The Golden Egg

Dbmaj7 F7 Shoot yourself in the leg Gbmaj7 Ebm7 & the goose lays the golden egg Gbmaj7 Ebm7 I had that golden egg before Ab7 Ab7/Gb Ab7/Gb Ebm7 But it disappeared as I limped out the door Dbmaj7 F7 Never reveal what you know Gbmaj7 Ebm7 That the whole thing is just for show: Gbmaj7 Ebm7 A cardboard world with painted skies Ab7 Ab7/Gb Ab6/F Ebm7 Because we all must agree to believe in the lies Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 F7 Bring yourself down to your knees Gbmaj7 Ebm7 & they'll give you the golden keys Gbmaj7 Ebmaj7 The keys will open any lock Ab7 Ab7/Gb Ab7/Gb Ebm7 To an empty room or a Chinese box Dbmaj7 F7 I can forget how I feel Gbmaj7 Ebm7 & pretend that it's all for real Gbmaj7 Ebm7 The pot won't call the kettle black Ab7 Ab7/Gb Ab7/Gb Ebm7 & I don't even feel the knife in my back Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 F7 Bbm7 Gbmaj7 Gbm6 Dbmaj7 F7 Gbmaj7 Ebm7 Gbmaj7 Ebm7 Dbmaj7 F7 Bbm7 Gbmaj7 Gbm6 Dbmaj7 F7 Gbmaj7 Ebm7 Gbmaj7 Ebm7 Dbmaj7 F7 And when we go off to our bed Gbmaj7 Ebm7 After struggling for our bread Gbmaj7 Ebm7 A pleasant dream may stand instead Ab7 Ab7/Gb Ab7/Gb Ebm7 Of the clamor & noise that goes on in your head Dbmaj7 F7 So carry on like before Gbmaj7 Ebm7 & don't listen to me any more Gbmaj7 Ebm7 Don't believe a word I sing Ab7 Ab7/Gb Ab7/Gb Ebm7 Because it's only a song & it don't mean a thing Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 F7 Bbm7 Gbmaj7 Gbm6 Dbmaj7 F7 Gbmaj7 Ebm7 Gbmaj7 Ebm7 Dbmaj7 F7 Bbm7 Gbmaj7 Gbm6 Dbmaj7 F7 Gbmaj7 Ebm7 Gbmaj7 Ebm7 Dbmaj7