Key: D
Introduction:
Dm F
In the event of my demise
Dm C
Pull a pennie from my eyes
Dm G
Heads you get my gold
F C G
Tails you get my debt
Bb C G
In the event of my demise
Verse
Dm F
If you should hear my name
Dm C
Be a friend and please refrain
Dm G
I'm saying we were friends
F C G
And let them tell their lies
Bb C G
In the event of my demise
G F C Dm Bb C G
Oh no, look at them go, didn't they love me so?
G F C Dm
Oh great, merciful fate
Bb C G
Guess it was worth the wait
Bb C G
Guess it was worth the wait
Verse
Dm F
When I was strong I fell
Dm C
My body made me chase my tail
Dm G
I was young and I was played
F C G
That all the plans we made
Bb C G
Would be unrealised
Bb C G
In the event of my demise
G F C Dm Bb C G
Oh no, look at them go, didn't they love me so?
G F C Dm
Oh great, merciful fate
Bb C G
Guess it was worth the wait
Bb C G
I guess it was worth the wait
Bb C G
Guess it was worth the wait
Bb C G
Guess it was worth the wait
Outro (Ralentando)