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Rab Noakes - What's the Matter
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO:]    C      F    C      F    C    F      G  F  
[VERSE 1:]
Well, you're Clooking sFo sad
Is it Cfeeling sFo bad?
You look Clike you've just Fhad a sleepless Gnight
Or even a Ffight_____
[VERSE 2:]
It's not Ceasy growiFng old
It can Cmake you feeFl cold
And your Cclothes are a Flittle too Gtight
And you never feel Fright______G  
[CHORUS:]
Oh, what's the matter, Dsister
Has your Ffairy godmother let you Cdown____G_
Did she come here and you Dmissed her
Well, you'll Fcatch her next time round____
[VERSE 3:]
Well, it's Cbeen a long, lonFg time
Since I Clast saw yoFu smile
Are you Cdoing this on Fpurpose to Gme____
What can it Fbe_____
[VERSE 4:]
Do you Chave to gFo round
With your Chead bowed to Fthe ground
CLiving on Fyour miseGry___
Is that all you Fsee_______G  
[CHORUS:]
Oh, what's the matter, Dbaby___F  
Why do you look so Cpained___G  
Did it happen yesterday, or Dmaybe___
Is it Fsomething deep ingrained___
[VERSE 5:]
Well, I'm Cdoing mFy best
And I'm Ctaking youFr test
Yes, I'm Ctrying so Fhard to please Gyou___
Taking your Fqueue_____
[VERSE 6:]
I don't Ctalk out of Fturn
I gave you my Cbridges to Fburn____
And I don't Cknow any Fmore things to Gdo
Won't you leave me a Ffew______G  
[CHORUS:]
Oh, what's the matter, Dmama___F  
Why do you cry this Cway____G  
You think someone's out to Dharm you___
But you cry Fevery single day___C___F____
[OUTRO:]   C      F    C    F      G  F  

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Whats The Matter

by Rab Noakes

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Rab Noakes - What's the Matter

CAPO: 2nd Fret

C F C F C F G F

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

C F

Well, you're looking so sad

C F

Is it feeling so bad?

C F G

You look like you've just had a sleepless night

Or even a fight_____

[VERSE 2:]

C F

It's not easy growing old

C F

It can make you feel cold

C F G

And your clothes are a little too tight

F G

And you never feel right______

[CHORUS:]

Oh, what's the matter, sister

F C G

Has your fairy godmother let you down_____

Did she come here and you missed her

Well, you'll catch her next time round____

[VERSE 3:]

C F

Well, it's been a long, long time

C F

Since I last saw you smile

C F G

Are you doing this on purpose to me____

What can it be_____

[VERSE 4:]

C F

Do you have to go round

C F

With your head bowed to the ground

C F G

Living on your misery___

F G

Is that all you see_______

[CHORUS:]

D F

Oh, what's the matter, baby___

C G

Why do you look so pained___

Did it happen yesterday, or maybe___

Is it something deep ingrained___

[VERSE 5:]

C F

Well, I'm doing my best

C F

And I'm taking your test

C F G

Yes, I'm trying so hard to please you___

Taking your queue_____

[VERSE 6:]

C F

I don't talk out of turn

C F

I gave you my bridges to burn____

C F G

And I don't know any more things to do

F G

Won't you leave me a few______

[CHORUS:]

D F

Oh, what's the matter, mama___

C G

Why do you cry this way____

You think someone's out to harm you___

F C F

But you cry every single day__________

C F C F G F

[OUTRO:]

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