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GRAHAM PARKER - IMAGINARY TELEVISION (2010)
1. Weather Report
2. Broken Skin
3. It's My Party (But I Won't Cry)
4. Bring Me A Heart Again
5. Snowgun
6. Always Greener
7. See Things My Way
8. You're Not Where You Think You Are
9. Head On Straight
10. More Questions Than Answers
11. First Responder
1. WEATHER REPORT
[Chorus]
DmHey, can you tA#ell meF  
What everybody pClans to do
DmHey, can you tA#ell meF  
Where's everybody's gCoing to
[Verse 1]
(improvise a bit with the basic chords during each verse)
They're G#mout there on the street
N.C.
They must be elite
They got sF#hoes I can't afford on their
G#mQuick fast feet
N.C.
They have modified irises
N.C.
Behind opaque lens
They're hF#iding equipment
Behind bG#marbed wire fences
N.C.
They have somewhere to go
N.C.
They have somewhere to lurk
They have this hF#igh-end electronic stuff
I wouldn't G#mknow how to work
[Chorus]
DmHey, can you tA#ell meF  
What everybody pClans to do
DmHey, can you tA#ell meF  
Where's everybody's gCoing to
[Verse 2]
I'm sG#mitting here on my couch
N.C.
My enthusiasm sinking
I don't kF#now where anybody's going
I don't G#mknow what they're thinking
N.C.
There seems to be some secret
N.C.
That everybody's onto
But I jF#ust don't seem to get it man
Not even G#mif I want to
[Chorus 2]
DmHey, can you tA#ell meF  
What everybody pClans to do
[Guitar solo]
G#m F# G#m
Am G Am A#
[Chorus]
DmHey, can you tA#ell meF  
What everybody pClans to do
DmHey, can you tA#ell meF  
Where's everybody's gCoing to
[Verse 3]
I got an uG#mpright piano
That is blocking my door
But my fF#ingers don't obey me
So I don't G#mplay it anymore
N.C.
I got chains around my ankles
N.C.
That are made out of spaghetti
My nF#ewspaper's shredded
Into G#mso much confetti
N.C.
I tried to make sense of it
N.C.
But my eyes start to bleed
F#Every single page is iG#mmpossible to read
[Chorus]
DmHey, can you tA#ell meF  
What everybody pClans to do
DmHey, can you tA#ell meF  
Where's everybody's gCoing to
[Outro]
Just sG#mittin’ here waitin’ on the weather report
G#mN.C.F#  G#m  
(Repeat until fade, improvising with each repeat)
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2. BROKEN SKIN
[Intro]
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb
[Verse 1]
It’s not surpEbrisingBb  
That you have Eball those woundsBb  
They're advertEbisingBb  
The things that yEbou've been throughBb  
It's tantalEbizingBb  
To psychoaEbnalyzeBb  
We're all downsEbizingBb  
What we do wEbith our lives
[Chorus 1]
There's not eFnough moneyBb  
In Ebthis whole wBborld
To Fpay for a bBbreak or Ebtwo
There's Fnot enough aBbrmor in a sEbuit of mBbail
Your Fbroken sBbkin's not bEblack or Bbblue
But dFamaged jBbust the sEbame
And who Fdoes not Bbfeel fracEbtured tooBb  
Like Ebbroken sBbkin
EbBroken sBbkin
[Instrumental break]
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb
[Verse 2]
The sun's not EbrisingBb  
Upon your bEburned out shellBb  
Still exercEbisingBb  
The things you Ebdon't do wellBb  
It's not enterpEbrisingBb  
To grapple Ebwith the pastBb  
You're past surmEbisingBb  
How long the pEbast can last
[Chorus 2]
There's nFot enough tBbrees
You can Ebhide behBbind
FNot enough wBballs to cEblimb
FNot enough Bbcracks in the Ebpaving sBbtones
