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     Gary Numan - Complex
The Pleasure Principle - 1979
[Intro]
D          C
D          C
G          F
G          F
D          C
D          C
G          F
G          F
[Verse 1]
GThey won't come back
You know it's Falways the same
And tGhey're sure to forget
Saying, "FEveryone lies"
D            C
D            C
[Verse 2]
So, GI'm down to this
I'm down to Fwalking on air
And yGou're here by my side
With all your Fwaving and smiles
 GPlease keep them away
 FDon't let them touch me
 GPlease don't let them lie
 FDon't let them see me
F

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Complex

by Gary Numan

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Gary Numan - Complex

The Pleasure Principle - 1979

[Intro]

D C

G F

D C

G F

[Verse 1]

They won't come back

You know it's always the same

And they're sure to forget

Saying, "Everyone lies"

D C

[Verse 2]

So, I'm down to this

I'm down to walking on air

And you're here by my side

With all your waving and smiles

Please keep them away

Don't let them touch me

Please don't let them lie

Don't let them see me

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