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I think this is right, the lyrics may be a bit off. There's probably a lot more going on, 
but this will get you started
Capo 3rd Fret
Em  D
C
EmJoker man takes off his mDask
CReveals a car salesman and at last, says
Em“Grow up, son, you know it’s just Da masquerade, now
CBe a good boy and get me and the boss a Gatorade"
EmYou can work up quite a tDhirst
CWatchin' all them bubbles burst
EmI was following Ghandi on Dthe twitter
CHe tweeted “Son, I don’t like to see you bitter”
EmBut if you wanna get in tDhis kind of shape
CWell, it’s abstinence and a protein shake
EmOr you could lose your apDpetite
CWatching wrong pass for right
EmYeah, you could lose your Dappetite
CWatching wrong pass for right
EmSave me a place at the baDr
CBobby Dylan was selling cars
EmAll hail the stripes and Dthe stars
CBobby Dylan, was selling cars
EmVoyeurs, critics, bloggerDs, vultures
CPick their percentage off the carcass of the culture
EmIn Rome we fiddled as corDporations
CPull out to other nations, give Mother Earth a facial
EmAll men are created equal, Dmore or less
CFree to negotiate a sequel, God bless!
EmDon’t call me a hypocrite, Dnaive
CYou can take as good as given, still believe
EmMo-Town slim pictures of DLucky 7
CWhile the believin' Pete Seeger has to hitch his way to heaven
EmOh, I have learned the viDctor’s secrets
CYou can show panties and still remain a Jesus
EmSave me a place at tDhe bar
CBobby Dylan was selling cars
EmAll hail the stripes Dand the stars
CBobby Dylan, was selling cars
F#mI don’t wanC#mna
BComplainC#m  
F#mBut this whole woG#mrld
C#mSeems strange        G#m        F#m  
AThe writing on the Ewall, I tF#mhink
AWas written to disCappear in inDk
EmI’m sure your morals are beyond Dreproach
CBut it’s not like I’m asking you to fly coach
EmI know it’s uncool nDot to be ironic
CAnd I know that you’re bulletproof iconic
EmI really shouldn’t bDe throwin' stones, no
CCause chasing spooks on Fox I made my bones
EmWe’re all guilty of Dsin
CComes up and force someone to keep from gettin' in
EmThose who used to huDstle ho
CFashion the nooses now out of a velvet rope
EmBut I guess there’s Dnothin' much to do
CCause only you can write the song that gets to you
EmI guess there’s nothDing much to do
CCause only you can write the song that gets to you
EmSave me a place at tDhe bar
CBobby Dylan was selling cars
EmWell, I guess I shouDld be goin'
EmAw, shit, is that LeDonard Cohen?

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Positively Madison Ave

by David Duchovny

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

G#m

I think this is right, the lyrics may be a bit off. There's probably a lot more going on,

but this will get you started

Capo 3rd Fret

Em D

Joker man takes off his mask

Reveals a car salesman and at last, says

Em D

“Grow up, son, you know it’s just a masquerade, now

Be a good boy and get me and the boss a Gatorade"

Em D

You can work up quite a thirst

Watchin' all them bubbles burst

Em D

I was following Ghandi on the twitter

He tweeted “Son, I don’t like to see you bitter”

Em D

But if you wanna get in this kind of shape

Well, it’s abstinence and a protein shake

Em D

Or you could lose your appetite

Watching wrong pass for right

Em D

Yeah, you could lose your appetite

Watching wrong pass for right

Em D

Save me a place at the bar

Bobby Dylan was selling cars

Em D

All hail the stripes and the stars

Bobby Dylan, was selling cars

Em D

Voyeurs, critics, bloggers, vultures

Pick their percentage off the carcass of the culture

Em D

In Rome we fiddled as corporations

Pull out to other nations, give Mother Earth a facial

Em D

All men are created equal, more or less

Free to negotiate a sequel, God bless!

Em D

Don’t call me a hypocrite, naive

You can take as good as given, still believe

Em D

Mo-Town slim pictures of Lucky 7

While the believin' Pete Seeger has to hitch his way to heaven

Em D

Oh, I have learned the victor’s secrets

You can show panties and still remain a Jesus

Em D

Save me a place at the bar

Bobby Dylan was selling cars

Em D

All hail the stripes and the stars

Bobby Dylan, was selling cars

F#m C#m

I don’t wanna

B C#m

Complain

F#m G#m

But this whole world

C#m G#m F#m

Seems strange

A E F#m

The writing on the wall, I think

A C D

Was written to disappear in ink

Em D

I’m sure your morals are beyond reproach

But it’s not like I’m asking you to fly coach

Em D

I know it’s uncool not to be ironic

And I know that you’re bulletproof iconic

Em D

I really shouldn’t be throwin' stones, no

Cause chasing spooks on Fox I made my bones

Em D

We’re all guilty of sin

Comes up and force someone to keep from gettin' in

Em D

Those who used to hustle ho

Fashion the nooses now out of a velvet rope

Em D

But I guess there’s nothin' much to do

Cause only you can write the song that gets to you

Em D

I guess there’s nothing much to do

Cause only you can write the song that gets to you

Em D

Save me a place at the bar

Bobby Dylan was selling cars

Em D

Well, I guess I should be goin'

Em D

Aw, shit, is that Leonard Cohen?

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