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PUPPET (ON A STRING) - Jasmin Tabatabai & Nicolette Krebitz
from the German movie "Bandits" (1997)
 Gm   Cm     D(2x)
GmWhat is that look upon your fCmace
A simple moDod, or have I fallen from grGmace
GmDon't you tell me nothing is wrCmong
but just how loDng should this be goin' oGmn
EbIs the Dsky too gGmrey, did your milk taste bad today
EbDid I faDil in bGmed, was it something I have saidCm  
Was it something I have saDid...
GmHere we go Don and on aGmgain
The same old gaCmme of me to blamDe, of me to blame
GmHere I go jDumping round your Gmbed, oh stupid Cmme
                                                       D(   Gm    Cm   D2x)
'cause you're the king, and I'm your puppet on a string
GmIs it so hard to understaCmnd
The situaDtion's getting out of hGmand
GmBut maybe there's something I have miCmssed
A brand new lDove, that's why you look so pissedGm  
EbDid I driDve you maGmd, am I wearing the wrong hat
EbTell me whDat to do, Gmshould I paint the grey sky blueCm  
The grey sky bDlue...
GmI wish I could lDook into your hGmead 
And read your thoCmughts  but so insteDad, but so instead
GmHere we go Don and on aGmgain
The same old gaCmme , where you're the kiDng
And I'm a puppet on a strGmingCm  D  
I'm a puppet on a strGmingCm  D  
I'm a puppet on a stEbringD  Gm  
Eb  D  Gm
Eb  D  Gm
   Cm D
EbShould I leDave or stGmay, should I kiss your blues away
EbTell me whDat to dGmo, I do anything for yoCmu, yes anythinDg
'cause I'm your ...
GmJust like a pDuppet on a sGmtring
You keepin' Cmme , just hangin oDn 
GmJust like a pDuppet on a stGmring
Now can't you Cmsee you're killinDg me
Gmoh oDh  Gm  Cm  D  
GmJust like your puDppet on a stGmring
For end this gCmame you always wiDn
And I'm your puppet on a strinGmgCm  D  
I'm your puppet on a stringGm  Cm  D  G  
   Gm355333
   Cm335543
    D557775
   Eb668886
    G355433

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Puppet

by Jasmin Tabatabai

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PUPPET (ON A STRING) - Jasmin Tabatabai & Nicolette Krebitz

from the German movie "Bandits" (1997)

Gm Cm D

(2x)

Gm Cm

What is that look upon your face

D Gm

A simple mood, or have I fallen from grace

Gm Cm

Don't you tell me nothing is wrong

D Gm

but just how long should this be goin' on

Eb D Gm

Is the sky too grey, did your milk taste bad today

Eb D Gm Cm

Did I fail in bed, was it something I have said

Was it something I have said...

Gm D Gm

Here we go on and on again

Cm D

The same old game of me to blame, of me to blame

Gm D Gm Cm

Here I go jumping round your bed, oh stupid me

D Gm Cm D

( 2x)

'cause you're the king, and I'm your puppet on a string

Gm Cm

Is it so hard to understand

D Gm

The situation's getting out of hand

Gm Cm

But maybe there's something I have missed

D Gm

A brand new love, that's why you look so pissed

Eb D Gm

Did I drive you mad, am I wearing the wrong hat

Eb D Gm Cm

Tell me what to do, should I paint the grey sky blue

The grey sky blue...

Gm D Gm

I wish I could look into your head

Cm D

And read your thoughts but so instead, but so instead

Gm D Gm

Here we go on and on again

Cm D

The same old game , where you're the king

Gm Cm D

And I'm a puppet on a string

Gm Cm D

I'm a puppet on a string

Eb D Gm

I'm a puppet on a string

Eb D Gm

Cm D

Eb D Gm

Should I leave or stay, should I kiss your blues away

Eb D Gm Cm D

Tell me what to do, I do anything for you, yes anything

'cause I'm your ...

Gm D Gm

Just like a puppet on a string

Cm D

You keepin' me , just hangin on

Gm D Gm

Just like a puppet on a string

Cm D

Now can't you see you're killing me

Gm D Gm Cm D

oh oh

Gm D Gm

Just like your puppet on a string

Cm D

For end this game you always win

Gm Cm D

And I'm your puppet on a string

Gm Cm D G

I'm your puppet on a string

355333

335543

557775

668886

355433

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