Your Fbroken Bbskin's not Ebblack or Bbblue
But Fdamaged Bbjust the Ebsame
And Fwho does Bbnot feel Ebfractured tBboo
Like Ebbroken sBbkin
EbBroken SBbkin
[Guitar solo]
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Bb Eb Bb Eb
[Chorus 1]
There's Fnot enough Bbmoney
In tEbhis whole Bbworld
To Fpay for a Bbbreak or Ebtwo
There's Fnot enough Bbarmor in a Ebsuit of Bbmail
Your Fbroken Bbskin's not Ebblack or Bbblue
But Fdamaged Bbjust the Ebsame
But Fwho does Bbnot feel Ebfractured Bbtoo
Like Ebbroken Bbskin
EbBroken Bbskin
[Outro]
EbBroken Bbskin
EbBroken Bbskin
EbBroken Bbskin
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3. IT'S MY PARTY (BUT I WON'T CRY)
[Intro]
G C G
[Verse 1]
It's my party but CI won't Gcry
It's my funeral but CI won't Gdie
It's my fiction but CI won't Glie
It's my party but CI won't Gcry
[Pre-chorus 1]
I dEmon't have the power to be superman
And I dCon't have the smarts to uEmnderstand
Why you walked out and left me for anoCther Emman
With the Amcake in the oven
And the mDeat in the pan
[Verse 2]
GIt's my party but CI won't dGance
My feet get tangled I can't tCake the cGhance
It's my party but Cno one's hGere
They left me chocolate and wCarm bGeer
[Pre-chorus 2]
I dEmon't have the strength left to pull a train
I dCon't have the fortitude to sEmtart again
Well you might have left me in a wCorld of pEmain
But I wAmon't fall apart or Dgo insane
[Chorus]
GIt’s my party nowC  G  
It’s my party yeahC  G  
[Organ/Guitar solo]
Em C Em
Em C Em
Em C Am D
[Verse 3]
GIt is my party but CI won't lGeave
The wound is fatal but CI won't gGrieve
I'm not in traction I'm nCot bereGaved
It's my party and CI won't lGeave
[Pre-chorus 3]
I dEmon't have the heart to beat myself up
It's a fCarfetched tale you can't make Emthis stuff up
Well you might have left me in a Cworld of pEmain
But I wAmon't fall apart or Dgo insane
[Chorus]
GIt‘s my party yeahC  G  
It‘s my party nowC  G  
It‘s my party yeahC  G  
It‘s my party nowC  G  
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4. BRING ME A HEART AGAIN
[Verse 1]
F/ / / I don't feel cGomfortable
InsCide my own sAmkinF  
It doesn't kGeep things CinC7  F  
I never gGet a kick from vCodka or AmginF  
Bring me a hGeart agaCinF  
[Verse 2]
I got some cGourage
And CI got a bAmrainF  
Straw man though GI may CbeC7  F  
But long aGgo I felt
My eCmpathy wAmaneF  
Bring me a hGeart agaCin
[Chorus 1]
FThough I had one oCnce
I must have lDmost it in the rCain
FPushin' up the rCoots while ivy
FGrows around your wGindowpane
[Verse 3]
F/ / / I walk the cGity streets for hCours at nAmightF  
Searching for sGome new cClueC7  F  
But I just hGit dead ends
It's aClways the sC7ameF  
Bring me a hGeart agaCin
[Guitar solo]
F G C Am
F G C
F G C C7
F G C
[Chorus 2]
FThough I had one oCnce
I must have lDmost it in the Csun
FWhere it melted fCast and now it
FCan't be found by aGnyone
G G7 F
[Verse 4]
I got some cGourage
And CI got a bC7rainF  
Straw man though GI may CbeF  
But long aGgo I felt
My eCmpathy wC7aneF  
Bring me a hGeart agaCinF  
Bring me a hGeart agaCinF  
Bring me a hGeart agaCin
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5. SNOWGUN
[Intro]
A D A E
A D A E
[Verse 1]
A/ / / While that Dsnowgun blasts inAto
The future Efrom the pastA  
