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Matinee Idyll 129

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 D   G(x4)
DHiding in the wings Gforever
DWe'll take the stage, cos it's Gnow or never
DAnd the whole thing reeks Gmof cheap striptease
DThe matinee idylls they Gmall fall to their knees
EmIt's not all first nights at Aall
CThere's nothing more dull than a Fcurtain callEm  
 D   G(x2)
DPlaying Romeo, Gyou make your debut (Ha!)
DRose red cheeks but your Gface is all blue
EmIt's not all bouquets & white Acrayons
CThey're going to laugh when you Flook downC  
EmI'm going to ask you if you Awant to be a chorus boy
F#mYou can mime the tragedy Ewhile we all sing along
E  G  E  G  E  D
A  D  A
  D    C#    C    B    Bb    A    G#    G(x4)
  D    G(x2)
EmIt's not all first nights at Aall
CThere's nothing more dull than a Fcurtain callEm  
  D    G(x6)
B  C#  D  E
F  CM7  F  CM7

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Matinee Idyll 129

by Split Enz

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

CM7

D G

(x4)

D G

Hiding in the wings forever

D G

We'll take the stage, cos it's now or never

D Gm

And the whole thing reeks of cheap striptease

D Gm

The matinee idylls they all fall to their knees

Em A

It's not all first nights at all

C F Em

There's nothing more dull than a curtain call

D G

(x2)

D G

Playing Romeo, you make your debut (Ha!)

D G

Rose red cheeks but your face is all blue

Em A

It's not all bouquets & white crayons

C F C

They're going to laugh when you look down

Em A

I'm going to ask you if you want to be a chorus boy

F#m E

You can mime the tragedy while we all sing along

E G E G E D

A D A

D C# C B Bb A G# G

(x4)

D G

(x2)

Em A

It's not all first nights at all

C F Em

There's nothing more dull than a curtain call

D G

(x6)

B C# D E

F CM7 F CM7

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