Singer of the Song – Tex Perkins
The tempo is slow and laconic and transitioning from G to EM should be done by hold the G shape and
slide your finger down the e string to second fret then form the EM.
EM D EM D EM D G EM
EM D EM D
Pay no heed to him my dear he knows not right from wrong
EM D G EM
He aint a good and righteous man he’s the singer of the song
EM D EM
Oh he’ll philosophise and prophesise and weave his poetry
EM D G EM
Take a look into his eyes at his empty vanity
C G
But the singer of the song cares little for your troubled lives
C G EM
Does his set and gets his pay and goes home to his wife
EM D EM D
He’s not the one you thought he was his legend is a lie
EM D G EM
He is stupid famous but you can’t remember why
EM D EM D
Though he sings of things familiar things you feel and know
EM D G EM
He aint never been thru it it’s just a part of the show
C G
But the singer of the song feels nothin as you throw your eggs and knives
C G EM
Does his gig and gets his pay and gets on with his life
EM D EM D
He delivers all his words just like there whispered just to you
EM D G EM
But every secret he reveals you already knew
EM D EM D
He sell you the illusion, he’s pouring out his soul
EM D G EM
But when he opens up his mouth it’s just one more empty hole
C G
But the singer of the songs cares little for your ordinary lives
C G EM
Does his gig and gets his pay and goes home with your wife
EM D EM D
The poster say that on his day he’s the greatest show on earth
EM D G EM
If you’re entertained by tragedy you’ll get your monies worth
C G
But the singer of the songs cares little for any of your lives
C G EM
Does his gig and gets his pay and goes home with your wive
EM D EM D EM D G EM