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Intro:
A Bm D E
Verse 1:
A Bm
Pretty Philistine, knocking back the rosé wine
D E
did you think that at the time, things would ever change
A Bm
You stole your eyes straigt from july, and your lips from June
D E
When they asked you for the Earth, you took them to the Moon
Chorus:
D E A
And oh what a fabulous fall from grace
D E A
And what a magical mess youve made
D E A
still not a freckle sits out of place
D E A
pretty Philistine
Verse 2:
A Bm
Pretty Philistine, I used to wish that you were mine
D E
Whilst the others stood in line, i would never wait
A Bm
All the stories became true, he didnt marry
D E
and now theres nothing left to do but contemplate
Chorus:
D E A
And oh what a difference a decade makes
D E A
And what a magical mess youve made
D E A
still not a wrinkle sits out of place
D E A
pretty philistine
Fill:
A Bm D E x2
Bridge:
A Bm
One more time before you go
D E
Back to the place you've known all your life
A Bm
I've never understood
D E
how someone who looks so good could feel so low
Outro:
A Bm
One more time before you go
D E
Back to the place you've known all your life
A Bm
I've never understood
D E
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025