Intro: G
G D
You were saving the date
C D
But you woke up too late
G D C
Pulled the covers down over your head
G D
You haven't left your front door
C D
For a week maybe more
G D C D
Tell me hey what's the news from your bed
C D
You know your face is all covered with your birthday cake
G D Em
That you're eating in the kitchen at home
C D
Another banner year a splendid day
G D Em
Another inch or two that you've grown
C Em D
But it's hard to celebrate on your own
G D C D
There's a mouse in the cupboard that nibbles your crumbs
G D C
And you talk to him every night
G D C D
You say 'Hey Mr Whiskers I'm bored and I'm numb
G D C D
You can stay if you just treat me right'
C D
Just last year you were fortunate baby
G D Em
And your friends circled around you in droves
C D
Are they thinking of you Maybe just maybe
G D Em
But not a one has bothered to phone
C Em D
Tell me where oh where did they go
Interlude: G C Am G D C D x2
Am G
Called a car about an hour ago
Am
You're gonna take yourself out
G
Despite the cold and snow
Am
Did they forget about you
G
Are they in on it too
Am
You're sitting looking in the mirror
G C Em D
At your dancing shoes
G D C Am
When your family calls you make nice to them all
G D C D
And assure them you're fine and you're great
G D C Am
Then you cry in the bath cry so hard that you laugh
G D C D
Then you watch television til late
C D
Who do you need Nobody
G D Em
You're lucky nobody's around
C
I can pour my own drinks
D G D Em D
No thanks Mister Go on and get out of town
C Em D G
And you're gorgeous in your evening gown