The Courteeners - Sycophant

the courteeners – sycophant
by adam blackburne
( some lyrics are missing/incorrect )

C#
i’ll never dance with a sycophant
A#m G#
i’d rather entertain disdain
C# A#m G#
from someone who i love , at least you know where you stand ,
C#
you’ll never understand

C#/A#m/G# x2

C# A#m
keep your eyes on your own work son , do your homework son
G# C#
you’ll never be undone
A#m G#
we’re like a father and a son we will never be undone

C#/A#m/G# x2

i’ll ask you;
A#m
are my clothes alright?
Fm
is my hair alright?
F# G#
you can say what you want cos its what we like
A#m Fm
we are judged on everything single thing we do
F# G#
we could not care less cos we are us not you

C#
you say you’re clued up i think you’re glued up
A#m G# C#
you’re seen everywhere in town , but you’re never with a friend
A#m G# C#
you know everybodys name , you’re the king of pretend

C#/A#m/G#

C#
the proofs in the pudding , and the gigs ,
A#m G#
you’ve not even been to woolworths to buy your mi
x C#
you flirt with the weather a kneeling knave?
A#m G#
billy shakespeare would be spinning in his grave

A#m
are my clothes alright?
Fm
is my hair alright?
F# G#
you can say what you want cos its what we like
A#m Fm
we are judged on everything single thing we do
F# G#
we could not care less cos we are us not you

C#
you say you’re clued up i think you’re glued up
A#m G# C#
you’re seen everywhere in town , but you’re never with a friend
A#m G# C#
you know everybodys name , you’re the king of pretend

A#m
are my clothes alright?
Fm
is my hair alright?
F# G#
you can say what you want cos its what we like
A#m Fm
we are judged on everything single thing we do
F# G#
we could not care less cos we are us not you

C#
you say you’re clued up i think you’re glued up
A#m G# C#
you’re seen everywhere in town , but you’re never with a friend
A#m G# C#
you know everybodys name , you’re the king of pretend

C# A#m
you’d rather dance with a sycophant how do you sleep
G# C#
how do you get up get fxxked