I didn't make these tabs myself.
D D/C# D/C
here come the sidewalk boss again
G
telling me how i can't cave in
D
but i'm a study in black
E
need a pat on the back
G
i looked up and smile
Bb
a picture of dissatisfaction
D A G
and he can only see as a junky
Bb D A G
though i might be straight as an arrow
D A G
he's busy shaking hands with my monkey
D A G
busy shaking hands with my monkey
D D/C# D/C
i go in my car straight to the bar
G
where my sweety pours the beer
D
for the millions of fans
E
ignoring the bands
G
he's in my ear
Bb
wants me to live in denial
D A G
says you gotta settle for something
Bb D A G
though it might not be really living
D A G
anything is better than nothing (x2)
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Bb Gm Eb Gm
no actor action man gonna move in and take my place
Bb Gm
i'll be pumping out the product
Eb D
just a total waste
D D/C# D/C
look at your hands unoccupied
G
look at the lengths you'll go to hide
D
your under the veil
E
pretending to bail
G
you gotta whole
Bb
lot of empty time left to go
D A G
now you've gotta fill it with something
Bb D A G
i know what you could do - don't you know
D A G
anything is better than nothing
Bb Gm Eb Gm
no actor action man gonna move in and take my place
Bb Gm
i'll be pumping out the product
Eb D
just a total waste
D D/C# D/C
i'm here with my cup, afraid to look up
G
this is how i spend my time
D
lazing around
E
head hanging down
G Bb
stuck inside my imagination
D A G
busy making something from nothing
Bb D A G
pictures of hope and depression
D A G
anything is better than nothing (x4)
