A Soapbox Opera

The Police

Tom: G

	  Em                   Gmaj7
I hear, only what I want to hear
       Cmaj7
But, I have to believe in something
 Am
Have to believe in just one thing
     D                            G        Bm
I said Father Washington, you're all mixed up
F                        C       Em
Collecting sinners in an old tin cup
D                           G        Bm
Well, spare a listen for a restless fool
 F                               C            Em
There's something missing when I need your rules

Em                                  Gmaj7
Well hey there, You tell me you're a holy man
        Cmaj7
But, although I'm just a beginner
 Am
I don't see you as a winner
      D                            G       Bm
I said, Sister Robinson, you're all washed up
F                        C       Em
Collecting teardrops in a paper cup
D                             G       Bm
If I could tell you what you need to know
F                          C           Em
If I could help you to get on with the show

( Gmaj7  Bm7/5-  C/G  C  Bm )

Am                            G          Bm
Reverend Ebenezer, there's a storm in my head
          Bm7/5-        C/G               D13
Makes me hear what you said, just was it true?
 D7        D13
So, what have I to do?
D7                   D13
Well, what has he to do?
D7                     Eb  F   G
 Oh, what is there to do?
Eb F   G     Eb   F
Oh      oh oh

( Eb  F  Eb  F  G )

Em                         Gmaj7
Mary, oh tell me what I'm living for
       Cmaj7
'Cause I feel like I'm tossed in the river
Am
Have you a son to deliver
      D                            G        Bm
I said, Father Washington, you're all mixed up
F                         C       Em
Collecting sinners in an old tin cup
D                           G        Bm
You tell the children what they need to know
F                              C       Em
But will they listen when it's time to go

    D                        G        Bm
Oh, Sister Robinson, you're all wound up
F                         C     Em
Collecting teardrops in a paper cup
 D                         G        Bm
Can someone tell me what I need to know
F                          C           Em
Can someone help me to get on with the show

( Eb+  Em  C#m7/5- )