Teddy Picker Chords & Tabs
Capo 5
Intro: Em Em B Em
Em
Despair to the point till they provoke
Em
The punchline before they have told the joke
Em
The sheer desperation to be seen
Em
Staring at the television screen
Em
Despair to the point where they provoke
Em
You to tell the fucking punchline before you have told the joke
Em
Sorry sunshine it doesn't exist
Em
It wasn't in the top 100 list
C B
And it's the thousandth time and it's even bolder,
Em
Don't be surprised when you get bent over,
C B A#
He told ya, that you were gagging for it
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Em
She saw it and she grabbed it and it wasn't what it seemed
Em
The kids all dream of making it, whatever that means
Em
Another variation on a theme
Em
A tangle on the television and the magazine
Em
D'you reckon that they do it for a joke?
Em
D'you reckon that they make 'em take an oath?
Em
That says "we are defenders
Em Em
Of any poseur or professional pretender around"
C B
When did your list replace the twist and turn?
Em
Ah the fist, replaced the kissed-on concern
C B
And if you're bothered, I don't want your prayers
Save it for the morning after
Solo: Em
C B
And it's the thousandth time and it's even bolder,
Em
Don't be surprised when you get bent over,
C B Em
He told ya, that you were gagging for it
C
Lets have a game on the Teddy Picker
B
Not quick enough can I have it quicker?
Em Em
Already thick and you're getting thicker
C
Lets have a game on the Teddy Picker
B
Not quick enough can I have it quicker?
Em A#
Already thick and you're getting thicker
Em
Asuming that all things are equal,
Em B
Who'd want to be men of the people
B Em
When there's people like you?