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Chords for chorus.  (This is how I play them)
       C     C/B  C/   Am  G  
E-------------------------|
B--5-----5-----5-----5----|
G--5-----5-----5-----5----|
D--5-----5-----5-----5----|
A--3-----2-----0-----x----|
E--------------------3----|
Intro:       C      F    Gx2
Verse 1
CLook at me
I'm haAmppy as can be
About the aFir in my lungs
And the stGories I've spun
AbouCt being satisfied
AmMost of the time
Listening to the Fwind and the rain
Always woGndering
Chorus
CWhy does eB/Cverybody run Am/CawayG/C  
Tell Fme, tell mGe
CWhen will I B/Cget myself sAm/CtraightG/C  
Help Fme, help meG  
Verse 2
"Cos the gCood people I know
They Amcome and they go
Talking 'bout hFospitals
Making room for crGiminals
And tChey look at me
They think I'm mAmad as can be
'Cos I got a cFriminal inside
That GI just can't hide
And IC'm frustrated
I try to Ammedicate it
But noFthing's as strong
As the daGmage I've done
Chorus
CWhy does eB/Cverybody run Am/CawayG/C  
Tell Fme, tell mGe
CWhen will I B/Cget myself sAm/CtraightG/C  
Help Fme, help meG  
Bridge
'Cos FI live alGone
With a FcriminGal
FI live alGone
Chorus x2
CWhy does eB/Cverybody run Am/CawayG/C  
Tell Fme, tell mGe
CWhen will I B/Cget myself sAm/CtraightG/C  
Help Fme, help meG  
Outro
'Cos my Chouse ain't a home
'Cos I'm lAmiving alone
With a FcriminalG  C  

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Criminal

by Ringside

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

B/C

Am/C

G/C

Chords for chorus. (This is how I play them)

C C/B C Am G

E-------------------------|

B--5-----5-----5-----5----|

G--5-----5-----5-----5----|

D--5-----5-----5-----5----|

A--3-----2-----0-----x----|

E--------------------3----|

C F G

Intro: x2

Verse 1

Look at me

I'm happy as can be

About the air in my lungs

And the stories I've spun

About being satisfied

Most of the time

Listening to the wind and the rain

Always wondering

Chorus

C B/C Am/C G/C

Why does everybody run away

F G

Tell me, tell me

C B/C Am/C G/C

When will I get myself straight

F G

Help me, help me

Verse 2

"Cos the good people I know

They come and they go

Talking 'bout hospitals

Making room for criminals

And they look at me

They think I'm mad as can be

'Cos I got a criminal inside

That I just can't hide

And I'm frustrated

I try to medicate it

But nothing's as strong

As the damage I've done

Chorus

C B/C Am/C G/C

Why does everybody run away

F G

Tell me, tell me

C B/C Am/C G/C

When will I get myself straight

F G

Help me, help me

Bridge

F G

'Cos I live alone

F G

With a criminal

F G

I live alone

Chorus x2

C B/C Am/C G/C

Why does everybody run away

F G

Tell me, tell me

C B/C Am/C G/C

When will I get myself straight

F G

Help me, help me

Outro

'Cos my house ain't a home

'Cos I'm living alone

F G C

With a criminal

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