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Spectacular Failure

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[Intro]
E D# D C#m A B
[Verse 1]
EI knew a boy way back when
EHis name was Bobby, and then
EHe asked my daddy if I could go dancing
EBut he could not make a pass
ECan't tell his elbow from ass
EHe was completely inept at romancing
[Chorus]
Oh, BobbAyG#  G  F#  
Well, it's so painful to watch yoBuA#  A  G#  
Well, in a crowd I could spot youC#m  B  A#  A  
AOh, Bobby
You'll never naBil her
What a spectacular failureE  D#  D  C#m  A  B  
[Verse 2]
EHe's got a buddy named Jack
EWho likes to take it as fact
EThat he and Bobby have all of the power
EBut don't believe what he says
E'Cause Jack's gone soft in the head
EAnd Bob and Jack play grab-ass in the shower
[Chorus]
Oh, BobbyA  G#  G  F#  
You play out every delusioBnA#  A  G#  
You're better off in seclusioC#mnB  A#  A  
AOh, Bobby
You've never looked paBler
What a spectacular failureE  D#  D  C#m  A  B  
[Interlude]
 F#   E   B   C#(x2)
F# (vamp)
[Chorus]
Oh, BobbByA#  A  G#  
You don't appear to be dyingC#m  B  A#  A  
Oh, it's like you're not even tryinD#gC#  C  B  
Oh, Bobby
I can't excuse your beC#havior
What a spectacular fF#ailure
What a spectacular fF#ailure

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Spectacular Failure

by Lake Street Dive

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C#m

[Intro]

E D# D C#m A B

[Verse 1]

I knew a boy way back when

His name was Bobby, and then

He asked my daddy if I could go dancing

But he could not make a pass

Can't tell his elbow from ass

He was completely inept at romancing

[Chorus]

A G# G F#

Oh, Bobby

B A# A G#

Well, it's so painful to watch you

C#m B A# A

Well, in a crowd I could spot you

Oh, Bobby

You'll never nail her

E D# D C#m A B

What a spectacular failure

[Verse 2]

He's got a buddy named Jack

Who likes to take it as fact

That he and Bobby have all of the power

But don't believe what he says

'Cause Jack's gone soft in the head

And Bob and Jack play grab-ass in the shower

[Chorus]

A G# G F#

Oh, Bobby

B A# A G#

You play out every delusion

C#m B A# A

You're better off in seclusion

Oh, Bobby

You've never looked paler

E D# D C#m A B

What a spectacular failure

[Interlude]

F# E B C#

(x2)

F# (vamp)

[Chorus]

B A# A G#

Oh, Bobby

C#m B A# A

You don't appear to be dying

D# C# C B

Oh, it's like you're not even trying

Oh, Bobby

I can't excuse your behavior

What a spectacular failure

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