Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) ARTIST: Pet Shop Boys SONG: Burning the Heather Intro: Am D G C Am D G Verse 1: Em Bm Em Bm You've got me all wrong, I'm not that guy Am D Am D I'm just the singer of the song, in my mind's eye Em Bm Em Bm If I thought what you think, I wouldn't even be here Am D Am D I've just dropped in for a drink, before I disappear
Verse 2: Em Bm Em Bm You've got me all wrong, There's no one I'm missing Am D Am D I'm quite happy to be alone, there are no lips I'm kissing Em Bm Em Bm The truth must be the truth, Unvarnished in its telling Am D Em Otherwise it's just hype you hope, People won't notice you're peddling Chorus: Am D G Em Autumn is here and they're burning the heather Am D G Em Sheepdogs are running, Hell for leather Am D G C Seasons are changing, Time's moving along Am D G Give me a drink and I'll be gone Bridge: Dm Em F G Where did I come from? Where do I go? Dm Em F G Time is so heartless, You don't want to know Verse 3: Em Bm Em Bm I set out in the dark, Waking from a nightmare Am D Am D Hoping I could find, The middle of nowhere Em Bm Em Bm I'm a stranger in this town, but that's as far as it goes Am D Em And where I am bound, no one knows Chorus: Am D G Em Autumn is here and they're burning the heather Am D G Em Sheepdogs are running, Hell for leather Am D G C Seasons are changing, Time's moving along Am D G Give me a drink and I'll be gone Verse 4: Em Bm Em Bm You've got me all wrong, That's what I'm sensing Am D Am D I'm not one of those bread-heads, Always pounds, shillings, and pence-ing Em Bm Em Bm There's a few things I need, But I've money for paying Em Am D G And if you've enough room, I'll consider staying