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Intro:
C Am Dm F G
Verse 1:
Am
He's just a local boy, modelling for magazines
G Gsus4 G Am
Nun-Chukka. Things are never quite as they seem
Am
He's got throwing stars. He's got silver tops
G
Mama's grabbed her jewellery, hidden in the bathroom
Am
Calling the cops
Pre-Chorus:
F Em Am
Give me somewhere to go, don't give me train rides
F Em Am
When the shops are all closed, don't give me train rides
Chorus:
C
Never gave anyone the slightest notion
Am
Never showed us that the call was cast
Dm
Mama don't want you. Daddy don't want you
F G
Your Motor's running way too fast
Verse 2:
Am
Now the Mallway's shuttered. Hanging in the afternoon
G
Drink a little Vodka. Picking up the old man
Am
Rolling him 'round in her room
Pre-Chorus:
F Em Am
Give me somewhere to go, don't give me train rides
F Em Am
When the shops are all closed, don't give me train rides
Chorus:
C
Never gave anyone the slightest notion
Am
Never showed us that the call was cast
Dm
Mama don't want you. Daddy don't want you
F G
Your Motor's running way too fast
C
Never gave anyone the slightest notion
Am
Never showed us that the call was cast
Dm
Mama don't want you. Daddy don't want you
F G
Your Motor's running way too fast
Solo:
D A G A
D A G A G
Pre-Chorus:
F Em Am
Give me somewhere to go, don't give me train rides
F Em Am
When the shops are all closed, don't give me train rides
Chorus:
C
Never gave anyone the slightest notion
Am
Never showed us that the call was cast
Dm
Mama don't want you. Daddy don't want you
F G
Your Motor's running way too fast
C
Never gave anyone the slightest notion
Am
Never showed us that the call was cast
Dm
Mama don't want you. Daddy don't want you
F G
Your Motor's running way too fast
C
Never gave anyone the slightest notion
Am
Never showed us that the call was cast
Dm
Mama don't want you. Daddy don't want you
F G
Your Motor's running way too fast
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025