Congratulations

G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Am2 Am Dead in the water, it's not a paid vacation G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Am2 Am The sons and daughters of city officials attend demonstrations G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Am2 Am It's hardly a sink or swim when all is well if the ticket sells G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Am2 Am Out with a whimper, it's not a blaze of glory G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Am2 Am You look down from your temple as people endeavor to make it a story G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Am2 Am And chisel the marble words that all is lost if it's never heard G C G G7 C But I've got someone to make reports D That tell me how my money's spent C To book my stays and draw my blinds D So I can't tell what's really there D And all I need's a great big congratulations 2x: G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Continue playing the verse chords throughout verse three and four. I'll keep your dreams, you pay attention for me As strange as it seems, I'd rather dissolve than have you ignore me The ground may be moving fast but I tied my boots to a broken mast This break is slightly different: G G/F# Em Em/7 C C/B D C G

Verse 4

The difference is clear, you throw it in your cauldron Rust and veneer, dusk and dawn, Steinways and Baldwins You start with a simple stock of all the waste and salt to taste

Pre-Chorus

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Chorus

C But damn my luck and damn these friends D That keep on combing back their smiles C I save my grace with half-assed guilt D And lay down the quilt upon the lawn D Spread my arms and soak up congratulations Break until finish G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Am2 Am