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Intro:
How come I end up where I started?
N.C.
How come I end up where I went wrong?
N.C.
Won't take my eyes off the ball again
N.C.
You reel me out then you cut the string
N.C.
How come I end up where I started?
N.C.
How come I end up where I went wrong?
N.C.
I won't take my eyes off the ball again
N.C.
First you reel me out and then you cut the string
Verse 1:
G#m C#
You used to be all right
D#m C#
What happened?
G#m C# D#m C#
Did the cat get your tongue?
G#m C# D#m C#
Did your string come undone?
G#m C# D#m C#
One by one
G#m C# D#m C#
One by one
G#m C# D#m C#
It comes to us all
G#m C# D#m C#
It's as soft as your pillow
Instrumental:
C#m Cm
G#m
Verse 2:
G#m C#
You used to be all right
D#m C#
What happened?
G#m C# D#m C#
Et cetera, et cetera
G#m C# D#m C#
Fads for whatever
G#m C#
Fifteen steps
D#m C#
Then a sheer drop
G#m C#m D#m C#m
Chorus:
G#m
How come I end up where I started?
G#m
How come I end up where I went wrong?
C#m
Won't take my eyes off the ball again
D#m
You reel me out then you cut the string
Outro:
C#m
Cm
D#m C#m
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Last Updated: April 30, 2026