Chords for chorus. (This is how I play them)
C C/B C/Am G
E-------------------------|
B--5-----5-----5-----5----|
G--5-----5-----5-----5----|
D--5-----5-----5-----5----|
A--3-----2-----0-----x----|
E--------------------3----|
Intro: C F G x2
Verse 1
C
Look at me
Am
I'm happy as can be
F
About the air in my lungs
G
And the stories I've spun
C
About being satisfied
Am
Most of the time
F
Listening to the wind and the rain
G
Always wondering
Chorus
C B/C Am/C G/C
Why does everybody run away
F G
Tell me, tell me
C B/C Am/C G/C
When will I get myself straight
F G
Help me, help me
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/r/ringside/criminal_crd.html ]
Verse 2
C
"Cos the good people I know
Am
They come and they go
F
Talking 'bout hospitals
G
Making room for criminals
C
And they look at me
Am
They think I'm mad as can be
F
'Cos I got a criminal inside
G
That I just can't hide
C
And I'm frustrated
Am
I try to medicate it
F
But nothing's as strong
G
As the damage I've done
Chorus
C B/C Am/C G/C
Why does everybody run away
F G
Tell me, tell me
C B/C Am/C G/C
When will I get myself straight
F G
Help me, help me
Bridge
F G
'Cos I live alone
F G
With a criminal
F G
I live alone
Chorus x2
C B/C Am/C G/C
Why does everybody run away
F G
Tell me, tell me
C B/C Am/C G/C
When will I get myself straight
F G
Help me, help me
Outro
C
'Cos my house ain't a home
Am
'Cos I'm living alone
F G C
With a criminal
