Back Stabbin Betty

back stabbin betty

cage the elephant

i’m sure this isn’t the real rythum guitar chords but i got them from this piano
cover and it sounds pretty good if you use bar chords

A G
a poor guy that man john thomas
C D
his woman truly was a devil
A G
she wasn’t all that honest
C D
she tore him down on every level

A G
you’re a no , good , lazy motherfxxker
C D
got A , shit job you worthless motherfxxker
A G
you’re A , a dead beat , feel sorry for your mother
C D
if i had time , i’d trade you for another

E
he don’t like that
D
he wants his life back
A G C D
he wants to go back home

A G
he tried so hard to please her
C D
he sold his soul to keep her happy
A G
but nothin’ he did impressed her
C D
she always left him feelin’ shitty

A G
this is it , no , this can’t be all you bought me
C D
said i’m , i’m high class , and this is what you brought me
A G
gonna , strike low just like my momma taught me
C D
you’re a low life , you’re lucky that you got me

E
he don’t like that
D
he wants his life back
A G C D
he wants to go back home

A G
down deep , way down inside him
C D
the will to leave was growing stronger
A G
and he bit his tongue for so long
C D
he couldn’t hold back any longer

A G
you’re a two , faced ruthless instigator
C D
you’re a low down , triflin’ masquerader
A G
you’re a cold bitch , controlling conversator
C D
this is too much , i’m out i’ll see ya later

E
she don’t like that
D
but he got his life back
E
no she don’t like that
D
but he’s right back on track
A
i said he went back , home