It blasts that Dphony snow that
ALooks like cake mix Edown belowA  
From my vDantage here
Up Aon this mountain Eski lift chairA  
I can Dsee a lot but Ait's
Not always Ecrystal clear
On my Aown
{Chorus]
O---Dn Belleayre MouAntain
Where the sEnowgun blasts on my Aown
HiDgh on Belleayre MouAntain
Where the sEnowgun blastsA  
[Verse 2]
The trail has a Dlot of turns
And Aone of them just Emade me payA  
But I always Dknew those strong winds
Would Acome around and take Eyou awayA  
So I check my Dgear and make sure
That Aeverything is straEpped on tightA  
'Cos I've seen a lot of Daccidents
And Athat's why I'll be aElone tonE7ight
On my Aown
[Chorus]
O---Dn Belleayre MouAntain
Where the sEnowgun blasts on my Aown
HiDgh on Belleayre MouAntain
Where the sEnowgun blasts
[Guitar solo]
F#m D A E
F#m D A E
[Interlude]
A D A E
A D A E A
[Verse 3]
The crystals Dblock my vision
And it's Ahard to keep the Etrail in sightA  
But just like Dsnowflakes
No Atwo of us are Equite alikeA  
So I check my Dgear and make sure
That Aeverything is Estrapped on tightA  
'Cos I've seen a lot of Daccidents
And Athat's why I'll be alEone toniE7ght
On my Aown
[Chorus]
O---Dn Belleayre MouAntain
Where the sEnowgun blasts on my Aown
HiDgh on Belleayre MouAntain
Where the sEnowgun blastsA  
[Chorus 2]
YeDah on Belleayre MouAntain
Where the Esnowgun blasts on my Aown
HiDgh on Belleayre MouAntain
Where the Esnowgun blasts
[Outro]
A D A E
A D A E A
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6. ALWAYS GREENER
[Verse 1]
B/ / / She likes it Ein this line of C#mwork
But it F#doesn't matterB  
Whatever Ehappens seems to C#mwork
But it F#doesn't matter
[Chorus]
The grass is Ealways greenerB  F#  
The grass is Ealways greenerB  F#  
[Verse 2]
B/ / / There's something Elacking in his C#mlife
But he F#can't define itB  
Three kids two Ecars a house a C#mwife
I guess F#that defines it
[Chorus]
The grass is Ealways greenerB  F#  
The grass is Ealways greenerB  F#  E  
[Refrain]
Always BgreenerE  
Always Bgreener
[Bridge]
/ C#m/ / I know there's G#mjackpots everyAwhere
A different Bface with different C#mhair
I know there's G#mcherries in a Apair
So I will Bpull that handle
(C#mPull that Ahandle) [x2]
(C#mPull that Ahandle)F#  
[Guitar solo]
B E C#m F#
B E C#m F#
[Chorus]
The grass is Ealways greenerB  F#  
The grass is Ealways greenerB  F#  
[Verse 3]
/ B/ / They know there's Enothing they can C#mdo
But do F#something otherB  
Than stay the Ecourse and see it C#mthrough
Without F#one another
[Chorus]
The grass is Ealways greenerB  F#  
The grass is Ealways greenerB  F#  E  
[Coda]
Always BgreenerE  
Always BgreenerE  
Always BgreenerE  
Always Bgreener
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7. SEE THINGS MY WAY
[Verse 1]
GThere is more than Emone of me
So mCany I lose cGount
GSometimes that's the Emfun of me
That's wChat I'm all aboGut
But IEm'll be there for Cyou
And Emyou know that that's tCrue
I jEmust can't guaranCtee
Which Gone of me it's gDoing to be, so
[Chorus]
GSee things my CwayG  D  
(Come on) GSee things my CwayG  D  
(Can you) GSee things my CwayG  D  
See things Gmy wayC  G  D  
[Verse 2]
GAll the pieces Emfit
Like pieces Cin a puzzle Gdo
GThe joins are jagged the eEmdges rough
But the hCeart is straight and tGrue
