You or a Reasonable Facsimile

words and music: Woozle
written: late 1980s

Lyrics

intro

Em . D . Am . C D Em . D . Am . C D

verse 1

Em . D . Am . C D And so I filled my nose with toothpaste Em . D . A . . . And I proceeded to partake Am . G . D . . . Of your ridiculous iguana Dm . C G Am . B7 . For all the difference it would make

verse 2

Em . D . Am . C D You could not know about my toadstools Em . D . A . . . And all the luxury therein Am . G . D . . . I never made you pay attention Dm . C G Am . G . And so you wandered out again

interlude

Dm . F G Am . G . Dm . F G Am . B7 .

verse 3

Em . D . Am . C D You wasted all my extra placemats Em . D . A . . . It did not mean a thing to me Am . G . D . . . You did not notice after zero Dm . C G Am . B7 . Because of your philosophy

verse 4

Em . D . Am . C D There were no holes in my begonia Em . D . A . . . We couldn't find a single one Am . G . D . . . You took your bags into the jungle Dm . C G Am . B7 . And pretty soon it had begun

verse 5

Em . D . Am . C D I couldn't smell the way you pondered Em . D . A . . . Upon your rusty mandolin Am . G . D . . . You should have known it wasn't easy Dm . C G Am . G . You're playing chess with Gunga Din

solo

Dm . F G Am . G . Dm . F G Am . G . Dm . F G Am . G . Dm . F G Am . B7 .

verse 6

Em . D . Am . C D I took my bat back to the garage Em . D . A . . . Where it had been the night before Am . G . D . . . And was it you who took my poncho Dm . C G Am . B7 . And left it on the bedroom door

verse 7

Em . D . Am . C D So let me answer this distraction Em . D . A . . . I cannot think what it could be Am . G . D . . . I often think about your rodents Dm . C G Am Would you have done the same for me

outro

(hold Am for 8 beats)

Em . D . Am . C D Em . D . Am . C D Em