Madness – Close Escape (Guitar)

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from the 1980 Madness LP "Absolutely" by Thompson / Foreman [Intro] N.C. D C G A A7 [Verse 1]
D          C             D                       C
That was a close escape, have to get a new hobby to relate.

A                 G        A              G
Something less conspicuous, won`t take up too much time,

G                  F          G                F
Something less energetic, for what I`ve got in mind.

  D
I won`t be too persistent `cos I`m not that way inclined.

D                       C   D                     C
See, that`s the one for me. Look under "Collins" see if she`s free.

A              G       A   G
Sweaty fingers find 5p 4151683

G                          F                G             F
"Hello Miss Collins you`ll not know me. I`m in the undies Business, see?

D
Please please can you tell me the size; how far from the knee?"
[Chorus 1]
Cm Ab Adim Ab
(No Lyrics Here!)

Gm          Eb           Edim         Eb
Oh dear dear, me luck is running thin

Dm           Bb          Bdim            Bb
I`ll take another name I might have a win.

Gm
What? 2 more points? I hope no one fills it in.
[Verse 2]
D                       C  D                     C
See, that`s the one for me. Look under "Dickens" CFG.

A                      G   A                  G
See if she`ll speak to me. Hand`s get shakey, eye`s can`t see.

G                   F  G     F
Having trouble find 5p 2171983

    D
"Hello Miss Dickens you`ll not know me, I`m in the undies Business, see?"
[Chorus 2]
Cm   Ab   Adim   Ab
(No Lyrics Here!)

Gm          Eb        Edim        Eb
Feel more relaxed now here we go again.

Dm      Bb              Bdim                Bb
Hoi! No temporaries I`ve heard most take me in.

Gm
Oh dear dear me, My luck is running thin.
[Middle 8]
   A                 F               Bb                 Bb      A
So please please can you tell me the textured fit feels good to me.

A            F     Bb              Bb        A
In the naked mood, try to grin and bear with me.

A                     Bb      F               C
Please don`t think me rude, I only hear don`t want to see.
[Instrumental] D C D C A G A G G F G F D [Verse 3]
D                       C   D                   C
See, that`s the one for me. That was quick, too quick for me.

A             G    A                  G
Of that I can see, wash me laundry oh bugger me!

G                     F    G              F
Sugar or milk with my tea? No I couldn`t, well I`ll see.

D
What`s your hobby? Just the same as me, see you soon for tea.
[Chorus 3]
Cm   Ab  Adim  Ab
(No Lyrics Here!)

Gm           Eb                Edim              Eb
I`ll give it one last chance I think you`ll all agree.

Dm          Bb            Bdim        Bb
I`m getting no game here, on my last 5p.

Gm
I`m sick of waiting for ages nothing interests me.
[Chorus 4]
     Cm           Ab           Adim        Ab
I`ll ring another number, make sure it`s a she.

Gm          Eb         Edim          Eb
Here we go again, I`ll give it 3rd degree.

Dm      Bb                  Bdim             Bb
No hard feelings oh yes I`m sure you`ll all agree.

Gm
I`ll take another name I might have a win.
[Outro] D C D C A G A G G F G F
D
(Instrumental To Fade)