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Cellophane City

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[Intro]
     Dm    F    Gm   F(x2)
[Verse]
   DmIt ain't no big secret.F..the trouble you're in
   You wGmear a thin mask...and it smFiles and it grins
   DmCan't get no credit...can'Ft get a loan
Mmm...it's hGmeard at the parties yes and oFver the phones
[Chorus]
   Because it's cellDmophane city.F..and everyone knows
   There's Gmno secret  nothing  and thFat's how it goes
   CellDmophane city..F.you try as you may
   There's Gmno secret  nothing  it's aFll on display
[Verse]
   DmHe stood in the kitchen.F..she told him a lie
   She lGmeft around seven and..F.kissed him goodbye
   DmShe snuck across the town to.F..a rendezvous bar
   Well  he knGmows who she is with  yes and he knFows where they are
[Chorus]
   Because it's cellDmophane city.F..and everyone knows
   There's Gmno secret  nothing  and thFat's how it goes
   CellDmophane city..F.you try as you may
   There's Gmno secret  nothing  it's aFll on display
[Instrumental]
     Dm    F    Gm   F(x2)
[Verse]
   DmYou try to be Jesus..F.you try to be boss
   GmYou pulled a few tricks...and you Fhung on a cross
   DmThis sepulcher is empty...yeah but Fall is at peace
   We kGmnow you're with Magdalene  yes  and saFiling for Greece
[Chorus]
   Because it's cellDmophane city.F..and everyone knows
   There's Gmno secret  nothing  and thFat's how it goes
   CellDmophane city..F.you try as you may
   There's Gmno secret  nothing  it's aFll on displayG  
[Outro]
     Dm    F    Gm    F(x4)

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Cellophane City

by Steve Forbert

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm F Gm F

(x2)

[Verse]

Dm F

It ain't no big secret...the trouble you're in

Gm F

You wear a thin mask...and it smiles and it grins

Dm F

Can't get no credit...can't get a loan

Gm F

Mmm...it's heard at the parties yes and over the phones

[Chorus]

Dm F

Because it's cellophane city...and everyone knows

Gm F

There's no secret nothing and that's how it goes

Dm F

Cellophane city...you try as you may

Gm F

There's no secret nothing it's all on display

[Verse]

Dm F

He stood in the kitchen...she told him a lie

Gm F

She left around seven and...kissed him goodbye

Dm F

She snuck across the town to...a rendezvous bar

Gm F

Well he knows who she is with yes and he knows where they are

[Chorus]

Dm F

Because it's cellophane city...and everyone knows

Gm F

There's no secret nothing and that's how it goes

Dm F

Cellophane city...you try as you may

Gm F

There's no secret nothing it's all on display

[Instrumental]

Dm F Gm F

(x2)

[Verse]

Dm F

You try to be Jesus...you try to be boss

Gm F

You pulled a few tricks...and you hung on a cross

Dm F

This sepulcher is empty...yeah but all is at peace

Gm F

We know you're with Magdalene yes and sailing for Greece

[Chorus]

Dm F

Because it's cellophane city...and everyone knows

Gm F

There's no secret nothing and that's how it goes

Dm F

Cellophane city...you try as you may

Gm F G

There's no secret nothing it's all on display

[Outro]

Dm F Gm F

(x4)

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