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Title: Selfish Jean
Artist: Travis
Album: The Boy with No Name
Capo 3rd fret
      Cx32010
  Csus2x30010
     Amx02210
  Asus2x02200
      E022100
     E7020100
      F133211
     D7xx0212
      G320003
     G7320001
[Intro]
C Csus2    C Csus2
Am Asus2   Am Asus2
Em         F
C Csus2    C Csus2
[Verse 1]
CCheersCsus2  
Thanks for CeverythingCsus2  
You Amhung me out by my Asus2heartAm  Asus2  
    EmYou’re just so Fselfish, Jean,
Yes, you CareCsus2  C  Csus2  
Hey, CyouCsus2  
Threw it Call awayCsus2  
By Amholding everyAsus2thing inAm  Asus2  
    EmHey, Jean, don’t Frock the boat
When you can’t CswimCsus2  C  Csus2  
[Chorus 1]
With a Eperfect underE7standing of the Amfiner things in Flife
A Equite alarming E7knack of knowing Amwhen to twist the D7knife
GOoooh, G7ooooh!
Selfish CJeanCsus2  C  Csus2  
[Verse 2]
Here’s to CyouCsus2  
Who had CeverythingCsus2  
And Amleft it out on the Asus2shelfAm  Asus2  
    EmThere’s no one Felse to blame
Except yourCselfCsus2  C  Csus2  
[Chorus 2]
Well, a Eperfect combinE7ation of good Ametiquette and Fcharm
You Ekeep the chocolate E7biscuits wired Amto a car alD7arm
GOoooh, G7ooooh!
Selfish CJeanCsus2  C  Csus2  
[Bridge]
Well, I’m Amstanding on my own
And this house is not a home
It’s so Fsad to see you go
Things are high, things are low
And it’s Dm7good to know you know
If you’ve got nowhere to go
Well, you could Gspend the night with me
There will be no guarantee that I’ll be ChereCsus2  
[Verse 3]
In the CmorningCsus2  
Or Amany time that you Asus2callAm  Asus2  
    EmI hear you Fsnoring, Jean,
Through the CwallCsus2  C  Csus2  
So, Chey,Csus2  
Here’s to CeverythingCsus2  
To Ampeace and love in Asus2our timeAm  Asus2  
    EmAh, Jean, the Fslate is clean
I guess we’re CfineCsus2  C  Csus2  
[Chorus 3]
Well, I Edon’t expect a E7miracle
Not Amasking you to Fchange
EIf you can’t see me E7happy
Well, just Amlook the other Fway
GOoooh, G7ooooh!
Selfish CJeanCsus2  C  Csus2  
GHaaaaaaaaG7aaaaaah
Selfish CJeanC/B  F  C  F  C  G  C  

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Selfish Jean

by Travis

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus2

Asus2

Dm7

C/B

Title: Selfish Jean

Artist: Travis

Album: The Boy with No Name

Capo 3rd fret

x32010

Csus2

x30010

x02210

Asus2

x02200

022100

020100

133211

xx0212

320003

320001

[Intro]

C Csus2 C Csus2

Am Asus2 Am Asus2

Em F

C Csus2 C Csus2

[Verse 1]

C Csus2

Cheers

C Csus2

Thanks for everything

Am Asus2 Am Asus2

You hung me out by my heart

Em F

You’re just so selfish, Jean,

C Csus2 C Csus2

Yes, you are

C Csus2

Hey, you

C Csus2

Threw it all away

Am Asus2 Am Asus2

By holding everything in

Em F

Hey, Jean, don’t rock the boat

C Csus2 C Csus2

When you can’t swim

[Chorus 1]

E E7 Am F

With a perfect understanding of the finer things in life

E E7 Am D7

A quite alarming knack of knowing when to twist the knife

G G7

Ooooh, ooooh!

C Csus2 C Csus2

Selfish Jean

[Verse 2]

C Csus2

Here’s to you

C Csus2

Who had everything

Am Asus2 Am Asus2

And left it out on the shelf

Em F

There’s no one else to blame

C Csus2 C Csus2

Except yourself

[Chorus 2]

E E7 Am F

Well, a perfect combination of good etiquette and charm

E E7 Am D7

You keep the chocolate biscuits wired to a car alarm

G G7

Ooooh, ooooh!

C Csus2 C Csus2

Selfish Jean

[Bridge]

Well, I’m standing on my own

And this house is not a home

It’s so sad to see you go

Things are high, things are low

Dm7

And it’s good to know you know

If you’ve got nowhere to go

Well, you could spend the night with me

C Csus2

There will be no guarantee that I’ll be here

[Verse 3]

C Csus2

In the morning

Am Asus2 Am Asus2

Or any time that you call

Em F

I hear you snoring, Jean,

C Csus2 C Csus2

Through the wall

C Csus2

So, hey,

C Csus2

Here’s to everything

Am Asus2 Am Asus2

To peace and love in our time

Em F

Ah, Jean, the slate is clean

C Csus2 C Csus2

I guess we’re fine

[Chorus 3]

E E7

Well, I don’t expect a miracle

Am F

Not asking you to change

E E7

If you can’t see me happy

Am F

Well, just look the other way

G G7

Ooooh, ooooh!

C Csus2 C Csus2

Selfish Jean

G G7

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaah

C C/B F C F C G C

Selfish Jean

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