Guitar chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Illegal Smile by John Prine
Capo 5th fret
Verse:
G+G 
D MajorD 
C majorC G+G
When I woke up this morning, things were lookin' bad
C majorC G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
seemed like total silence was the only friend I had
D MajorD C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
a bowl of oatmeal tried to stare me down... and won
D MajorD C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
and it was twelve o'clock before I realized that I was havin' no fun
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Ah, but fortunately I have the key to escape reality
(Change to 3/4 time)
C majorC G+G
and you may see me tonight with an illegal smile
D MajorD G+G
it don't cost very much, but it lasts a long while
C majorC G+G
won't you please tell the man I didn't kill anyone
D MajorD C majorC G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G C majorC
no I was just tryin' to have me some fun
(Change back to 4/4 time)
Verse:
G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
last time I checked my bankroll, well it was gettin' thin
C majorC G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
sometimes it seems like the bottom is the only place I've been
D MajorD C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
chased a rainbow down a one-way street... dead end
D MajorD C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
and all my friends turned out to be insurance salesmen
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Ah, but fortunately I have the key to escape reality
(Change to 3/4 time)
C majorC G+G
and you may see me tonight with an illegal smile
D MajorD G+G
it don't cost very much, but it lasts a long while
C majorC G+G
won't you please tell the man I didn't kill anyone
D MajorD C majorC G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G C majorC
no I was just tryin' to have me some fun
(Change back to 4/4 time)
Verse:
G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
Well, I sat down in my closet with all my overalls
C majorC G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
just tryin' to get away from all the ears inside the walls
D MajorD C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
dreamed the police heard everything I thought... what then?
D MajorD C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
well I went to court and the judge's name was Hoffman
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Ah, but fortunately I have the key to escape reality
(Change to 3/4 time)
C majorC G+G
and you may see me tonight with an illegal smile
D MajorD G+G
it don't cost very much, but it lasts a long while
C majorC G+G
won't you please tell the man I didn't kill anyone
D MajorD C majorC G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G C majorC
no I was just tryin' to have me some fun
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