Well tEmhis one's fragile tChis one's tough
EmThis one's kind of bClue
And tEmhis one has a Clot of things thatG  
Remind me of Dyou, so
[Chorus]
GSee things my CwayG  D  
(Come on) GSee things my CwayG  D  
(Can you) GSee things my CwayG  D  
See things Gmy way, Cmy way, Gmy Dway
[Bridge]
A bEmrighter shade of Cred
Like sEmunshine on my Cbed
But eEmverybody's hCead
Is fGilled with more than jDust one soul, so
[Chorus]
GSee things my CwayG  D  
(Come on) GSee things my CwayG  D  
(Can you) GSee things my CwayG  D  
See things Gmy way, Cmy way, Gmy Dway
(Repeat until fade)
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8. YOU'RE NOT WHERE YOU THINK YOU ARE
[Intro]
A D A D
A D A D
[Verse 1]
This Aroom got really Dweird
It cAhanged before my Deyes
And Athen I grew this Dbeard
A rAeally cheap dDisguise
That cAhandelier that fDell
It Awasn't there beDfore
And Anow I have to Dpick
The Apieces from the fDloor
[Chorus]
You're not where you tF#mhink you areE  
You're not where you tDhink you are
AnymAore
You're not where you tF#mhink you areE  
You're not where you tDhink you are
AnymAore
[Instrumental break]
A D A D
[Verse 2]
This sAtreet has changed its nDame
So mAany times befoDre
I lAooked out yesterdDay
And Ait had changed once mDore
The cAells I used to hDave
Have lAong since gone to wDaste
And Ain the coming yDears
It wAill all be replDaced
[Chorus]
You're not who you tF#mhink you areE  
You're not who you tDhink you are
AnymAore
You're not who you tF#mhink you areE  
You're not who you tDhink you are
AnymF#more
[Guitar solo]
F#m E D A
F#m E D A
D A D A D
[Verse 3]
This pAiece of literatDure
I'm hAolding in my hDands
The pAlot just took a tDurn
That AI don't undersDtand
This mAovie makes no sDense
That IA've been sitting tDhrough
The aActors disappeDared
AKilled off two by Dtwo
[Chorus]
You're not where you tF#mhink you areE  
You're not where you tDhink you are
AnymAore
You're not where you tF#mhink you areE  
You're not where you tDhink you are
AnymF#more
You're notF#m  E  
You're not where you tDhink you are
AnymF#moreE  
You're not where you tDhink you are
AnymAore
[Instrumental break]
A D A D
[Verse 4]
This Aroom got really wDeird
It cAhanges as I wDrite
The fAurniture was cDleared
By sAomeone in the nDight
[Outro]
A D A D
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9. HEAD ON STRAIGHT
[Intro]
C C7 F D
C E A A7
F Fm C G
[Verse 1]
C/ / / I had my day in the Esun
Then it Frained every day
Every Dday was no fun
But tChings are looking Eup of lAateA7  
FNow I got my Fmhead on sCtraightG  C  
[Verse 2]
I had my week in the Enews
But now I'm Fold news now
I'm not the nDews they choose
But tChings are looking Eup of lAateA7  
FSince I got my Fmhead on Cstraight
[Chorus]
Bb/ / / You put that Csugar in my Fcup
And that just Dstirred my spirits uBbp
You took that Cmonkey off my Fback
And now my Dtrain is back on Gtrack
Oh yG7eah!
[Verse 3]
/ C/ / I spent my year on the Eroof
Staring Fup at the stars
Wondering if DI was from mars
But tChings are looking Eup of AlateA7  
FNow I got my Fmhead on CstraightG  
[Kazoo solo]
C E F D
C E A A7
F Fm C
[Chorus]
Bb/ / / You put thaCt sugar in mFy cup
And that just Dstirred my spirits uBbp
You took that Cmonkey off my Fback
And now my Dtrain is back on Gtrack
Oh G7yeah!
