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Come Home Cardinal Pell

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INTRO: 
D  Bm9  Gmaj7  D  A
[Verse]
It's a Glovely day in Ballarat
I'm Emkicking back Gsus2thinking of youD  
GI hear that you've been poorly
I am Emsorry that you're Gsus2feeling blueD  
I Bmknow what it's like when you feel a little shitty
You Gjust wanna curl up and have an itty-bitty doona Aday
But a Bmlot of people here really miss ya, Georgie
They Greally think you oughta a just get on a plane (Ajust get on a plane)
We all just want you to…
[Chorus]
DCome home, Cardinal Bm9Pell, I know you're not feeling Gmaj7well
And being crook ain't much Dfun, even so, we Athink you should come
DHome, Cardinal Bm9Pell, come down from your citaGmaj7del
It's just the right thing to do, tDhey have a right to Aknow what you Gmaj7knew
[Verse]
Couldn't you see Gmaj7what was under your nose, DGeorgie
Back in 'A73 when you were living with Gerry?
Is it Bm9true that you knew but you Dchose to ignore,
Or did you Aactively try to keep it buried?
And years Glater when survivors, despite their D/Bshame and their Afear,
Stood Gup to tell their stories, you spent year after D/AyearA  
Working Ghard to protect the church's Aassets?
I mean with Em7all due respect dude, I think you're Ascum,
and I reckon you should…
[Chorus]
DCome home, Cardinal Bm9Pell, we know you're not feeling Gmaj7well
Perhaps you just need some Dsun, it's lovely Ahere you should come
DHome, you pompous buffBm9oon, and I suggest do it Gmaj7soon
I hear the tolling of a Dbell, and it has a APellian knell
[Bridge]
I Bm9wanna be transparent here, GeorgAe, I'm not the greatest fan of your relDigion
And I Bm9personally believe that those who Acover up abuse should go to Dprison
But your Gethical hypocrisy, your F#mintellectual vacuity
And your Garrogance don't bother me as Amuch
As the Gfact that you have turned out to be Asuch a goddamn coward
You're a Emcoward Georgie
Come and face the F#mmusic Georgie
You owe it to the Gvictims Georgie
Come and face the Amusic, the music, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
(notes only)
(d e   f#     g      a  g  g  f#    e    d)
If the Lord God omnipotent reigneth
AHe would take one look at you and say
[Chorus]
DGo home, Cardinal Bm9Pell, I've got a nice spot in Gmaj7hell
With your name on it and Dso, I suggest you Atoughen up and go
DHome, Cardinal Bm7Pell, I'm sure they'll make you feel Gmaj7well
Come at the pub in BallaDrat, they just want a Abeer and a chat
D(Come home Cardinal Bm7Pell) I know you're scared Georgie-Gmaj7Poo
(Come home)        DThey have a right to Aknow what you knew
Your Emtime is running out to atone, Georgie
I F#mthink the Lord is calling you home, Georgia
PerGhaps he could forgive even you (he may forgive even you)
If you Ajust let them know what you knew
DOh, Cardinal Bm9Pell, my lawyer just rang me to Gmaj7tell me
This song could get me Din legal trAouble
DOh well, Cardinal Bm9Pell, if you don't feel comGmaj7pelled
To come home by a Dsense of moral duAty
PerGsus2haps you will come Ahome and frickin' Dsue me

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Come Home Cardinal Pell

by Tim Minchin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm9

Gmaj7

Gsus2

D/B

D/A

Em7

F#m

Bm7

INTRO:

D Bm9 Gmaj7 D A

[Verse]

It's a lovely day in Ballarat

Em Gsus2 D

I'm kicking back thinking of you

I hear that you've been poorly

Em Gsus2 D

I am sorry that you're feeling blue

I know what it's like when you feel a little shitty

G A

You just wanna curl up and have an itty-bitty doona day

But a lot of people here really miss ya, Georgie

G A

They really think you oughta a just get on a plane (just get on a plane)

We all just want you to…

[Chorus]

D Bm9 Gmaj7

Come home, Cardinal Pell, I know you're not feeling well

D A

And being crook ain't much fun, even so, we think you should come

D Bm9 Gmaj7

Home, Cardinal Pell, come down from your citadel

D A Gmaj7

It's just the right thing to do, they have a right to know what you knew

[Verse]

Gmaj7 D

Couldn't you see what was under your nose, Georgie

Back in '73 when you were living with Gerry?

Bm9 D

Is it true that you knew but you chose to ignore,

Or did you actively try to keep it buried?

G D/B A

And years later when survivors, despite their shame and their fear,

G D/A A

Stood up to tell their stories, you spent year after year

G A

Working hard to protect the church's assets?

Em7 A

I mean with all due respect dude, I think you're scum,

and I reckon you should…

[Chorus]

D Bm9 Gmaj7

Come home, Cardinal Pell, we know you're not feeling well

D A

Perhaps you just need some sun, it's lovely here you should come

D Bm9 Gmaj7

Home, you pompous buffoon, and I suggest do it soon

D A

I hear the tolling of a bell, and it has a Pellian knell

[Bridge]

Bm9 A D

I wanna be transparent here, George, I'm not the greatest fan of your religion

Bm9 A D

And I personally believe that those who cover up abuse should go to prison

G F#m

But your ethical hypocrisy, your intellectual vacuity

G A

And your arrogance don't bother me as much

G A

As the fact that you have turned out to be such a goddamn coward

You're a coward Georgie

F#m

Come and face the music Georgie

You owe it to the victims Georgie

Come and face the music, the music, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

(notes only)

(d e f# g a g g f# e d)

If the Lord God omnipotent reigneth

He would take one look at you and say

[Chorus]

D Bm9 Gmaj7

Go home, Cardinal Pell, I've got a nice spot in hell

D A

With your name on it and so, I suggest you toughen up and go

D Bm7 Gmaj7

Home, Cardinal Pell, I'm sure they'll make you feel well

D A

Come at the pub in Ballarat, they just want a beer and a chat

D Bm7 Gmaj7

(Come home Cardinal Pell) I know you're scared Georgie-Poo

D A

(Come home) They have a right to know what you knew

Your time is running out to atone, Georgie

F#m

I think the Lord is calling you home, Georgia

Perhaps he could forgive even you (he may forgive even you)

If you just let them know what you knew

D Bm9 Gmaj7

Oh, Cardinal Pell, my lawyer just rang me to tell me

D A

This song could get me in legal trouble

D Bm9 Gmaj7

Oh well, Cardinal Pell, if you don't feel compelled

D A

To come home by a sense of moral duty

Gsus2 A D

Perhaps you will come home and frickin' sue me

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