Verse 1: F B Bb He was the fall of romance F Fbm The downfall of man B Bb The nuclear family collapse F B Bb And once the bubble had burst F Fbm The heart lost its worth B Bb In the golden age of lust
Chorus: Bb Look around Fbm Gbm True love’s in decline Fbm Gm Bb7 Bb The undertaking is too much for the modern heart Fbm Gbm Fbm True love’s in decline, it’s a jungle out there Gm Bb7 G You’ve got to be an animal to survive Gm Bb Get in line to fill the emptiness G Gm Bb The photo frame upon the wall Verse 2: F B Bb F Fbm His was thе first record set, the facе of success B Bb He cashed in on loneliness F B Bb And in the wake of ‘the great disconnect’ F Fbm The heart has grown fat B Bb Feeding on match after match Chorus: Bb Look around Fbm Gbm True love’s in decline Fbm Gm Bb7 Bb All this matchmaking and heartbreaking every night Fbm Gbm True love’s in decline Fb Gm/B Bb7 Won’t find one in a million, ‘til you try all eight billion G Gm Bb And it’s not personal, it’s just business these days G Gm Bb Don’t hate the player, hate the game Instrumental: Bb7 Bbm F Bbm F F F F Fb Chorus: Fb Look around Cm Fm Fm/G True love’s in decline Gbm Bbm Fb7 Fb The undertaking became too much of a chore Cm Fm Fm/G True love’s in decline Gbm Bbm Fb7 Bb Don’t cry about it, that ship sailed and you were left on shore Bbm Fb ‘Cause there’s damage of collateral Bb Bbm Fb When breaking oysters for the pearl Bb Bbm Fb The happy ending has been bought and sold Bb Bbm Fb And will escape us evermore