This song repeats these 8 measures throughout the verses: G / / / G / / / A7 / / / A7 / / / C / / / C / / / G / / / G / / /

> > I am not the type of dog > That could keep you waiting > For no good reason > Run a carbon-black test on my jaw > And you will find it's all been said before > &g^Gt; I ^A7can swing my me^Cgaphone and long arm th^Ame rest > It'^Ams easier and better > To just beat it from the^C chest ^C > Of desire G > &

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gt; I could walk into this room > And the waves of conversation are enough > To knock you down in the undertow > So alone so alone in my life > Feed me banks of light > And hang your hairshirt on the lowest rung > It's a beautiful life > And I can hang my hairshirt > Away up high in the attic of the wrong dog's life chest > Or bury it at sea > All my life I've searched for this > > Here I am here I am in your life > It's a beautiful life > My life > It's a beautiful life > Your life