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Mr Wilson

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[Verse 1]
I beDmlieve you, Mr. FWilson, I beGlieve you anywaCy
And I'm Dmalways thinking Fof you when I Ghear your music plaCy
[Chorus]
   BbAnd you Amknow it's Gmtrue
That AmWales is not like BbCaliforn-i-Ama in any wGmay
And Amwhen I listen Bbto your music Amyou're still thousands of Gmmiles away
[Verse 2]
Take your mixes, not your mixture, add some music to our day
Don't believe the things they tell you, don't let them get in your way
(Chorus)
[Bridge]
Whisper, whisper, got a monkey on my back
Whisper, whisper, tell your tale, scratch my back
Annette Funicello, though I never met you once
I know your movies, in the sea and sand and air
(Chorus)
   EbCaliFfornia wine tastes Gmfine (repeat and fade)

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Mr Wilson

by John Cale

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Dm F G C

I believe you, Mr. Wilson, I believe you anyway

Dm F G C

And I'm always thinking of you when I hear your music play

[Chorus]

Bb Am Gm

And you know it's true

Am Bb Am Gm

That Wales is not like Californ-i-a in any way

Am Bb Am Gm

And when I listen to your music you're still thousands of miles away

[Verse 2]

Take your mixes, not your mixture, add some music to our day

Don't believe the things they tell you, don't let them get in your way

(Chorus)

[Bridge]

Whisper, whisper, got a monkey on my back

Whisper, whisper, tell your tale, scratch my back

Annette Funicello, though I never met you once

I know your movies, in the sea and sand and air

(Chorus)

Eb F Gm

California wine tastes fine (repeat and fade)

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