Intro E - A - E - B
Verse 1:
E A E B
It was a strange place and a tender age I was just a babe in school
E A E B
Saw them roll their eyes at me every time that I thought that I was cool
E A E B
Well uh God knows I was no chosen one that just wasn't my prime
E A E B
Yeah it's just matter of time honey it's just a matter of time
Chorus:
A E B E
And I will work this body I will burn this flame
A E B E
Oh in the dead of night and in the pouring rain
A E B E
Yeah I'm a work-a-holic and I swear I swear
A E B E
Yeah one day I will beat you fair and square
Tag:
E A E B
Show me what you got
E A E B
Work this body on the floor
E A E B
Who do you think you are
E A E B
C'mon meet me on the court
Refrain: (le French)
C#m B A
Que ferais-tu
C#m B E
Putain je ne sais pas
Verse 2:
E A E B
It ain't no matter of if honey it's just a matter of “when
E A E B
Ah some Sunday when it's my face in the newspaper again
E A E B
All the rag magazines black limousines they'll be getting in line
E A E B
Yeah it's just matter of time honey it's just a matter of time
Chorus:
A E B E
And I will work this body I will burn this flame
A E B E
Oh in the dead of night and in the pouring rain
A E B E
Yeah I'm a work-a-holic and I swear I swear
A E B E
Yeah one day I will beat you fair and square
Tag:
E A E B
Show me what you got
E A E B
Work this body on the floor
E A E B
Who do you think you are
E A E B
C'mon meet me on the court
Refrain: (le French)
C#m B A
Que ferais-tu
C#m B E
Putain je ne sais pas
C#m B A
Ne viens pas pleurer
B
Vers moi
Guitar Solo/Instrumental E - A - E - B
Chorus: (x2)
A E B E
And I will work this body I will burn this flame
A E B E
Oh in the dead of night and in the pouring rain
A E B E
Yeah I'm a work-a-holic and I swear I swear
A E B E
Yeah one day I will beat you fair and square Yeah