Tori Amos - Playboy Mommy

Am F
in my platforms , i hit the floor

C G
fell face down , didn’t help my brain out

Am F
then the baby came before i found

C G Am
the magic how to keep her happy

F C G Am
i never was the fantasy of what you wanted me to be

F C
but don’t judge me so harsh little girl

G
so you got a playboy mommy

Am F
but when you tell them my name

C G Am
you wanna cross that bridge all on your own

F C
little girl they’ll do you no harm

G
because they know your playboy mommy

Am F
but when you tell them my name

C G
from here to birmingham , i got a few friends

Am F
i never was there , was there when it counts

C G
i get my way , you’re so like me

Am F
you seemed ashamed , ashamed that i was

C G
a good friend of american soldiers

Am F
i’ll say it loud here by your grave

C G Am
those angels can’t ever take my place

F C
but don’t judge me so harsh little girl

G
so you got a playboy mommy

Am F
but when you tell them my name

C G Am
you wanna cross that bridge all on your own

F C
little girl they’ll do you no harm

G
because they know your playboy mommy

Am F
but when you tell them my name

C G
you tell them my name , i got a few friends

Am F C G ( 2x )

Am F C
somewhere , where the orchids grow

G
i can’t find those churchbells

Am F
that played when you died

C G Am F C G Am
played gloria , talkin’ bout hosanah

F C
but don’t judge me so harsh little girl

G Am
so you got a playboy mommy , come home

F C
but when you tell them soldiers my name

G Am
and cross that bridge all on your own

F C
little girl they’ll do you no harm

G Am
’cause they know your playboy mommy

F
but i’ll be home

C G Am F
i’ll be home to take you in my arms