The Fall of the World's Own Optimist
(Mann/Costello)
by: Mr. Maynard
A A/G D/F#
There's no charity in you
Dm/F
And that surprises me
A
I guess I thought you were
A/G
A golden idol
C#7 F#m
'Couse I called you majesty
C#7
On the balustrade
A B7
You wanted me hunt for tips
B7
I was obliged to pick up
A
From the passing trade
A A/G D/F#
Hey, kids - look at this
F#m B
It's the fall of the world's own optimist
A A/G D/F#
I could get back up if you insist
F#m E G
But you'll have to ask politely
C#7 F#m C#7
'Cause the eggshells I've been treading
A E7
Couldn't spare me a beheading
D D/C# Bm
And I'll know I had it coming
D D/C# E E7
From a Caesar who was only slumming
A A/G D/F#
Hey, kids - look at this
F#m Bm7 E A
It's the fall of the world's own optimist
Well I could have objections A A/G D/F#
Which you could override Dm/F
But what's the point - we're only flogging the horse A A/G
When the horseman has up and died C#7 F#m
Once I testified and swore I'd never leave a stone unturned C#7 A B7
I bet you're really glad that I lied B7 A
Hey, kids - look at this A A/G D/F#
It's the fall of the world's own optimist F#m B
I could get back up if you insist A A/G D/F#
But you'll have to ask politely F#m E G
'Cause the eggshells I've been treading C#7 F#m C#7
Couldn't spare me a beheading A E7
And I'll know I had it coming D D/C# Bm
From a Caesar who was only slumming D D/C# E E7
Hey, kids - look at this A A/G D/F#
It's the fall of the world's own optimist F#m Bm7? E A
Bridge: F#m C#7 A E7
D D/C# Bm
D D/C# E7
Hey, kids - look at this A A/G D/F#
It's the fall of the world's own optimist F#m B
I could get back up if you insist A A/G D/F#
But you'll have to ask politely F#m E G
But you'll have to ask politely F#m E G
But you'll have to ask F#m E G
Juli
Te Amo!