Cellophane City chords by Steve Forbert

Tuning: EADGBE

Intro:
   Dm  F  Gm  F (x2)

Verse:
Dm                        F
   It ain't no big secret...the trouble you're in
        Gm                         F
   You wear a thin mask...and it smiles and it grins
Dm                           F
   Can't get no credit...can't get a loan
            Gm                           F
Mmm...it's heard at the parties yes and over the phones

Chorus:
                    Dm          F
   Because it's cellophane city...and everyone knows
           Gm                        F
   There's no secret  nothing  and that's how it goes
       Dm           F
   Cellophane city...you try as you may
           Gm                        F
   There's no secret  nothing  it's all on display

Verse:
Dm                         F
   He stood in the kitchen...she told him a lie
        Gm                    F
   She left around seven and...kissed him goodbye
Dm                              F
   She snuck across the town to...a rendezvous bar
              Gm                                F
   Well  he knows who she is with  yes and he knows where they are

Chorus:
                    Dm          F
   Because it's cellophane city...and everyone knows
           Gm                        F
   There's no secret  nothing  and that's how it goes
       Dm           F
   Cellophane city...you try as you may
           Gm                        F
   There's no secret  nothing  it's all on display

Instrumental:
   Dm  F  Gm  F (x2)

Verse:
Dm                      F
   You try to be Jesus...you try to be boss
Gm                                  F
   You pulled a few tricks...and you hung on a cross
Dm                                   F
   This sepulcher is empty...yeah but all is at peace
       Gm                                    F
   We know you're with Magdalene  yes  and sailing for Greece

Chorus:
                    Dm          F
   Because it's cellophane city...and everyone knows
           Gm                        F
   There's no secret  nothing  and that's how it goes
       Dm           F
   Cellophane city...you try as you may
           Gm                        F             G
   There's no secret  nothing  it's all on display

Outro: