Verse: B E Overcoat A D A Old wool cap B E Leather gloves A D A Hide the fat Pre-Chorus:
C# F# In a world made of tears C# F# He is safe from his fears Verse: B On his own B E He's on his own (on his own) N.C. He likes it that way E F# G# F# Verse: B E Thoughts arise A D A Fear is doubt B E Bearing through A D A Giving smell Pre-Chorus: C# F# It's the happiest day C# F# When he moves far away B From the crowd B E The curious crowd Chorus: N.C. He wants them to F# E D E F# Stand back the old man's snoring heavy F# E D E F# Down underneath the bridge he's got his F# E D E Mansion of cardboard slats C# D E And it's enough N.C. Oohhhh lead break: (Repeat Verse twice during solo) Pre-Chorus: C# F# It's the happiest day C# F# When he moves far away B From the crowd B E The curious crowd Chorus: N.C. He wants them to F# E D E F# Stand back the old man's snoring heavy F# E D E F# Down underneath the bridge he's got his F# E D E Mansion of cardboard slats C# D E And it's enough (x2) Oooh