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Intro
LAm SOL FA FA/MI REm MI LAm
Verse 1:
LAm MIm FA
Papers in the morning
FA MIm LAm
Bowler hat on head
LAm MIm FA
Walking to the bus stop
FA MIm LAm
He's longing for his bed,
LAm MIm FA
Waiting with his neighbours
FA MIm LAm
In the rush hour queue
LAm MIm FA
Got to get the first bus
FA MIm LAm
So much for him to do.
Bridge 1:
MIm SOL
He's got to hurry
FA#m LA
Got to get his seat
MIm SOL
Can't miss his place
FA#m LA
Got to rest his feet.
Verse 2:
LAm MIm FA
Ten more minutes till he gets there
FA MIm LAm
The crossword's nearly done.
LAm MIm FA
It's been so hard these days
FA MIm LAm
Not nearly so much fun.
LAm MIm FA
His mind wanders to the office
FA MIm LAm
His telephone, desk and chair
LAm MIm FA
He's been happy with the company
FA MIm LAm
They've treated him real fair.
Bridge 2:
MIm SOL
Think of seven letters
FA#m LA
Be-gin and end in 'C'
MIm SOL
Like a big A-merican car
FA#m LA
But misspelt with a 'D'.
Pre Chorus 1:
SOL SIb
I wish this bus'd get a move on,
LAm7
Driver's taking his time.
SOL SIb
I just don't know, I'll be late
LAm7
Oh dear what will the boss say?
SOL
Pull yourself together now
Don't get in a state
Chorus 1
LAm REm
Don't you worry
SOL DO
There's no hurry
LAm REm
It's a lovely day
SOL DO
Could all be going your way
LAm REm
Take the doc's ad-vice
SOL DO
Let up enjoy your life
LAm REm
Listen to what they say
SOL DO SI SOLdim
It's not a game they play.
LAm SOL FA FA/MI REm MI LAm
Verse 3:
LAm MIm FA
Never get there at this rate
FA MIm LAm
He's caught up in a jam.
LAm MIm FA
There's a meeting this morning
FA MIm LAm
It's just his luck oh damn!
LAm MIm FA
His hand dives in his pocket
FA MIm LAm
For his handker-chief.
LAm MIm FA
Pearls of sweat on his collar
FA MIm LAm
His pulse-beat seems so brief.
Bridge 3:
MIm SOL
Eyes fall on his wristwatch
FA#m LA
The seconds pass real slow
MIm SOL
Gasping for the hot air
FA#m LA
But the chest pain it won't go.
Pre Chorus 2:
SOL SIb
Tried to ask for help
LAm7
But can't seem to speak a word,
SOL SIb
Words are whispered frantically
LAm7
But don't seem to be heard.
SOL
What about the wife and kids?
They all depend on me!
Chorus 2
LAm REm
We're so sorry
SOL DO
We told you not to hurry.
LAm REm
Now it's just too late
SOL DO
You've got a certain date
LAm REm
We thought we made it clear
SOL DO
We all voiced our inner fears
LAm REm
We left it up to you
SOL DO SI SOLdim
There's nothing we can do.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
LAm SOL FA FA/MI REm MI MIm FA#m
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x02210 320003 133211 xx2010 xx0231 022100 022000 244222
LA SIb LAm7 DO SI SOLdim
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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