Lockdown Song Why The Hell Did Lockdown Have To End

D They say we're moving to Phase Three F#m And everything's opening gradually G Shops, hotels and pizza parlours A7 Soon pubs, clubs and barbers D And up to now I had a perfect excuse F#m For being borderline recluse G But lockdown rules are being reverted A7 A#m(maj7 And that's bad news for the introverted D Social gatherings I've been dreading F#m Like Mick's stag and Ciara's wedding G Avoiding nightclubs not a chance A7 I'll probably even have to dance D Ducking and diving out of invitations F#m Trying to avoid everyone's attentions G I like my friends, and they're good fun A7 I just don't like groups of more than one D But they'll ask me and I'll have to go F#m 'Cause I'm socially awkward and I can't say "no" G For the last five months I didn't have to lie Gm There really was a chance that I could die D Gm A7 I had the perfect excuse! N.C. We were in lockdown D Go for drinks with the work crowd F#m Awkward silence though the music's loud G Beside the guy from IT who never talks A7 And the girl from accounts going through a divorce D Sitting in the barber's chair F#m "Oh, please don't talk, just cut my hair." G Standing, waiting for a coffee A7 As the barista explains his life philosophy Spoken "You see, love is like an aura, or a shining light coming from within. I think if we could harness that..." "Could I get a flat white?" D Now I'll have to get dressed properly F#m Which causes me anxiety G 'Cause I like that sweatpants lazy look Gm But outside the house you're supposed to give a f*%k D Gm A7 I'm gonna miss my dressing gown N.C. Now we're out of lockdown Bm "A barbecue is overdue!" E "I'll be there at 10!" "But it starts at two." Em Bm Why the hell did lockdown have to end? Bm "Lad's holiday, can we count you in?" E "God, I miss social distancing!" Em Bm Why the hell did lockdown have to end? Bm "Poor old Danny passed away." E "Skip the funeral, I'll send a bouquet!" Em Gm6 Why the hell did lockdown have to end? D Oh, wouldn't it be just so serene F#m To live the rest of my life in a quarantine? G I wouldn't have to make up lies Gm Bbm Pretend distant relatives had suddenly died D Gm D But I've lost the perfect excuse D Bring back lockdown Spoken outro Hey, buddy, what's the craic? Yeah, big night, can't wait. I'm gonna get a taxi now. He's on the way. I'm here now. I'm not, I'm in bed