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Madness Embarrassment (Barson/Thompson) CAPO 1ST FRET
[Verse]
Bm   AmReceived a letter just the other day,
G   Em7Don't seem they wanna know you no more,
Bm   AmThey've laid it down given you their score,
G   Em7Within the first two lines it bluntly read.
[Verse]
You're Dnot to come and see us no more,
F#mKeep away from our door,
AmDon't come 'round here no more
Em7What on earth did you do that for?
[Verse]
DOur aunt, she don't wanna know she says,
F#mWhat will the neighbours think they'll think,
AmWe don't that's what they'll think, we don't,
Em7But I will, 'cause I know they think I don't.
[Bridge]
COur uncle he don't wanna know he says,
Em7We are a disgrace to the human race he says,
GHow can you show your face,
C/DWhen you're a disgrace to the Dhuman race?
[Sax solo]
Am   Am   Em7   Em7X4
[Verse]
Bm   AmNo commitment, you're an embarrassment,
G   Em7Yes,an embarrassment, a living endorsement,
Bm   AmThe intention that you have booked,
G   Em7Was an intention that was overlooked.
[Verse]
DThey say, stay away,F#mDon't want you home today,
AmKeep away from our door,Em7Don't come 'round here no more.
DOur dad, he don't wanna know he says,F#mThis is a serious matter,
AmToo late to reconsider,Em7No one's gonna wanna know ya!
[Bridge]
COur mum, she don't wanna know she says,
Em7I'm feeling twice as old,she says,
GThought she had a head on her shoulder,
C/DCause I'm feeling Dtwice as older,
E7sus4I'm feeling Etwice as older.
[Sax solo]
Bm   Bm   F#m   F#mX6
C#m  BmYou're an embarrassment... A  F#m  
MARK W
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