...CARDIAC ARREST... by Madness
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*from 'Seven' (1981)*
Intro:
Am G F F/E, Dm E Am
Verse 1:
Am Em F
Papers in the morning,
F Em Am
Bowler hat on head.
Am Em F
Walking to the bus stop,
F Em Am
He's longing for his bed.
Am Em F
Waiting with his neighbours,
F Em Am
In the rush hour queue.
Am Em F
Got to get the first bus;
F Em Am
So much for him to do.
Bridge 1:
Em G
He's got to hurry
F#m A
Got to get his seat
Em G
Can't miss his place
F#m A
Got to rest his feet.
Verse 2:
Am Em
Ten more minutes,
F
'Till he gets there;
F Em Am
The crossword's nearly done.
Am Em F
It's been so hard these days,
F Em Am
Not nearly so much fun.
Am Em F
His mind wanders to the office,
F Em Am
His telephone, desk and chair.
Am Em F
He's been happy with the company;
F Em Am
They've treated him real fair.
Bridge 2:
Em G
Think of seven letters,
F#m A
Be-gin and end in 'C'.
Em G
Like a big A-merican car,
F#m A
But misspelt with a 'D'.
Break:
G Bb
I wish this bus'd get a move on,
Am7
Driver's taking his time.
G Bb
I just don't know, I'll be late,
Am7
Oh dear what will the boss say?
G
Pull yourself together now,
Don't get in a state.
Chorus 1:
Am Dm
Don't you worry,
G C
There's no hurry.
Am Dm
It's a lovely day,
G C
Could all be going your way.
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Am Dm
Take the doc's ad-vice,
G C
Let up enjoy your life.
Am Dm
Listen to what they say;
G C B Gdim
It's not a game they play.
Interlude:
Am G F F/E, Dm E Am
Verse 3:
Am Em F
Never get there at this rate;
F Em Am
He's caught up in a jam.
Am Em F
There's a meeting this morning,
F Em Am
It's just his luck oh damn!
Am Em F
His hand dives in his pocket,
F Em Am
For his handker-chief.
Am Em F
Pearls of sweat on his collar,
F Em Am
His pulse-beat seems so brief.
Bridge 3:
Em G
Eyes fall on his wristwatch,
F#m A
The seconds pass real slow.
Em G
Gasping for the hot air,
F#m A
But the chest pain it won't go.
Break:
G Bb
Tried to ask for help,
Am7
But can't seem to speak a word.
G Bb
Words are whispered frantically,
Am7
But don't seem to be heard.
G
What about the wife and kids?
They all depend on me!
Chorus 2:
Am Dm
We're so sorry,
G C
We told you not to hurry.
Am Dm
Now it's just too late,
G C
You've got a certain date.
Am Dm
We thought we made it clear?
G C
We all voiced our inner fears.
Am Dm
We left it up to you;
G C B Gdim
There's nothing we can do.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Am G F F/E Dm E Em
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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F#m A Bb Am7 C B Gdim
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
244222 x02220 x13331 x02013 x32010 x24442 xx2323
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004
(clumsyband@hotmail.com)
