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Billy

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  Cadd9030010         Dx00232       D/G3x0230 
   D/F#200232       Em7022030         G320003
      A002220        Bm224432      Bm/Ax20232
   E/G#422100
[Intro]
Cadd9  D  D/G  D/F#  Cadd9
DBilly is a Em7new man he Gdoes the best he Acan
to figure Dout what it's aEm7bout and what the Ghell he's meant to Abe
He does the Dright thing when exEm7pected nuff resGpect  once in a Awhile
he likes a Dsmoke and a Em7joke just as Glong as it's APC
And he Bmthinks that he Bm/Acries at the E/G#Movies
'Cos he's in Atouch with his feminine Dsus4/F#side
GSally wants a Dproud man
GSally wants a Dproud Aman
EmSally wants a D/F#proud mGan
But she's Ataken all his Gpride
DBilly is a Em7new man at Gleast when she's Aaround
a model Dfather or if Em7needed he'll be Gmother for the Aday
He watches "DMen Behaving Em7Badly" though he'll Ggladly switch it Aoff
if she's ofDfended he'll preEm7tend it wasn't Gfunny anyAway
He's got Bmone face he Bm/Akeeps for his E/G#woman
And Aone for when he's out with the Dsus4/F#guys
GSally wants a Dtrue man
GSally wants a Dtrue Aman
EmSally wants a D/F#true maGn
But he’s Aliving out a Glie
Cadd9Better Ggo and find an Danalyst or Am7somethG/Bing
Cadd9time for Gsorting out his DheadDsus4  
Dm7/ABetter Am7go and find a G/Bbook to read aFbout it
Fjust like his Am7daddy neveG/Br did
[Instrumental]
  D    Em7    G    Ax4
And he Bmreads Marie Bm/AClaire at the E/G#doctors just
in Acase there is something he should Dsus4/F#know
GSally wants a Dfree man
GSally wants a Dfree Aman
EmSally wants a D/F#free manG  
But she'll Anever let him Ggo
DBilly is conEm7fused he feels aGbusive and abusedA  
he's got Done hand on an Em7olive branch the Gother on his Acrotch
He drives a Dsensible couEm7pe he thinks OGasis are OAK
he drinks non Dalcoholic Em7lager though he'd Grather have a sAcotch
And he Bmtries very Bm/Ahard to be E/G#happy but there
are a Afew little things in the Dsus4/F#way
GBilly wants a Dgood girl and a Bmbad girl and a Dmaj7blonde girl and a 
Gbrunette or a DBond girl and a Bmhouse maid and a Dmaj7teas maid and a 
GFrench maid yes a Dsex aid and a BmGoddess and a Dmaj7confidante a 
Gwet nurse and an Dagony aunt a Bmlover mother Dmaj7baby sitter a 
Gyoung girl with a Dpretty face and Bmsmart but not too Dmaj7smart to love an 
Garsehole yeah an Darsehole Billy Bmwants to be an Dmaj7arsehole singin'
GBilly wants it Dall now
GBilly wants it Dall Anow
EmBilly wants it D/F#all nGow
But he's Atoo ashamed to Gsay
GSally wants a DSuperman
GSally wants a DSuperAman
EmSally wants a D/F#SupermGan
But she Ahasn't got a Gchance

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Billy

by Nik Kershaw

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

D/G

D/F#

Em7

Bm/A

E/G#

Dsus4/F#

Am7

G/B

Dsus4

Dm7/A

Dmaj7

Cadd9 D D/G

030010 x00232 3x0230

D/F# Em7 G

200232 022030 320003

A Bm Bm/A

002220 224432 x20232

E/G#

422100

[Intro]

Cadd9 D D/G D/F# Cadd9

D Em7 G A

Billy is a new man he does the best he can

D Em7 G A

to figure out what it's about and what the hell he's meant to be

D Em7 G A

He does the right thing when expected nuff respect once in a while

D Em7 G A

he likes a smoke and a joke just as long as it's PC

Bm Bm/A E/G#

And he thinks that he cries at the Movies

A Dsus4/F#

'Cos he's in touch with his feminine side

G D

Sally wants a proud man

G D A

Sally wants a proud man

Em D/F# G

Sally wants a proud man

A G

But she's taken all his pride

D Em7 G A

Billy is a new man at least when she's around

D Em7 G A

a model father or if needed he'll be mother for the day

D Em7 G A

He watches "Men Behaving Badly" though he'll gladly switch it off

D Em7 G A

if she's offended he'll pretend it wasn't funny anyway

Bm Bm/A E/G#

He's got one face he keeps for his woman

A Dsus4/F#

And one for when he's out with the guys

G D

Sally wants a true man

G D A

Sally wants a true man

Em D/F# G

Sally wants a true man

A G

But he’s living out a lie

Cadd9 G D Am7 G/B

Better go and find an analyst or something

Cadd9 G D Dsus4

time for sorting out his head

Dm7/A Am7 G/B F

Better go and find a book to read about it

F Am7 G/B

just like his daddy never did

[Instrumental]

D Em7 G A

Bm Bm/A E/G#

And he reads Marie Claire at the doctors just

A Dsus4/F#

in case there is something he should know

G D

Sally wants a free man

G D A

Sally wants a free man

Em D/F# G

Sally wants a free man

A G

But she'll never let him go

D Em7 G A

Billy is confused he feels abusive and abused

D Em7 G A

he's got one hand on an olive branch the other on his crotch

D Em7 G A

He drives a sensible coupe he thinks Oasis are OK

D Em7 G A

he drinks non alcoholic lager though he'd rather have a scotch

Bm Bm/A E/G#

And he tries very hard to be happy but there

A Dsus4/F#

are a few little things in the way

G D Bm Dmaj7

Billy wants a good girl and a bad girl and a blonde girl and a

G D Bm Dmaj7

brunette or a Bond girl and a house maid and a teas maid and a

G D Bm Dmaj7

French maid yes a sex aid and a Goddess and a confidante a

G D Bm Dmaj7

wet nurse and an agony aunt a lover mother baby sitter a

G D Bm Dmaj7

young girl with a pretty face and smart but not too smart to love an

G D Bm Dmaj7

arsehole yeah an arsehole Billy wants to be an arsehole singin'

G D

Billy wants it all now

G D A

Billy wants it all now

Em D/F# G

Billy wants it all now

A G

But he's too ashamed to say

G D

Sally wants a Superman

G D A

Sally wants a Superman

Em D/F# G

Sally wants a Superman

A G

But she hasn't got a chance

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