Intro  G  G7  C

Verse 1

C
It's the world gone crazy cotillion
                       G
The ladies are dancin' alone
                 G7         G
The Side men all wanta' be front men
                     G7        C
And the front me all wanta' go home

Verse 2

C
Well The johnny-come-lately's are comin' in early
                            G
The early bird's showin' up late
                      G7       G
The straight men all wanta' be funny
                  G7         C
The funny men all wanta' get straight

Verse 3

C  
The Villans have turned into heroes
                            G
The Heroes have turned into heels
                G7         G
The dealers all wanta' be lovers
                   G7          C
And the lovers all wanta' make deals

Chorus 1

C
It's the world gone crazy cotillion
                       G
The ladies are dancin' alone
                     G7        G
All the Side men all wanta' be front men
                     G7        C
And the front me all wanta' go home

riff  C  G  G7  C

Verse 4

C
Well the meek ain't inherited nothin'
                         G
The leaders are fallin' behind
                  G7           G
So I'm singin' my songs to the deaf men
               G7           C
And dancin' my dance to the blind

Chorus 2

C
It's the world gone crazy cotillion
                       G
The ladies are dancin' alone
                     G7        G  
All the Side men all wanta' be front men
                     G7        C          
And the front me all wanta' go home

Outro

C     
It's the world's gone crazy cotillion
                       G
The ladies are dancin' alone
                 G7        G
The Side men all wanta' be front men
                     G7        C    G  G7  C
And the front me all wanta' go home