[Intro]

Em (1 beat + 4 bars)
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Em         G     C        G       C          G        D  G
G (3 bars)


[Verse 1]

Em                   G
First the mic then a half cigarette
C        A7       D
Singing "Cathy's Clown"
           Am                   Em
That's the man she's married to now
Am/F#                    B7
That's the girl that he takes around town
       Em                   G
She appears composed so she is I suppose
C        A7    D
Who can really tell
     Am                 Em
She shows no emotion at all
Am/F#                     B7
Stares into space like a dead china doll


[Chorus]

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I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow


[Instrumental]

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G (3 bars)


[Verse 2]

Em                          G
Now she's done and they're calling someone
C         A7    D
Such a familiar name
        Am                     Em
I'm so glad that my memory's remote
         Am/F#                   B7
Cos I'm doing just fine, hour to hour, note to note
Em                G
Here it is the revenge to the tune
C      A7  D
You're no  good
          Am                              Em
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good
Am/F#                     B7
Can't you tell that it's well understood


[Chorus]

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I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow

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[Bridge]

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Am                  C               G      D    Em
I'm here today and expected to stay on and on and on
     Am
I'm tired
    Cmaj7
I'm tired


[Verse 3]

Em                  G
Looking out on the substitute scene
C      A7 D
Still going strong
 Am   Em
XO   mom
Am/F#              B7
It's okay, it's alright, nothing's wrong
Em                  G
Tell Mr. Man with impossible plans
        C     A7   D
To just leave me alone
        Am                     Em
In the place where I make no mistakes
Am/F#                B7
In the place where I have what it takes

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I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow
Em         G     C        G       C          G        D
I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow
Em         G     C        G       C          G        D
I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow


[Outro]

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