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Postman Song

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Am: x02210
C:  x32010 or 332010
C7: x32310
Dm: xx0231
F:  133211
G:  3x000x or 320033
G*: 355433
[Intro] (arpeggio)
   C Am G F
   C Am G F
[Vamp] (full chords)
   C Am G F
   C Am G F
[Verse 1]
   Clet Amme aGsk you a Fquestion
   Cwhat's yAmour sGecret proFfession
   Care you a pAmostman deGlivering lFetters
   or aCre you sAmtuck with sGomething bFetter
[Vamp]
   C Am G F
   C Am G F
[Verse 2]
   Cwhy do you hAmave a frown whenGever I seFe you
   Cis it becaAmuse your dGreams never cFame true
   Clisten up bAmuddy and I'll Gtell you a Fsecret
   just deCliver the mAmail and don't Gworry about reFgrets
[Pre-Chorus]
                         Am                    G                  F  G*
   and he said "how can I do that when there's so much I gotta change?"
[Chorus]
                            C                 G                          Am            F  G*
   and I said "worry about today, nothing's gray if you look at it with sunglasses on"
                            C              G                          Am                      F  G*
   and I said "take a little pill, get a thrill, but don't worry, it won't last for too long.
                   Dm      F                       Dm       F  G*                C  
   you'll be a good fellow if you chill and be mellow, just deliver the mail."
[Vamp]
   C Am G F
   C Am G F
[Verse 3]
   so Chow's yAmour pGostal route gFoing
   is your nCew self-impAmrovement Greally shFowing
   no dCogs have attAmacked you, you're fGeeling really gFood inside
   but you're Cstill feeling the pAmast, i can sGee it Fin your eyes
[Chorus]
                        C                 G                          Am            F  G*
   so just worry about today, nothing's gray if you look at it with sunglasses on
                            C              G                          Am                      F  G*
   and i said "take a little pill, get a thrill, but don't worry, it won't last for too long.
                   Dm      F                       Dm       F  G*                     C  C7  
   you'll be a good fellow if you chill and be mellow, just deliver the mail."
[Bridge]
   Fyou've got some Amissues, I can tFellAm  
   Fso open uAmp, Flet's see how you fGell
[Verse 4] (arpeggio)
   Cman yAmou are rGeally courFageous
   to Cgo on every Amday, Gkeep turning pFages
   so mCemories are gAmood but don't lGet them surrFound you
   you've gCot free reAmign to live your lGife how you want to
[Pre-Chorus] (full chords)
   but juFst promise me
[Chorus]
                            C                 G                          Am            F  G*
   that you'll worry about today, nothing's gray if you look at it with sunglasses on
                            C              G                          Am                      F  G*
   and I said "take a little pill, get a thrill, but don't worry, it won't last for too long.
                   Dm      F                       Dm       F  G*                C  
   you'll be a good fellow if you chill and be mellow, just deliver the mail."
[Outro]
  C   AmjuGst delFiver the mail
   C Am G F
C (let ring) C7

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Postman Song

by Ratboys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am: x02210

C: x32010 or 332010

C7: x32310

Dm: xx0231

F: 133211

G: 3x000x or 320033

*: 355433

[Intro] (arpeggio)

C Am G F

[Vamp] (full chords)

C Am G F

[Verse 1]

C Am G F

let me ask you a question

C Am G F

what's your secret profession

C Am G F

are you a postman delivering letters

C Am G F

or are you stuck with something better

[Vamp]

C Am G F

[Verse 2]

C Am G F

why do you have a frown whenever I see you

C Am G F

is it because your dreams never came true

C Am G F

listen up buddy and I'll tell you a secret

C Am G F

just deliver the mail and don't worry about regrets

[Pre-Chorus]

Am G F G

and he said "how can I do that when there's so much I gotta change?"

[Chorus]

C G Am F G

and I said "worry about today, nothing's gray if you look at it with sunglasses on"

C G Am F G

and I said "take a little pill, get a thrill, but don't worry, it won't last for too long.

Dm F Dm F G C

you'll be a good fellow if you chill and be mellow, just deliver the mail."

[Vamp]

C Am G F

[Verse 3]

C Am G F

so how's your postal route going

C Am G F

is your new self-improvement really showing

C Am G F

no dogs have attacked you, you're feeling really good inside

C Am G F

but you're still feeling the past, i can see it in your eyes

[Chorus]

C G Am F G

so just worry about today, nothing's gray if you look at it with sunglasses on

C G Am F G

and i said "take a little pill, get a thrill, but don't worry, it won't last for too long.

Dm F Dm F G C C7

you'll be a good fellow if you chill and be mellow, just deliver the mail."

[Bridge]

F Am F Am

you've got some issues, I can tell

F Am F G

so open up, let's see how you fell

[Verse 4] (arpeggio)

C Am G F

man you are really courageous

C Am G F

to go on every day, keep turning pages

C Am G F

so memories are good but don't let them surround you

C Am G

you've got free reign to live your life how you want to

[Pre-Chorus] (full chords)

but just promise me

[Chorus]

C G Am F G

that you'll worry about today, nothing's gray if you look at it with sunglasses on

C G Am F G

and I said "take a little pill, get a thrill, but don't worry, it won't last for too long.

Dm F Dm F G C

you'll be a good fellow if you chill and be mellow, just deliver the mail."

[Outro]

C Am G F

just deliver the mail

C Am G F

C (let ring) C7

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