Slug Line by John Hiatt, from 1979's "Slug Line".
Written by John Hiatt.
[Intro]
Dm G E
[Verse 1]
Dm G C A
I went to the marketplace
A Dm
They said they liked my face
G E7
Better than a digital watch
E7
You got it, we're pros and we can spot it
Dm G C
So I thought it was some disease
A Dm
But they were all on their knees
G
Shakin' hands with my picture
E7
First we sterilize it
E7
Then we merchandise it
E7
Everybody tries
E7
Everybody buys it
[Chorus]
F C Csus2 C Csus2 C Csus2 C
Well that's fine
C F C Csus2 C Csus2 C Csus2 C
Put me on the slug line
Dm G
Punch a pretty hole in my mind
Dm G
And show me where to sign
Dm G C
And put me on the slug line
[Verse 2]
Dm G C
They told me how to behave
A Dm
Like any other public slave
G E7
Keep a smile on the face of the consumer
E7
Or you'll become a rumor
Dm G C
So I got a band of angry sons
A Dm
Now we're havin' so much fun
G
Tearin' up the nation
E7
Weapons out of mic stands
E7
Bitin' on the glad hand
E7
They still don't understand
E7
That they were marketing a madman
[Chorus]
F C Csus2 C Csus2 C Csus2 C
And that's fine
C F C Csus2 C Csus2 C Csus2 C
Put me on the slug line
Dm G
Punch a pretty hole in my mind
Dm G
And show me where to sign
Dm G
And put me on the slug-
F C Csus2 C Csus2 C Csus2 C
Well that's fine
C F C Csus2 C Csus2 C Csus2 C
Put me on the slug line
Dm G
Punch a pretty hole in my mind
Dm G
And show me where to sign
Dm G C
And put me on the slug line
[Bridge]
F#7 Bm
You made one mistake
E9 A6
You made me wait
[Chorus]
F C Csus2 C Csus2 C Csus2 C
Well that's fine
C F C Csus2 C Csus2 C Csus2 C
Put me on the slug line
Dm G
Punch a pretty hole in my mind
Dm G
And show me where to sign
Dm G
And put me on the slug-
F C Csus2 C Csus2 C Csus2 C
Well that's fine
C F C Csus2 C Csus2 C Csus2 C
Put me on the slug line
Dm G
Couldn't lay a glove on my mind
Dm G
So show me where to sign
Dm G C C/G Dm C
And put me on the slug li-yi- yi-yine