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[Verse 1]
She said it’s hDard for me to explain to you the brAightness of the light,
I can still remember when my lDife was like that
A real and painless beauty I remAember as a kid, when I thought that I knew everything, and Din a way I did
She was a vDirgin thGen, a Dchild in a Amillion, with Ddeep round Ghazel eyes of bDlazing iAntuition
She cDalled me over tGo her side and Dsaid will you please Alisten
I wDant to show you sGomething, something I’ve just written
And I’m cDalling it PGoetrAy And DJazz
[Verse 2]
She wDatched her happy family turn tAo a broken home, her father left with someone else, her mDother on her own
Her fourteenth birthday her mAother spent in tears, she celebrated on her own her Dadolescent years
It was hDell then,    GcDaught in the Acrossfire of an Demotional Gtriangle she Dcouldn’t keep toAgether
DI held her sGoftly and she Dsobbed upon my Ashoulder
Saying Das you are the clGosest thing that I’ve got to a brother
ExplDain to me, wGhy is Alife so Dsad
[Verse 3]
SDixteen was better, cause sAixteen was boys, makeup, parties, Dalcohol and clothes
And saying to your boyfriend, come Aon get out of bed, its 3 o’clock in the afternoon, my mDother’s coming back
And she smDiled thGen, her Deyes filled with Alaughter, she Ddidn’t know iGf it was love but iDt didn’t realAly matter
She cDalled me on the phGone and said Dget this big Abrother
I’ve jDust got rid of oGne boyfriend and got myself another
And listenD, this oGne dArives a DJag
[Verse 4]
She lDeft school and boyfriends for Auniversity, three years of study Dfor an art degree
Her clothes were outrageous, her hAair was many colours, her work was radical and Dso were her ideas
She sDaid this is brGilliant, Dthis place is heaAven – Don a score of G1 to 10 I’d Dgive this place A11
It kDicks you up the arGse and it fDires you with aAmbition, DI often used to fGeel as if my life was just a prison
Now I reDalise it iGsn’t qAuite that Dbad
[Verse 5]
I was invDited to an exhibition a lAittle while ago to an art gallery in Paris where she hDas a studio
She looked sophisticated, she was wAearing a bronze tan, and she’d sold all her work for sDome outrageous sum
And I lDooked at hGer and DI started Alaughing
I said you’re suppDosed to be an aGrtist, you’re supDposed to be Asuffering
And sDhe just smiled bGack and she pDointed to this Apicture
Of a yoDung girl aroGund which she’d written out this poem
She’d shDown me once, PoGetry AAnd DJazz
[Verse 6]
MDy name is Angela, I Aam 12 years old, I’ve given up on working hard and dDoing as I’m told
I see a child psychologist who’s spAotted in my head a recipe for delinquency or sDomething just as bad
And I’ll fDight     Gfor Dmy indAependence, I Dsee the world in Ganother way to my Dteachers anAd my parents
My priDorities are dGifferent and my Dlife is not as Aaimless, DI am not disrGuptive, I am not dangerous
I've rhDythm and purpose, like PGoetry Aand DJazz
[Verse 7]
She said it’s hDard for me to explain to you the brAightness of the light,
I can still remember when my lDife was like that
A real and painless beauty I remAember as a kid when I thought that I knew everything, and Din a way I did
[Riff]
e|-D------0---0-2---2-3-2-A0----|
B|-3---3-----------------3----|
G|---2-----2-----2-------3----|
D|-----------------------3----|
A|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|

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Poetry And Jazz

by John Otway

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[Verse 1]

D A

She said it’s hard for me to explain to you the brightness of the light,

I can still remember when my life was like that

A D

A real and painless beauty I remember as a kid, when I thought that I knew everything, and in a way I did

D G D A D G D A

She was a virgin then, a child in a million, with deep round hazel eyes of blazing intuition

D G D A

She called me over to her side and said will you please listen

D G

I want to show you something, something I’ve just written

D G A D

And I’m calling it Poetry And Jazz

[Verse 2]

D A D

She watched her happy family turn to a broken home, her father left with someone else, her mother on her own

A D

Her fourteenth birthday her mother spent in tears, she celebrated on her own her adolescent years

D G D A D G D A

It was hell then, caught in the crossfire of an emotional triangle she couldn’t keep together

D G D A

I held her softly and she sobbed upon my shoulder

D G

Saying as you are the closest thing that I’ve got to a brother

D G A D

Explain to me, why is life so sad

[Verse 3]

D A D

Sixteen was better, cause sixteen was boys, makeup, parties, alcohol and clothes

A D

And saying to your boyfriend, come on get out of bed, its 3 o’clock in the afternoon, my mother’s coming back

D G D A D G D A

And she smiled then, her eyes filled with laughter, she didn’t know if it was love but it didn’t really matter

D G D A

She called me on the phone and said get this big brother

D G

I’ve just got rid of one boyfriend and got myself another

D G A D

And listen, this one drives a Jag

[Verse 4]

D A D

She left school and boyfriends for university, three years of study for an art degree

A D

Her clothes were outrageous, her hair was many colours, her work was radical and so were her ideas

D G D A D G D A

She said this is brilliant, this place is heaven – on a score of 1 to 10 I’d give this place 11

D G D A D G

It kicks you up the arse and it fires you with ambition, I often used to feel as if my life was just a prison

D G A D

Now I realise it isn’t quite that bad

[Verse 5]

D A D

I was invited to an exhibition a little while ago to an art gallery in Paris where she has a studio

A D

She looked sophisticated, she was wearing a bronze tan, and she’d sold all her work for some outrageous sum

D G D A

And I looked at her and I started laughing

D G D A

I said you’re supposed to be an artist, you’re supposed to be suffering

D G D A

And she just smiled back and she pointed to this picture

D G

Of a young girl around which she’d written out this poem

D G A D

She’d shown me once, Poetry And Jazz

[Verse 6]

D A D

My name is Angela, I am 12 years old, I’ve given up on working hard and doing as I’m told

A D

I see a child psychologist who’s spotted in my head a recipe for delinquency or something just as bad

D G D A D G D A

And I’ll fight for my independence, I see the world in another way to my teachers and my parents

D G D A D G

My priorities are different and my life is not as aimless, I am not disruptive, I am not dangerous

D G A D

I've rhythm and purpose, like Poetry and Jazz

[Verse 7]

D A

She said it’s hard for me to explain to you the brightness of the light,

I can still remember when my life was like that

A D

A real and painless beauty I remember as a kid when I thought that I knew everything, and in a way I did

[Riff]

D A

e|-------0---0-2---2-3-2-0----|

B|-3---3-----------------3----|

G|---2-----2-----2-------3----|

D|-----------------------3----|

A|----------------------------|

E|----------------------------|

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