour stAreet
It's blEown up the West End, now it's spreading through the city
AEA
AEA
'AA' bomb in WarEdour stAreet
It's blEown up the city, now it's spreading through the country
AEA
AEA
Law and orAder takes a tEurn for the woArst
In the shAape of a sEize 10 bAoot
Rape and muArder throEughout the lAand
And they tAell me that you're stEill a free mAan
Well if tBhis is freedom, I don't undeErstand
'Cause it seAems like madEness to Ame
'AA' bomb in WarEdour stAreet
HEate bomb, hate bomb, hate bomb
AEA
A Phillistine nation
AEA
Of degredation
AEA
And hate and war
AEA
There must be more
AEA
It's Doctor Martins
A
Apocalypse!
6.
Aunties and uncels
Key: AMediumA
E
D
Dm
G
AE
A Aunties and Euncles -
A And people who Elike us,
But Dkeep us apart all the Asame. E
A Friends and reElations -
A We're public reElations,
And we Dknow in our hearts that we're
DmPlaying a part, me and Ayou.
D One day Gthey will know
D We don't Gneed 'em no more
And my Gconfidence is coming
From the knowledge of knowing -
DLove is a-growing Afast.
A Aunties and Euncles -
A Who try to Ehelp us
By suDggesting what they think is Abest. E
A The people aEround me -
A Are looking for Esomething,
But DI've become blind 'cos I've Dmfound what I'm Alooking for
D One day Gthey will see,
D One day only Gyou and me
And my Gconfidence is coming
From the knowledge of knowing
DLove is a-growing Afast.
D One day Gthey will know
D We don't Gneed 'em no more
And my Gconfidence is coming
From the knowledge of knowing -
DLove is a-growing Afast.
A Aunties and Euncles -
A And people who Elike us
But Dkeep us apart all the,
DmKeep us apart all the,
DKeep us apart all the,
DmKeep us apart all the Asame. D A
7.
Town Called Mailce
Key: F#mMediumF#m
Em
G
A
C
D
You'd betF#mter stop dreaming of the quiet life
cos it's the one Emwe'll never know
And quiF#mt running for the runaway bus
'cos those roseyEm days are few
And stoGp apologizing for the things you'F#mve never done
'cos liAfe is short and time is cruel, but it's up to us to change
ThCis town called malicDe.
F#mRows and rows of disused milk floats stand dying in the dairEmy yard
And a hundF#mred lonely housewives clutch empty milk bottles to theiEmr hearts
GHanging out their old love letters on the lineF#m to dry
AIt's enough to make you stop believing when tears come fast and furious
InC a town called maliDce.
(Sing - Ba ba ba ba ba over first two lines of verse - F#m / Em / F#m/ Em)
GStruggle after struggle, year afF#mter year
AThe atmosphere's a fine blend of ice, I'm almost stone cold dead
InC a town called maliDce.
The ghF#most of a steam train, echoes doEmwn my track
F#mIt's at the moment bound for nowhere, just going round andEm round
GPlayground kids and creaking swings, lost laughter in F#mthe breeze
AI could go on for hours and I probably will, but I'd sooner put some joy back here
InC this town called malice. D
DYeah yeah yeah
DThis town called malice.
DWoah Oh yeah
D
8.
Mr. Clean
Key: DmHardDm
Am
G
C
Em7
Dm7
F
D
Bm
DmDaylight dawns, you wAmake up and yawn, Mr. CDmlean.
ADm piece of toast from the oAmne you love most and you lDmeave.
You Amcatch your bus, in the G8'o'clock rush,
And Amcatch your train, in the Gmorning rain.
Mr. CClean, Mr. CClean.
riff 1
DmIf you see me, iAmn the street, look awDmay.
CDmos I don't ever want to catch yoAmu looking at me, MrDm. Clean.
Cos AmI hate you, Gand your wife,
And Amif I get the chance I'll Gfuck up your life.
Mr. CClean, Mr. CClean.
riff 1
Is that seen?
SuEm7rround yourself with Dm7dreams,
Of Cpretty young girls and Fanyone you wAmant bDut,
Em7Please don't forget Dm7me, or Cany of my Gkind,
Cos I'll Em7make you think aDm7gain,
When I Cstick your face in the Ggrind.
CGetting pissed, at the annual Bmoffice do,
CSmart new suit, and you went to BmCambridge too,
You Cmiss page 3, but the Times is Bmright for you,
And mum and dad are very Bmproud of you.
CMr. Clean, BmMr. Clean.
CMr. Clean, BmMr. Clean.
9.
Man In The Corner Shop
Key: DHardD
Bm
G
A
B
Abm
F#7
G#m
E
C#m
F#m
DBmG
A
B Puts up theAbm 'ClosF#7ed' sign does the man in the corner shop
BServes G#mhis lastF#7 and says goodbye to him
He Eknows it is a Ahard life
but its C#mnice F#mto be your own boss really
D Walks off home Bm does the last customer
D He is jeBmalous of the man in the corner shop
D He is sick of Bmstruggling so hard
GSays it must be nice to Aown a factory
(With intro tab)
DLa la la la Bmla GLa la la la Ala
Sells cigars to the boss from the factory
He is jealous is the man in the corner shop
He is sick of struggling so hard
Says it must be nice to own a factory
Go to church do the people from the area
All shapes and classes sit and pray together
For here they are all one
For God created all men equal
10.
The Man in the Cornershop
Key: DHardD
Bm
G
A
B
Abm
F#7
G#m
E
C#m
F#m
DBmG
A
B Puts up theAbm 'ClosF#7ed' sign does the man in the corner shop
BServes G#mhis lastF#7 and says goodbye to him
He Eknows it is a Ahard life
but its C#mnice F#mto be your own boss really
D Walks off home Bm does the last customer
D He is jeBmalous of the man in the corner shop
D He is sick of Bmstruggling so hard
GSays it must be nice to Aown a factory
(With intro tab)
DLa la la la Bmla GLa la la la Ala
The rest of the song uses these chord progressions at different points.
Let me know if you're a Jam fan and you're alive.