Too much of nothing
Peter Paul and Mary
G D A(intro)
A D
Too much of nothin' can make a man feel ill at ease
E D A
One man's temper might rise, while the other man's temper might freeze.
A D
In the days of long confessions, we can not mock a soul
E G A
When there's too much of nothin', no one has control.
G D A
Say hello to Valerie, say hello to Marion,
G D A G D A
Send them all my salary, on the waters of oblivion.
A D
Too much of nothin' can make a man abuse a king
E D A
He can walk the streets and boast like most but he don't know a thing.
A D
It's all been done before, it's all been written in the book.
E D A
But when it's too much of nothin', nobody should look,
G D A
Say hello to Valerie, say hello to Marion,
G D A G D A
Send them all my salary, on the waters of oblivion.
A D
Too much of nothin' can turn a man into a liar
E D A
It can cause some men to sleep on nails, and other men to eat fire.
A D
Everybody's doin' somethin', I heard it in a dream
E D A
But when it's too much of nothin', it just makes a fella mean.
G D A
Say hello to Valerie, say hello to Marion,
G D A G D A (GDA)outtro
Send them all my salary, on the waters of oblivion.