the chords are played on a piano usually , and are more complicated to play on the guitar . .

G# C#/G# Fm/C
she chose the soft centre and took it to bed with her mother .
G# F# C# G#
and the ideal confusion was just an illusion –
A#m Fm/C C
to gain further news of her bro – ther .
G# C#/G# Fm/C
and the comfort of mother was just an appeal for protection .
G# F# C# G# A#m Fm/C C
for the cat from next door was found later at 4 – in surgical dissec – tion .

chorus :
F D#maj7 A# F
and i don’t want to be the son of any freak .
D#maj7 A# F
who for a chocolate centre can take you off the street .
A Dm Dm/C A#
for soon they’ll plough the desert and god knows where i’ll be .
F F/E Dm Dm/C G7/B C
collecting submarine numbers – on the main street of the sea .

G# C#/G# Fm/C
the vicar is thicker and i just can’t see through to him .
G# F# C# G#
for his cardinal sings a collection of hymns ,
A#m Fm/C C
and a collection of coins is made af – ter .
G# C#/G# Fm/C
and who wrote the bible – was it judas or pilate .
G# F# C# G#
well one cleans his hands while the other one hangs –
A#m Fm/C – C
but still i continue to stand .