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[Intro]
Em EmM7 x 2
[Verse 1]
EmThere was a bubble, nEmM7ow the bubble is burst 
EmI called an ambulance, EmM7you called a hearse, and the Am7phonB7e is stone coldEm  EmM7  
Verse 2
EmSome men chase dragons fEmM7or fame and reward
EmI'm in the undergrowth cEmM7lutching my sword and I'm aAm7lone, B7so alone.EM  EmM7  
 Chorus:         C      F           Em       C          F  Em  
And you rubbed off on me, like a bad scent you see.
And I'm stiCll payFing for what Emcame freA7e, coz you Crubbed oFff on mEme.EmM7  
Verse 3
EmEveryone's looking fEmM7or a permanent place, EmI showed my intentions, EmM7you showed your face
and all my plaAm7ns.......B7quicksand.Em  EmM7  
[Chorus]
And you ruCbbed oFff on mEme, likCe a baFd scent you Emsee.
And I'm stiCll payFing for what Emcame freA7e, coz you Crubbed oFff on mEme
[Middle 8]
DmDo your own suG7ms and woCrk out what you've doneF#m7.B7  F#m7  B7  Em  
Em7Enough to bloA7ck the sun.C  B7  
Verse 4
EmYour knees are bleediEmM7ng from fall after fall.
EmNot even the Mormons, EmM7knock at your door. Am7They all saw B7what I saw.Em  EmM7  
[Chorus]
And you ruCbbed oFff on mEme, like a baCd scenFt you see.Em  
And I'm stiCll payFing for what Emcame freA7e, coz you Crubbed oFff on mEme.
And you ruCbbed oFff on mEme, like a bCad sceFnt you seeEm  
And I'm stiCll tryFing to mEmake you sA7ee, that you Crubbed oFff on mEme.
Yeah, you rubCbed ofFf on mEme.

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Rubbed Off

by Lazy Susan (Australia)

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

EmM7

Am7

F#m7

Em7

[Intro]

Em EmM7 x 2

[Verse 1]

Em EmM7

There was a bubble, now the bubble is burst

Em EmM7 Am7 B7 Em EmM7

I called an ambulance, you called a hearse, and the phone is stone cold

Verse 2

Em EmM7

Some men chase dragons for fame and reward

Em EmM7 Am7 B7 EM EmM7

I'm in the undergrowth clutching my sword and I'm alone, so alone.

C F Em C F Em

Chorus:

And you rubbed off on me, like a bad scent you see.

C F Em A7 C F Em EmM7

And I'm still paying for what came free, coz you rubbed off on me.

Verse 3

Em EmM7 Em EmM7

Everyone's looking for a permanent place, I showed my intentions, you showed your face

Am7 B7 Em EmM7

and all my plans.......quicksand.

[Chorus]

C F Em C F Em

And you rubbed off on me, like a bad scent you see.

C F Em A7 C F Em

And I'm still paying for what came free, coz you rubbed off on me

[Middle 8]

Dm G7 C F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7 Em

Do your own sums and work out what you've done.

Em7 A7 C B7

Enough to block the sun.

Verse 4

Em EmM7

Your knees are bleeding from fall after fall.

Em EmM7 Am7 B7 Em EmM7

Not even the Mormons, knock at your door. They all saw what I saw.

[Chorus]

C F Em C F Em

And you rubbed off on me, like a bad scent you see.

C F Em A7 C F Em

And I'm still paying for what came free, coz you rubbed off on me.

C F Em C F Em

And you rubbed off on me, like a bad scent you see

C F Em A7 C F Em

And I'm still trying to make you see, that you rubbed off on me.

C F Em

Yeah, you rubbed off on me.

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