Intro: Gm G D C Gm G D C Gm Eb D Gm Eb D Verse 1: Gm Eb D Self-assured, she strikes a pose, a deadly silhouette Gm Eb D Sits behind a cloud of smoke and lights a cigarette Gm Eb D A smoky cabaret with nights of sins and no regret Cm D Gm Lights go down, spotlight, now cue the quartet
Gm Eb D Verse 2: Gm Eb D I look around the room, sterilize the nagging noose Gm Eb D Elegantly dressed, human trash in baby blue Gm Eb D We're taken to the floor and dancing to the lovely tunes Cm D Bb Tip your top hats, raise your glass, 'cause here's to you Chorus: Gm Eb Ebm F Bb Poor me, poor you, we can't afford the life wе choose Gm Eb Ebm F Bb Big dreams, small shoes, got nothing еlse left to lose D Eb Ebm F Bb Same me, same you, until the drugs start doing you Gm Eb Ebm F Bb Poor me, poor you, the dark side of the silver spoon Gm Eb D Gm Eb D Verse 3: Gm Eb D The men in suits gather 'round a secret rendezvous Gm Eb D Taking off their rings, their finger sings a different tune Gm Eb D A velvet curtain hide the sound of guilt in secret rooms Cm D Gm Unfaithful night, housewife, she can smell the perfume Chorus: Gm Eb Ebm F Bb Poor me, poor you, we can't afford the life wе choose Gm Eb Ebm F Bb Big dreams, small shoes, got nothing еlse left to lose D Eb Ebm F Bb Same me, same you, until the drugs start doing you Gm Eb Ebm F Gm Poor me, poor you, the dark side of the silver spoon Bridge: Bb Dm Ab G Cm Ooh, all of my suits, are ripped up and used F They'll never fit the same way again Bb Dm Ab G Cm Ooh, all the lawsuits, they take all my loot F They'll never get it back again, oh Pre-Chorus: Gm D Fm C/E Eb Tell me the truth, when did the drugs start doing you? Ebm Eb You, ooh-ooh Chorus: Bb Gm Eb Gb F Bb Poor me, poor you, and maybe one more drink or two Gm Eb Gb F Bb Big dreams, small shoes, got nothing еlse left to lose D Eb Ebm F Bb Same me, same you, until the drugs start doing you Gm Eb Ebm F Gb Poor me, poor you, the dark side of the silver spoon Outro: Bb The dark side of the silver spoon