[Verse 4]
C/ / / I lost it all in the cErash
I lost evFerything
I lost Dall my cash
But Cthings are looking Eup of AlateA7  
FNow I got my Fmhead on Cstraight
But Cthings are looking Eup of AlateA7  
FNow I got my Fmhead on sCtraight
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10. MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS
[Chorus]
C/ / / There are mFore questions than aCnswers
FPictures in my mGind that will not sChowC7  
There are mFore questions than aCnswers
And the mFore I find oFmut the less I kCnow
Yeah, the mGore I find out the less I kCnow
[Verse]
I've asked the qGuestion tFime and time agaCin
Why is tGhere so lFmittle of a mComent
[Bridge]
But what is lFife, how do we lGive
What should we Amtake and how Dmmuch should we gCiveC7  
[Chorus]
There are mFore questions than aCnswers
FPictures in my mGind that will not sChowC7  
There are mFore questions than aCnswers
And the mFore I find oFmut the less I kCnow
Yeah, the mGore I find out the less I kCnow
[Guitar solo]
C F C
F G C C7
[Bridge]
But what is lFife, how do we lGive
What should we Amtake and how Dmmuch should we gCiveC7  
[Chorus]
There are mFore questions than aCnswers
FPictures in my mGind that will not sChowC7  
There are mFore questions than aCnswers
And the mFore I find oFmut the less I kCnow
[Outro]
Yeah, the mGore I find out
The less I kCnow
----------------------------------------
11. FIRST RESPONDER
[Intro]
A F#m D A
[Verse 1]
Well it mAight get rF#mough in this wDorld for yAou
It wEon't get any easier I'll Atell you true
There's hAard knocks F#mroad blocks Dcoming tAhru
You gEotta grow up tough but keep your head on E7too
[Chorus 1]
ASometimes you're gonna need a hDelping hand
Don't wAorry about it kid I Eunderstand
But you Abetter have a good rDeason to
Don't Adrag me outta bed unless you rEeally do
Then I'll tAurn up in a CF#madillac
A CDhevy or a HAondaE  
I'll be your first respAonder
A Pullman train an F#mall terrain
A tDractor or HAyundaiE  
I'll be your first respAonder
Whatever it F#mis you wDon't wait any lAongerE  
For your first respAonder
[Instrumental break]
A F#m D A
[Verse 2]
Well I got nothing bF#metter to Ddo with my tAime
Than bEail you outta jail or pay your Aparking fine
Well my daddy wF#mould a done the sDame for Ame
I pEaid him back later 'cos nothing's fE7ree
[Chorus 2]
ASometimes you're gonna need a hDelping hand
Don't wAorry about it boy I Eunderstand
But you Abetter have a good rDeason to
Don't Adrag me outta bed unless you rEeally do
Then I'll tAurn up in a hF#mybrid
Or a hDummer or a HAondaE  
I'll be your first respAonder
A wicked MaseF#mrati a KDia or HyuAndaiE  
I'll be your first respAonder
Whatever it F#mis you wDon't wait any lAongerE  
For your first respAonder
[Bridge]
F#mBut your explanation for this mDess
Better not be too weird to conF#mfess
Or I'll box your ears till your teeth come lDoose
You better hEave a good excDuse
EOoh, oDohE  E7  
[Guitar solo]
A F#m D A E A
A F#m D A E E7
[Chorus 3]
ASometimes you're gonna need a hDelping hand
Don't wAorry about it kid I Eunderstand
But you Abetter have a good rDeason to
Don't Adrag me outta bed unless you rEeally do
And dAon't worry F#mnow you wDon't have to pAonderE  
Who'll be your first respAonder
I'll cross any dF#mistance or the wDild blue yAonderE  
To be your first respAonderE  
I'll be your first respAonderE  
I'll be your fiE7rst respAonder
[Outro]
A F#m D A
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