INTRO RIFF (MANDOLIN)
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VERSE 1
D
How come when I cut the ace of hearts
G D
You always draw the ace of spades?
D
How's it when your best friend
G D
Brings you lillies on your birthday?
CHORUS
A G
How come, how come
D
I ain't superstitious, but these things I seen
A G
How come, how come
D
I ain't a superstitious fella, but it worries me
CHORUS END RIFF 1
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VERSE 2
D
How come when the local clergy calls
G D
He tells me that you shouldn't wear black?
What kind of bread are you gonna bake
G D
With that hemlock in your spice rack?
CHORUS
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A G
How come, how come
D
I ain't superstitious, but these things I seen
A G
How come, how come
D
I ain't a superstitious fella, but it worries me
SOLO
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G G A A
VERSE 3
D
The spider's run, the cobweb's gone
G D
Did you eat it when the moon was new?
I drowned your cat, what do you say about that?
G D
I've even broken up your broom
CHORUS
A G
How come, how come
D
I ain't superstitious, but these things I seen
A G
How come, how come
D
I ain't a superstitious fella, but it worries me
CHORUS END RIFF
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CHORUS
A G
How come, how come
D
I ain't superstitious, but these things I seen
A G
How come, how come
D
I ain't a superstitious fella, but it worries me
outro
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