Concrete Jungle
Elliott Smith
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Tom : Em
Em
[Verse 1]
Em Am Em
No sun will shine in my day today
Em Am D
The high yellow moon won't come out to play
D
And I say
C Em
Darness has covered my light
C Em
And turned my day into night
G D
Where is the love to be found?
D
Won't someone tell please, cuz
Em C Em
Life must somewhere to be found
[Chorus]
Em
Instead of concrete jungle
Am Em
Where the living is hardest
Em Am
Concrete jungle, oh man
Em
You've got to do your best
[Verse 2]
Em Am Em
No chains around my feet, but I'm not free
Em Am D
I know I now live in captivity
C Em
I'll never know what happiness is
C Em
I'll never know her sweet caresses
G
Still
G D
I'll always be laughing, like a clown
D
Won't someone help me please, cuz
Em C Em
I've got to pick myself off the ground
[Chorus]
Em
Concrete jungle,
Am Em
What do you got for me?
Em Am
Concrete jungle, oh man
Em
Why can't you leave me be?
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