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Cardiac Arrest

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Intro:
Em,
  Am    G    F  F/E,   Dm    E   Am(x2)
Verse 1:
 AmPapers Emin the Fmorning, FBowler EmHat on Amhead.
 AmWalking Emto the Fbus stop; he's Flonging Emfor his Ambed.
 AmWaiting Emwith his Fneighbours, Fin the Emrush hour Amqueue.
 AmGot to Emget the Ffirst bus; so Fmuch for Emhim to Amdo.
Bridge 1:
 EmHe's got to Ghurry, F#mgot to get his Aseat.
 EmCan't miss his Gplace; F#mgot to rest his Afeet.
Verse 2:
 AmTen more Emminutes 'till he Fgets there;
The Fcrossword's Emnearly Amdone.
 AmIt's been Emso hard Fthese days; not Fnearly Emso much Amfun.
His Ammind wanders Emto the Foffice, his Ftelephone, Emdesk and Amchair.
 AmHe's been Emhappy with the Fcompany; they've Ftreated Emhim real Amfair.
Bridge 2:
 EmThink of seven Gletters, be-F#mgin and end in 'AC'.
 EmLike a big A-Gmerican car, but F#mmis-spelt with a 'AD'.
Break:
 GI wish this Bbbus'd get a move on; Am7driver's taking his time.
 GI just don't know, BbI'll be late; oh Am7dear, what will the boss say?
 GPull yourself together now, don't get in a state.
Chorus 1:
 AmDon't you Dmworry; Gthere's no Churry.
 AmIt's a lovely Dmday; it Gcould all be going your Cway.
 AmTake the doc's ad-Dmvice; Glet up, enjoy your Clife.
                   Am     Dm                      G      C  B, Gdim  
 Listen to what they say; it's not a game they play.
Interlude:
  Am    G    F  F/E,   Dm    E   Am(x4)
Verse 3:
 AmNever get Emthere at Fthis rate; he's Fcaught up Emin a Amjam.
 AmThere's a Emmeeting this Fmorning; it's Fjust his Emluck, oh Amdamn!
His Amhand dives Emin his Fpocket, Ffor his Emhandker-Amchief.
 AmPearls of Emsweat on his Fcollar; his Fpulse-beat Emseems so Ambrief.
Bridge 3:
 EmEyes fall on his Gwristwatch; the F#mseconds pass real Aslow.
 EmGasping for the Ghot air, but the F#mchest pain; it won't Ago.
Break:
 GTried to ask for Bbhelp, but can't Am7seem to speak a word.
 GWords are whispered Bbfrantically, but Am7don't seem to be heard.
 GWhat about the wife and kids? They all depend on me!
Chorus 2:
 AmWe're so Dmsorry; we Gtold you not to Churry.
 AmNow it's just too Dmlate; Gyou've got a certain Cdate.
We Amthought we made it Dmclear? We Gall voiced our inner Cfears.
We Amleft it up to Dmyou; Gthere's nothing we can Cdo.B  
Chorus 3:
 AmDon't you Dmworry; Gthere's no Churry.
 AmIt's a lovely Dmday; it Gcould all be going your Cway.
 AmTake the doc's ad-Dmvice; Glet up, enjoy your Clife.
 AmListen to what they Dmsay; Git's not a game they Cplay.B  
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   Em      Am      G       F       F/E     Dm      E
   F#m     A       Bb      Am7     C       B      Gdim

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Cardiac Arrest

by Madness

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/E

F#m

Am7

Gdim

--------------------...........

Intro:

Am G F F/E Dm E Am

, (x2)

Verse 1:

Am Em F F Em Am

Papers in the morning, Bowler Hat on head.

Am Em F F Em Am

Walking to the bus stop; he's longing for his bed.

Am Em F F Em Am

Waiting with his neighbours, in the rush hour queue.

Am Em F F Em Am

Got to get the first bus; so much for him to do.

Bridge 1:

Em G F#m A

He's got to hurry, got to get his seat.

Em G F#m A

Can't miss his place; got to rest his feet.

Verse 2:

Am Em F

Ten more minutes 'till he gets there;

F Em Am

The crossword's nearly done.

Am Em F F Em Am

It's been so hard these days; not nearly so much fun.

Am Em F F Em Am

His mind wanders to the office, his telephone, desk and chair.

Am Em F F Em Am

He's been happy with the company; they've treated him real fair.

Bridge 2:

Em G F#m A

Think of seven letters, be-gin and end in 'C'.

Em G F#m A

Like a big A-merican car, but mis-spelt with a 'D'.

Break:

G Bb Am7

I wish this bus'd get a move on; driver's taking his time.

G Bb Am7

I just don't know, I'll be late; oh dear, what will the boss say?

Pull yourself together now, don't get in a state.

Chorus 1:

Am Dm G C

Don't you worry; there's no hurry.

Am Dm G C

It's a lovely day; it could all be going your way.

Am Dm G C

Take the doc's ad-vice; let up, enjoy your life.

Am Dm G C B Gdim

Listen to what they say; it's not a game they play.

Interlude:

Am G F F/E Dm E Am

, (x4)

Verse 3:

Am Em F F Em Am

Never get there at this rate; he's caught up in a jam.

Am Em F F Em Am

There's a meeting this morning; it's just his luck, oh damn!

Am Em F F Em Am

His hand dives in his pocket, for his handker-chief.

Am Em F F Em Am

Pearls of sweat on his collar; his pulse-beat seems so brief.

Bridge 3:

Em G F#m A

Eyes fall on his wristwatch; the seconds pass real slow.

Em G F#m A

Gasping for the hot air, but the chest pain; it won't go.

Break:

G Bb Am7

Tried to ask for help, but can't seem to speak a word.

G Bb Am7

Words are whispered frantically, but don't seem to be heard.

What about the wife and kids? They all depend on me!

Chorus 2:

Am Dm G C

We're so sorry; we told you not to hurry.

Am Dm G C

Now it's just too late; you've got a certain date.

Am Dm G C

We thought we made it clear? We all voiced our inner fears.

Am Dm G C B

We left it up to you; there's nothing we can do.

Chorus 3:

Am Dm G C

Don't you worry; there's no hurry.

Am Dm G C

It's a lovely day; it could all be going your way.

Am Dm G C

Take the doc's ad-vice; let up, enjoy your life.

Am Dm G C B

Listen to what they say; it's not a game they play.

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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Em Am G F F/E Dm E

F#m A Bb Am7 C B Gdim

About Cardiac Arrest Chords by Madness

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What key is "Cardiac Arrest" in?

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