Capo 1st fret
Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
(VERSE) A He D/A A stands D/A A towering D/A over (E/G#bass) me beside my bed F#m
Losing his (B/D#bass) head E/D
Tells me I must take him seri ous ly
Droning on(F#m/C#bass) the C# usual way
He's A such a (E/G#bass) clever guy F#m
A Then I D/A wonder should I laugh or cry A D/A A D/A
(VERSE) He's (he's) dressed (dressed) in the striped pajamas that I bought
Trousers too short
Gives (gives) me (me) all his small philosophy
Carries on the way he does
And me I get so tired
And I wonder should I laugh or cry
(CHORUS) D High and Bm mighty his E banner A flies
D A fool's E pride in his C#m eyes
D Standing Bm there on his (F#m/C#bass) toes to C# grow in size F#m G/A A
(All I see is)
All I see is a big balloon
Halfway up to the moon
He's wrapped up in a warm and safe cocoon
(B/D#bass) Of an eternal lie (A/Ebass)
D/E So should I laugh or A cry D/A
(VERSE) Strange (strange) how (how) dangerously indifferent I have grown
Cold as a stone
No (no) more (more) pain where there was pain before
Far away he rambles on, I feel my throat go dry
And I wonder should I laugh or cry
(CHORUS)