Not for the Life of Me from the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie Performed by Sutton Foster Intro: (Slow & Light) G C7 G D9 Verse 1: G I studied all the pictures in magazines and books G I memorized the subway map too C Eb It's one block north to Macy's and two to Brothers Brooks G/D D7 Manhattan, I prepared for you
Verse 2: G/D You certainly are diff'rent from what they have back home G F/A Where nothing's over three stories high C And no one's in a hurry or wants to roam G/D D7 But I do, though they wonder why Pre-Chorus: B9 They said I would soon be good and lonely Am6 They said I would sing the homesick blues D#m So I always have this ticket in my pocket F#m7 A ticket home in my pocket A7 To do with as I choose Turn: (Rip that Ticket) N.C. Burn the bridge, bet the store Ab Baby's coming home no more Bb Not for the life of me Ab Break the lock, post my bail Ab Done my time, I'm out of jail Bb Not for the life of me Bridge: G D A life that's gotta be more than a one-light town G Where the light is always red Gotta be more than an old ghost town A7 Where the ghost ain't even dead Outro: (Dixieland!) Ab Eb Clap-a-your hands, just-a-because Ab Db Don't you know that where I am ain't where I was Bb Cm Not for the life of me N.C. Boh-doh-dee-oh Eb Not for the life of Not for the life of Ab