Chords
[Verse 1]
In a riverAm the co[Gadd9]lor of lead Am [Gadd9]
ImFmaj7merse Cmaj7the baby's head
Fmaj7 G Wrap her up in Amthe News [Gadd9]Of The World Am
Dump her [Gadd9]on a doorstep, Fmaj7girl Cmaj7
[Pre-Chorus]
Fmaj7 G This Amnight has opened my eyes [Amadd9] Am
And I will[Gadd9] never Gsleep again
[Verse 2]
You Amkicked and cried[Gadd9] like a bullied Amchild [Gadd9]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 A grown man of twentyFmaj7five G
Oh, he saidAm he'd [Gadd9]cure your ills Am
But he [Gadd9]didn't and he never Fmaj7will Cmaj7 Fmaj7 G
[Pre-Chorus]
AmOh, save your [Amadd9]life Am
Because you've only [Gadd9]got one G
[Chorus]
The Fmaj7dream has gone
Cmaj7But the baby is real
G FOh, you did a good thing
Dm F G She could have Fmaj7been a poet Cmaj7
Or, she could have been a fool
G FOh, you did a bad thing
Dm F GAnd I'm not Dmhappy
And I'm not sad F G
[Verse 3]
A Amshoeless child[Gadd9] on a swing Am [Gadd9]
ReFmaj7minds you of Cmaj7your own again
Fmaj7 GShe took away your troubles Am
Oh, but [Gadd9]then again Am
[Gadd9]She left pain
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 G
[Pre-Chorus]
AmSo, please save your [Amadd9]life Am
Because you've only [Gadd9]got one G
[Chorus]
The Fmaj7dream has gone
Cmaj7But the baby is real
G FOh, you did a good thing
Dm F GShe could have been a poet
Fmaj7Or, sheCmaj7 could have been a fool
G FOh, you did a bad thing
Dm F GAnd I'm not Dmhappy
And I'm not sad F G
[Outro]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 G F Dm F G
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 G F Dm
F GOh...
And I'm Dmnot happy
And I'm not sad
F G Fmaj7 Cmaj7 G F Dm
F G Fmaj7 Cmaj7 G F Dm
F GOh...
And I'm Dmnot happy
And I'm not sad
F G Fmaj7 Cmaj7 G F Dm
F G
[Outro (Fade Out)]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 G F Dm F G
Dm F G
