
Cant Help Thinking About Me
David Bowie
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Tom: A
E C#m
Question time, Dad says
A C
I brought dishonour
F
My head's bowed in shame
Dm
It seems that
E C D
I've blackened the family name
E
Mother says that
C#m A C
she can't stand the neighbors' talking
F
I've gotta pack my bags
Dm
leave this home
E C D
start walking, yeah
A G
I'm guilty
C A
I wish that I was sorry this time
C
I wish that I could pay for my crime
[Chorus]
D A E
I can't help thinking about me
D A E
I can't help thinking about me
D A C F E
I can't help thinking about me
[Verse 2]
E C#m
Remember when we used to go
A C
to church on Sundays
F
I lay awake at night,
Dm
terrified of school
E C D
on Mondays
A G
Oh, but it's too late now
C A
I wish I was a child again
C
I wish I felt secure again
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
E D A
As I pass a recreation ground
E
I remember my friends,
D A
always been found
E
and I can't...
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
E C#m
Now I leave them all
A C
in the never-never land
F Dm
The station seems so cold,
E C D
the ticket's in my hand
E C#m
My girl calls my name
A C
"Hi, Dave.
F Dm
Drop in, see you around, come back
E C D
If you're this way again."
A G
Oh, I'm on my own
C A
I've got a long way to go
C
I hope I make it on my own
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