Key: D
Introduction:
Bm A
You had to win, you couldn't just pass
Em G
The smartest ass at the top of the class
Bm A
Your flying colours, your family tree
Em G
And all your lessons in history
Bm
Please
A
Please
Em
Please
G A
get up off your knees now
Bm
Please
A
Please
Em G
Please, leave it out
* Play beginning riff: *
Bm A
Your Catholic blues, your convent shoes
Em G
Your stick-on tattoos, now they're making news
Bm A
Your holy war, your northern star
Em G
Your sermon on the mount from the boot of your car
Bm A Em G A
Please, please, please get up off your knees now
Bm A Em G
Please, please, please leave it out
September, streets capsizing,
Bm A Em G A
Please, please, please get up off of your knees now
Bm A Em G A
Please, please, please, get up off your knees
Bm A Em G
'cause love is big, it's bigger than us
Bm A Em G
But love is not what you're thinking of
Bm A
It's what lovers deal, it's what lovers steal
Em G
You know I've found it hard to receive
Bm A Em Bm
Cause you, my love, I could never believe