Verse 1: D5 Well they're shutting all the shops up on the avenue F#5 G5 D5 And they're holding out for cheaper Chinese food D5 If I'm older now and have a tainted attitude F#5 G5 D5 Why'd those neon lights all lose their common blue? Chorus:
E5 C5 D5 And it's not like me to feel so important E5 C5 D5 And it's not like me to go and wreck your day E5 C5 D5 And I never thought I'd see it so exploited B5 C5 D5 Ah but I know that somethin' bad has gotta change B5 C5 D5 Oh yes I know that somethin' bad has gotta change Verse 2: D5 Well I see her walking round the block till six a.m F#5 G5 D5 The thermometer's at minus five degrees D5 And I'm wondering where all that hard earned money goes F#5 G5 D5 To her head or towards a shred of dignity Chorus: E5 C5 D5 And it's not like me to feel so important E5 C5 D5 And it's not like me to go and wreck your day E5 C5 D5 And I never thought I'd see it so exploited B5 C5 D5 Ah but I know that somethin' bad has gotta change B5 C5 D5 Oh yes I know that somethin' bad has gotta change Solo: |D5 |D5 |D5 |D5 | |F#5 |G5 |D5 |D5 | |D5 |D5 |D5 |D5 | |F#5 |G5 |D5 |D5 | Final Chorus: E5 C5 D5 And it's not like me to feel so important E5 C5 D5 And it's not like me to go and wreck your day E5 C5 D5 And I never thought I'd see it so exploited B5 C5 D5 Ah but I know that somethin' bad has gotta change B5 C5 D5 Oh yes I know that somethin' bad has gotta change B5 C5 D5 Yes, I know that something bad has got to change F#5 G5 D5 Oh yes, I know that something bad has got to change