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[Intro]
N.C.
Day after day
N.C.
I will walk, and I will play.
N.C.
But the day after today
N.C.
I will stop and I will start
 Bm  Bm  A  Bm
[Verse]
BmWhy can't I get just one kiss?  Why can't I get just one kiss?
                                                  A     BmN.C.
Believe me, some things that I wouldn't miss but I look at your pants and I need a kiss.
BmWhy can't I get just one screw?  Why can't I get just one screw?
                                  A       BmN.C.
Believe me, I know what to do, but something won't let me make love to you.
 Bm  Bm  A  Bm
BmWhy can't I get just one fuck?  Why can't I get just one fuck?
                                                A    BmN.C.
I guess it's got something to do with luck but I waited my whole life for just one
[Chorus]
BmDay after day
I get Aangry, and I will Bmsay.
That the Bmday is in my sights
When I take a Abow, and say good Bmnight.
[Bridge]
BmOh my, mama, mama, mo my mum, have you kept your eye, your eye on your son?
You Aknow you've had problems, you're not the only one, Bmwhen your sugar left, he left you on the run.
BmOh my, mama, mama, mo my mum, take a look now at what your boy has done.
He's Awalking around like he's number one, he Bmwent downtown and he got 'im a gun.
Don't Bmshoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me. Don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me.
You Aknow you've got my sympathy but don't Bmshoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me.
BmDon't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me. Don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me.
You Aknow you've got my sympathy but don't Bmshoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me.
 Bm  Bm  A  Bm
[Verse]
There's a Bmbroken down kitchen at the top of the stairs kinda mixed in with your affairs.
AShare a smoke, make a joke, Bmgrasp and reach for a leg of hope.
BmWords to memorize, words hypnotize, words make my mouth exercise.
AWords all fail the magic prize, Bmnothing I can say when I'm in your thighs
BmSay oh my, mama, mama, mo my mother, I would love to love you, lover.
The Acity's restless, it's ready to pounce, going Bmhere in your bedroom ounce for ounce.
BmSay oh my, mama, mama, mo my mother, I would love to love you, lover.
The Acity's restless, it's ready to pounce, going Bmhere in your bedroom ounce for ounce.
BmI've given you a decision to make, things to lose, things to take,
                                                 A      BmN.C.
just as he's 'bout ready to cut it up, she said, "Wait a minute, honey, I'm gonna add it up."
Gonna BmAdd it up. Add it up. Add it up. Add it up.
AAdd it up. Add it up. BmAdd it up. Add it up.
[Chorus]
BmDay after day
I get Aangry, and I will Bmsay.
BmThat the day is in my sights
When I take a Abow, and say good Bmnight.
Bm  Bm  A   Bm
Bm  Bm  A   Bm

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Add It Up

by Violent Femmes

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[Intro]

N.C.

Day after day

N.C.

I will walk, and I will play.

N.C.

But the day after today

N.C.

I will stop and I will start

Bm Bm A Bm

[Verse]

Why can't I get just one kiss? Why can't I get just one kiss?

A Bm

N.C.

Believe me, some things that I wouldn't miss but I look at your pants and I need a kiss.

Why can't I get just one screw? Why can't I get just one screw?

A Bm

N.C.

Believe me, I know what to do, but something won't let me make love to you.

Bm Bm A Bm

Why can't I get just one fuck? Why can't I get just one fuck?

A Bm

N.C.

I guess it's got something to do with luck but I waited my whole life for just one

[Chorus]

Day after day

A Bm

I get angry, and I will say.

That the day is in my sights

A Bm

When I take a bow, and say good night.

[Bridge]

Oh my, mama, mama, mo my mum, have you kept your eye, your eye on your son?

A Bm

You know you've had problems, you're not the only one, when your sugar left, he left you on the run.

Oh my, mama, mama, mo my mum, take a look now at what your boy has done.

A Bm

He's walking around like he's number one, he went downtown and he got 'im a gun.

Don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me. Don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me.

A Bm

You know you've got my sympathy but don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me.

Don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me. Don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me.

A Bm

You know you've got my sympathy but don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me.

Bm Bm A Bm

[Verse]

There's a broken down kitchen at the top of the stairs kinda mixed in with your affairs.

A Bm

Share a smoke, make a joke, grasp and reach for a leg of hope.

Words to memorize, words hypnotize, words make my mouth exercise.

A Bm

Words all fail the magic prize, nothing I can say when I'm in your thighs

Say oh my, mama, mama, mo my mother, I would love to love you, lover.

A Bm

The city's restless, it's ready to pounce, going here in your bedroom ounce for ounce.

Say oh my, mama, mama, mo my mother, I would love to love you, lover.

A Bm

The city's restless, it's ready to pounce, going here in your bedroom ounce for ounce.

I've given you a decision to make, things to lose, things to take,

A Bm

N.C.

just as he's 'bout ready to cut it up, she said, "Wait a minute, honey, I'm gonna add it up."

Gonna Add it up. Add it up. Add it up. Add it up.

A Bm

Add it up. Add it up. Add it up. Add it up.

[Chorus]

Day after day

A Bm

I get angry, and I will say.

That the day is in my sights

A Bm

When I take a bow, and say good night.

Bm Bm A Bm

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