A Soapbox Opera

Tom : G
Em Gmaj7
I hear, only what I want to hear
Cmaj7
But, I have to believe in something
Am
Have to believe in just one thing
D G Bm
I said Father Washington, you're all mixed up
F C Em
Collecting sinners in an old tin cup
D G Bm
Well, spare a listen for a restless fool
F C Em
There's something missing when I need your rules
Em Gmaj7
Well hey there, You tell me you're a holy man
Cmaj7
But, although I'm just a beginner
Am
I don't see you as a winner
D G Bm
I said, Sister Robinson, you're all washed up
F C Em
Collecting teardrops in a paper cup
D G Bm
If I could tell you what you need to know
F C Em
If I could help you to get on with the show
( Gmaj7 Bm7/5- C/G C Bm )
Am G Bm
Reverend Ebenezer, there's a storm in my head
Bm7/5- C/G D13
Makes me hear what you said, just was it true?
D7 D13
So, what have I to do?
D7 D13
Well, what has he to do?
D7 Eb F G
Oh, what is there to do?
Eb F G Eb F
Oh oh oh
( Eb F Eb F G )
Em Gmaj7
Mary, oh tell me what I'm living for
Cmaj7
'Cause I feel like I'm tossed in the river
Am
Have you a son to deliver
D G Bm
I said, Father Washington, you're all mixed up
F C Em
Collecting sinners in an old tin cup
D G Bm
You tell the children what they need to know
F C Em
But will they listen when it's time to go
D G Bm
Oh, Sister Robinson, you're all wound up
F C Em
Collecting teardrops in a paper cup
D G Bm
Can someone tell me what I need to know
F C Em
Can someone help me to get on with the show