2 acessos
G F G F G F G F [Verse 1] G D He thought he was the King of America C G D Where they pour Coca Cola just like vintage wine G D Now I try hard not to become hysterical C G D But I'm not sure if I am laughing or crying [Verse 2] C I wish that I could push a button C F C And talk in the past and not the present tense And watch this hurtin' feeling disappear F Em Like it was common sense [Chorus] G F G F It was a fine idea at the time G Em C D Now it's a brilliant mistake [Bridge] G C G Am G C C Em Am G [Verse 3] G D She said that she was working for the ABC News C G D It was as much of the alphabet as she knew how to use G D Her perfume was unspeakable, it lingered in the air C G D Like her artificial laughter like her mementos of affairs [Verse 4] C "Oh" I said "I see you know him" C F C "Isn't that very fortunate for you" And she showed me his calling card F Em He came third or fourth and there were more than one or two [Chorus] G F G F He was a fine idea at the time G Em C D Now he's a brilliant mistake [Bridge] G C G Am G C C Em Am G [Verse 5] G D He thought he was the King of America C G D But it was just a boulevard of broken dreams G D A trick they do with mirrors and with chemicals C The words of love in whispers G D And the axe of love in screams [Verse 6] C I wish that I could push a button C F C And talk in the past and not the present tense And watch this lovin' feeling disappear F Em Like it was common sense [Chorus] G F G F I was a fine idea at the time G Em C D Now I'm a brilliant mistake [Outro] G C G Am G C C Em Am G