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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
| Cm |
Verse 1:
Cm
I've posed for pictures with Iv'ry Soap
Gm
I've petted stray dogs, and shied clear of dope
F
My smile is brilliant, my glance is tender
G7 Cm
But I'm noted most for my unspoiled agenda
Verse 2:
Cm
I've been made Miss Rheingold, though I never touch beer
Gm
And I'm the person to whom they say, "You're sweet, My Dear."
F
The only etchings I've seen have been behind glass
G7 Cm
And the closest I've been to a bar, was at ballet class
Verse 3:
C
Prim and proper, the girl who's never been kissed
Gm Cm
I'm tired of being pure and not chased
Gm
Like something that seeks its level
Ab
I wanna go to the devil
Refrain:
Fm Cm G
I wanna be evil, I wanna spit tacks
C G C
I wanna be evil, and cheat at jacks
Fm C G
I wanna be wicked, I wanna tell lies
C Fm
I wanna be mean, and throw mud pies
Verse 4:
Bbm7 Db7
I want to wake up in the morning
Ab7
With that dark brown taste
G
I want to see some dissipation in my face
Fm Cm G
I wanna be evil, I wanna be mad
C7 Fm
But more than that I wanna be bad
Verse 5:
Ebm7 Fm
I wanna be evil, and trump an ace
Ab7
Just to see my partner's face
Ebm7 Fm
I wanna be nasty, I wanna be cruel
Ab7 Eb7
I wanna be daring, I wanna shoot pool
Eb7
And in the theatre
Gb7 Eb
I want to change my seat
Ab7
Just so I can step on
Everybody's feet
Refrain:
Dbm7 F7
I wanna be evil, I wanna hurt flies
Eb7
I wanna sing songs like the guy who cries
Ebm7 F7
I wanna be horrid, I wanna drink booze
G Eb7
And whatever I've got I'm eager to lose
Tag:
Abm7 Ebm7 Eb7
I wanna be evil, little evil me
Eb7 B7 Bb7 Eb7
Just as mean and evil as I can be
Song History
Published: February 27, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025