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Mr. Watson
Cruel Youth
[Intro]
G B C Cm
[Verse]
DI Gdon't need money
I don't need Bsleep
CI just wish my man would go homeCm  
'Cause Geverything's funny
When it's just you and Bme
CTired of people askin' what I do when I'm aCmlone
[Pre-Chorus]
They spend the Gsummer
Getting clean
Then SeptBember comes and they fall like leaves, oh
CWhat would I do without you?
CmWhat would I do without you?
[Chorus]
Oh, Mr. WatGson
I've been Bcheating with you
You're the Conly one to fix the stupid Cmshit I been through
Mr. WatGson
I've been Bcheating with you
You're the Conly one who knows my favorite cCmolor
And it's powder bGlue.
[Verse]
GFuck all your friends
Tell me "Bgo get a job"
Bloody Cnoses talking so fast like an Cm8-ball ain't so wrong
All these pGroblems ain't real
'Til I'm screwed Bup or I'm bored
Check for Cpowder, kitchen counter,
You tCmell me this ain't real fun
[Pre-Chorus]
They call their Gparents
Move back home
Go to Bchurch and pray for the sad, sad girl
CWhat would I do without you?
CmWhat would I do without you?
[Chorus]
Oh, Mr. WatGson
I've been Bcheating with you
You're the Conly one to fix the stupid Cmshit I been through
Mr. WatGson
I've been Bcheating with you
You're the Conly one who knows my favorite cCmolor
[Bridge]
WGhat's the point
In BmbeinBg young
CSo meaningless
WitCmhout you I'm no good
My Gbig dead eyes
Lost Bmin yBour buzz
I Crealize
ThaCmt you're the only one,
[Chorus]
Mr. WatGson
I've been Bcheating with you
You're the Conly one to fix the stupid Cmshit I been through
Mr. WatGson
I've been Bcheating with you
You're the Conly one who knows my favorite cCmolor
And it's powder Gblue.
[Outro]
B C Cm G B/D# C/E Cm/Eb G/B

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Mr Watson

by Cruel Youth

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Chords in this song · guitar

B/D#

C/E

Cm/Eb

G/B

Mr. Watson

Cruel Youth

[Intro]

G B C Cm

[Verse]

D G

I don't need money

I don't need sleep

C Cm

I just wish my man would go home

'Cause everything's funny

When it's just you and me

C Cm

Tired of people askin' what I do when I'm alone

[Pre-Chorus]

They spend the summer

Getting clean

Then September comes and they fall like leaves, oh

What would I do without you?

[Chorus]

Oh, Mr. Watson

I've been cheating with you

C Cm

You're the only one to fix the stupid shit I been through

Mr. Watson

I've been cheating with you

C Cm

You're the only one who knows my favorite color

And it's powder blue.

[Verse]

Fuck all your friends

Tell me "go get a job"

C Cm

Bloody noses talking so fast like an 8-ball ain't so wrong

All these problems ain't real

'Til I'm screwed up or I'm bored

Check for powder, kitchen counter,

You tell me this ain't real fun

[Pre-Chorus]

They call their parents

Move back home

Go to church and pray for the sad, sad girl

What would I do without you?

[Chorus]

Oh, Mr. Watson

I've been cheating with you

C Cm

You're the only one to fix the stupid shit I been through

Mr. Watson

I've been cheating with you

C Cm

You're the only one who knows my favorite color

[Bridge]

What's the point

Bm B

In being young

So meaningless

Without you I'm no good

My big dead eyes

Bm B

Lost in your buzz

I realize

That you're the only one,

[Chorus]

Mr. Watson

I've been cheating with you

C Cm

You're the only one to fix the stupid shit I been through

Mr. Watson

I've been cheating with you

C Cm

You're the only one who knows my favorite color

And it's powder blue.

[Outro]

B C Cm G B/D# C/E Cm/Eb G/B

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