B E
Overcoat
A D A
Old wool cap
B E
Leather gloves
A D A
Hide the fat
[Pre-Chorus]
C#m F#m
In a world made of tears
C#m F#m
He is safe from his fears
[Verse]
B
On his own
B E
He's on his own (on his own)
N.C.
He likes it that way
E F# G# F#
[Verse]
B E
Thoughts arise
A D A
Fear is doubt
B E
Bearing through
A D A
Giving smell
[Pre-Chorus]
C#m F#m
It's the happiest day
C#m F#m
When he moves far away
B
From the crowd
B E
The curious crowd
[Chorus]
N.C.
He wants them to
F#m E D E F#m
Stand back the old man's snoring heavy
F#m E D E F#m
Down underneath the bridge he's got his
F#m E D E
Mansion of cardboard slats
C#m D E
And it's enough
N.C.
Oohhhh
[lead break] (Repeat Verse twice during solo)
[Pre-Chorus]
C#m F#m
It's the happiest day
C#m F#m
When he moves far away
B
From the crowd
B E
The curious crowd
[Chorus]
N.C.
He wants them to
F#m E D E F#m
Stand back the old man's snoring heavy
F#m E D E F#m
Down underneath the bridge he's got his
F#m E D E
Mansion of cardboard slats
C#m D E
And it's enough (x2)
