The twitching impulse is to speak your mind
I'll lend you my microscope and maybe you will find it
Is it in that ugly place that's just behind your face?
Where you keep my picture still
Despite the fact that you had me replaced
Chorus:
Say "Goodbye"
Baby can't you act your age?
You know why
I'm going to give it to you straight
Although I'll never be unhappy as you want me to be
Still it's all the rage
I'll probably play along left to my own devices
Spare me the drone of your advice
The sins of garter and gin confession may delay
You know the measuring pole, the merry boots of clay
I've heard it all before
You'll say it anyway
Chorus
Alone with your tweezers and your handkerchief
You murder time and truth, love, laughter and belief
So don't try to touch my heart, it's darker than you think
And don't try to read my mind because it's full of disappearing ink
Chorus
Although I'll never be unhappy as you want me to be
Still it's all the rage
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Chords
Tabbed by TPPD
Played in 6/8 time
Intro:
G Em D G Em D
Verse 1:
G D G D C
The twitching impulse is to speak your mind
G D G Am7 G/B
I'll lend you my microscope and maybe you will find it
C G D G D G
Is it in that ugly place that's just behind your face?
C G/B D
Where you keep my picture still
D G D G
Despite the fact that you had me replaced
Chorus:
G Em D G
Say "Goodbye"
G Em D G
Baby can't you act your age?
G Em D G
You know why
G Em D C
I'm going to give it to you straight
C Am Em D C
Although I'll never be unhappy as you want me to be
Am G Em G Em F
Still it's all the rage
Bridge:
F C D/C G/B G7 C
I'll probably play along left to my own devices
C D/C G/B C G Am
Spare me the drone of your advice
Am Bm C D Am
The sins of garter and gin confession may delay
Am Bm C D Am
You know the measuring pole, the merry boots of clay
Am Bm C
I've heard it all before
C D G
You'll say it anyway
Chorus:
G Em D G
Say "Goodbye"
G Em D G
Baby can't you act your age?
G Em D G
You know why
G Em D C
I'm going to give it to you straight
C Am Em D C
Although I'll never be unhappy as you want me to be
Am G Em G Em F
Still it's all the rage
Verse 2:
G D G D C
Alone with your tweezers and your handkerchief
G D G Am7 G/B
You murder time and truth, love, laughter and belief
C G D G D G
So don't try to touch my heart, it's darker than you think
C G/B D D G D G
And don't try to read my mind because it's full of disappearing ink
Chorus:
G Em D G
Say "Goodbye"
G Em D G
Baby can't you act your age?
G Em D G
You know why
G Em D C
I'm going to give it to you straight
C Am Em D C
Although I'll never be unhappy as you want me to be
Am G Em D C
Still it's all the rage
C Am Em D C
Although I'll never be unhappy as you want me to be
Am G
Still it's all the rage
G Em D x3
G
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