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Pity The Child

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[Verse 1]
G7susWhen I was nine I G7learned survival
G7susTaught myself G7not to careC  
A7susI was my single A7good companion
A7susTaking my comA7fort thereDm  
Bb/DUp in my room I Ebplanned my conquestsCm  
FOn my F/Eown -- never Dmasked for a Bb/Dhelping Ebhand
No F/Aone would underBbstandBb/A  
GI never asked    G7/Fthe pair     Cm/Ebwho G7-9/Dfought belowCm  
Just in case they said Cm"No."Cm7-5/Gb  Bbsus4  Bb  
[Verse 2]
G7susPity the child who G7has ambition
G7susKnows what he wants  G7to doC  
A7susKnows that he'll never A7fit the system
A7susOthers expect A7him toDm  
Bb/DPity the child who Ebknew his parentsCm  
 FSaw their F/Efaults, saw their Dmlove die before Bb/Dhis  Ebeyes
PiF/Aty the child that BbwiseBb/A  
GHe never G7/Fasked "Did I     Cm/Ebcause G7-9/Dyour distress?"Cm  
Just in case they said Cm"Yes."Cm7-5/Gb  
[Chorus]
BbWhen I was twelve my father moved About
AbLeft with a Absuswhimper -- not with Ab/Ca    Ebshout
BbI didn't miss     Bbsushim -- he made Bbit Abperfectly clear
AbI was a fool     Absusand probabAbly Ebqueer
EbmFool that I was I thought this would Ebmbring
Ebm7Those he had left Ab/Ebcloser togethEbmer
EbmShe made her move the moment Bbhe crawled away
I was the Cm7-5last  Bb/Dthe  Ebmwo - Bb/Dman  Bbtold
She never Cm7-5let   Bb/Dher  Ebmbed Fget Bbcold
Someone moved Cm7-5in -- Bb/DI    Ebmshut Fmy Bbdoor
Someone to Cm7-5treat Bb/Dher  Ebmjust Fm7the Gbsame Abway Gbas Abbe-Bbfore.
[Verse 3]
G7susI took the road of G7least resistance
G7susI had my game  G7to playC  
A7susI had the skill, and A7more -- the hunger
A7susEasy to get  A7awayDm  
Bb/DPity the child with Ebno such F/Ebweapons
 FNo defenseF/E,  no esDmcape from the ties Bb/Dthat bindEb  
F/AAlways a step behindBb  Bb/A  
G7I never called    G7/Fto Cm/Ebtell her G7-9/Dall I'd Cmdone
I was only her CmsonBbm/Db!Ebm  
[Instrumental]
Ebm Ebm7 Ab/Eb Ab/Eb Ebm
Ebm Bbsus4 Bb Bb
[Verse 4]
G7susPity the child but G7not forever
G7susNot if he stays  G7that Cway
A7susHe can get all he eA7ver wanted
A7susIf he's preparA7ed to payDm  
DmPity instead Ebthe careless mothF/Eber
  FWhat she missed,
What she Dmlost when she let Bb/Dme   Ebgo
And CmI wonder does she F/AknowFm/Ab  
G7I never call. A Fadd9/Acrazy thing       G7-9/Bto doCm  Cm/D  
     Cm/EbJust in case she said, "Cm7-5Who?"
[Outro]
Bb Bb/Ab Eb Bb
Bb Bb/Ab Eb Bb
Bb Bb/Ab Eb Bb

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Pity The Child

by Murray Head

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G7sus

A7sus

Bb/D

F/E

F/A

Bb/A

G7/F

Cm/Eb

G7-9/D

Cm7-5/Gb

Bbsus4

Absus

Ab/C

Bbsus

[Verse 1]

G7sus G7

When I was nine I learned survival

G7sus G7 C

Taught myself not to care

A7sus A7

I was my single good companion

A7sus A7 Dm

Taking my comfort there

Bb/D Eb Cm

Up in my room I planned my conquests

F F/E Dm Bb/D Eb

On my own -- never asked for a helping hand

F/A Bb Bb/A

No one would understand

G G7/F Cm/Eb G7-9/D Cm

I never asked the pair who fought below

Cm Cm7-5/Gb Bbsus4 Bb

Just in case they said "No."

[Verse 2]

G7sus G7

Pity the child who has ambition

G7sus G7 C

Knows what he wants to do

A7sus A7

Knows that he'll never fit the system

A7sus A7 Dm

Others expect him to

Bb/D Eb Cm

Pity the child who knew his parents

F F/E Dm Bb/D Eb

Saw their faults, saw their love die before his eyes

F/A Bb Bb/A

Pity the child that wise

G G7/F Cm/Eb G7-9/D Cm

He never asked "Did I cause your distress?"

Cm Cm7-5/Gb

Just in case they said "Yes."

[Chorus]

Bb Ab

When I was twelve my father moved out

Ab Absus Ab/C Eb

Left with a whimper -- not with a shout

Bb Bbsus Bb Ab

I didn't miss him -- he made it perfectly clear

Ab Absus Ab Eb

I was a fool and probably queer

Ebm Ebm

Fool that I was I thought this would bring

Ebm7 Ab/Eb Ebm

Those he had left closer together

Ebm Bb

She made her move the moment he crawled away

Cm7-5 Bb/D Ebm Bb/D Bb

I was the last the wo - man told

Cm7-5 Bb/D Ebm F Bb

She never let her bed get cold

Cm7-5 Bb/D Ebm F Bb

Someone moved in -- I shut my door

Cm7-5 Bb/D Ebm Fm7 Gb Ab Gb Ab Bb

Someone to treat her just the same way as be-fore.

[Verse 3]

G7sus G7

I took the road of least resistance

G7sus G7 C

I had my game to play

A7sus A7

I had the skill, and more -- the hunger

A7sus A7 Dm

Easy to get away

Bb/D Eb F/Eb

Pity the child with no such weapons

F F/E Dm Bb/D Eb

No defense, no escape from the ties that bind

F/A Bb Bb/A

Always a step behind

G7 G7/F Cm/Eb G7-9/D Cm

I never called to tell her all I'd done

Cm Bbm/Db Ebm

I was only her son!

[Instrumental]

Ebm Ebm7 Ab/Eb Ab/Eb Ebm

Ebm Bbsus4 Bb Bb

[Verse 4]

G7sus G7

Pity the child but not forever

G7sus G7 C

Not if he stays that way

A7sus A7

He can get all he ever wanted

A7sus A7 Dm

If he's prepared to pay

Dm Eb F/Eb

Pity instead the careless mother

What she missed,

Dm Bb/D Eb

What she lost when she let me go

Cm F/A Fm/Ab

And I wonder does she know

G7 Fadd9/A G7-9/B Cm Cm/D

I never call. A crazy thing to do

Cm/Eb Cm7-5

Just in case she said, "Who?"

[Outro]

Bb Bb/Ab Eb Bb

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