Key: C
Introduction:
C#m A F#m
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C#m
Here comes the maven he's coming around
A
He's such a connoisseur he's such an autograph hound, yeah
F#m
He's got 60 yes men and they tend to agree
C#m
There's a lawman built without any eyes
A
He's got my number, but he's got your size, yeah
F#m
And if you measure up a short trip could be wise
E Gm
Just turn the light off when you go
E Gm
Just tell the jury all you know
Am Bm C Cm
He'll send a sign to you over the sea
C#m
There goes the maven sowing his seed
A
One for the rock one for the hand that feeds, yeah
F#m
He reaps the harvest with a sleight of hand
C#m
Just say the magic word he's at your side
A
Beware his tender touch his plans are chilly and wide, yeah
F#m
Sleeps through the winter in a wide quiet land
E Gm
Just turn the light off when you go
E Gm
Just tell the jury all you know
Am Bm C Cm
He'll send a sign to you over the sea
C#m A F#m
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C#m
Here is the maven draining the cup
A
He takes your arm then he eats you up, yeah
F#m
There is a surfeit of everything you crave
C#m
Here is the maven signing the cheque
A
He bought us dinner so what the fucking heck, yeah
F#m
There is a surplus of everything you save
E Gm
Just turn the light off when you go
E Gm
Just tell the jury all you know
Am Bm C Cm
He'll send a sign to you over the sea
C#m A F#m
Repeat and fade