G D Em G C Em G

[Verse]

G                 D
Walls signed with autographs
Em               D
Ceilings full of echoed laughs
C                       G
Something’s disappeared
G        D
Gurus on roller skates
E           D
Capital for swinging fetes
C                         G
The area is to be cleared

[Chorus]

D
A stab in the back
    B
The smoke and the black
      Em                A
As it smoulders to its grave
D                   B
Disappear with the fun and the fear
        Em              A
Another chance to misbehave

G G6 G

[Verse]

G               D
Organ tinkling organ
Em                D
Marriage planning children
C                        G
Spinning round and round
G                D
Rusty swings and roundabouts
Em             D
Discos full of layabouts
C                   G
Nowhere to be found

[Chorus]

D
A stab in the back
    B
The smoke and the black
      Em                A
As it smoulders to its grave
D                  B
Disappear with the fun and the fear
        Em              A
Another chance to misbehave

G G6 G

[Middle]

F            Em
Come on then we’ll go down there
F                 C
Let’s see the local ash tray
F            Em
Let’s see if we can be happy
F                     C
We’ll mess about just you and me
C                    G            C
Must try and make it home before tea

[Instrumental]

G D Em G C Em G

G D Em D C G

G D Em D C G

[Refrain]

G                 D
Walls signed with autographs
Em               D
Ceilings full of echoed laughs
C                       G
Something’s disappeared
G        D
Gurus on roller skates
Em           D
Capital for swinging fetes
C                        G
The area is to be cleared

[Chorus]

D
A stab in the back
    B
The smoke and the black
      Em                 A
As it smoulders to its grave
D                   B
Disappear with the fun and the fear
        Em             A
Another chance to misbehave

D
A stab in the back
    B
The smoke and the black
      Em                 A
As it smoulders to its grave
D                   B
Disappear with the fun and the fear
         Em             A
Another chance to misbehave

[Interlude]
G G6 G
G G6 G

3 bars silent then

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