Standard (EADGBE)

They cried the tears, they shed the fears

Up and down the land

 They stole guitars or used guitars

 So the tape would understand

Without even the slightest hope of a 1000 sales

 Just as if, as if there was, a hitsville in U.K.

 I know the boy was all alone, til the hitsville hit U.K.

They say true talent

 Will always emerge in time

 When lightning hits small wonder

 Its fast rough factory trade

 No expense accounts, or lunch discounts

 Or hyping up the charts

 The band went in, 'n knocked 'em dead, in 2 min. 59

 I know the boy was all alone, til the hitsville hit U.K.

(helps if you have xylophone)

 No slimy deals, with smarmy eels - in hitsville U.K.

 Lets shake'n say, we'll operate - in hitsville U.K.

 I know the girl felt all alone, till the hitsville hit U.K.

 The mutants, creeps and musclemen

 Are shaking like a leaf

 It blows a hole in the radio

 When it hasnt sounded good all week

 A mike'n boom, in your living room - in hitsville U.K.

 No consumer trials, or A.O.R., in hitsville U.K.

 I know the boy was all alone, til the hitsville hit U.K.

 Now the boys and girls are not alone

 Now the hitsville's hit U.K.

 I know the boys and girls are not alone

 Now the hitsville's hit U.K.

 I know the boys and girls are not alone

 Now the hitsville's hit U.K.

 I know the boys and girls are not alone

 Now the hitsville's hit U.K.