Mott The Hoople – Ballad Of Mott (Guitar)
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(Zurich, March 26th 1972)
Written by Ian Hunter, Overend Watts, Mick Ralphs, Dale "Buffin" Griffin and Verden Allen.
Intro: G C
G C
Verse:
G G7 I changed my name in search of fame C G To find the Midas touch Bm G G7 Oh I wish I hadn't wanted then C What I want now twice as much G G7 We crossed the mighty oceans C G And we had a few divides Bm G G7 But we never crossed emotion C G For we felt too much inside
Chorus:
D C You know all the tales we tell Bm G You know the band so well G7 C D G C G But still I feel somehow, we've let you down D C We went off somewhere on the way Bm G G7 And now I see we have to pay C D C Bm Am G C The rock 'n' roll circus is in town
G C
Verse:
And Buffin lost his child-like dreams
And Mick lost his guitar
And Verden grew a line or two
And Overends' just a rock 'n' roll star
Behind these shades
The vision fades
As I learn a thing or two
And if I had my time again
You all know just what I'd do
Chorus:
D C Rock 'n' rolls' a losers loser's game Bm G G7 It mesmerises and I can't explain C D G C G The reasons for the sights and for the sounds D C We went off somewhere on the way Bm G G7 And now I see we have to pay C D C Bm Am G C The rock 'n' roll circus is in town
G C
Guitar solo:
G G7 C G Bm G G7 C G
G G7 C G Bm G G7 C G
Chorus:
D C So, Rock 'n' rolls' a losers loser's game Bm G G7 It mesmerises and I can't explain C D G C G The reasons for the sights and for the sounds D C The greasepaint still sticks to my face Bm G G7 So what the hell, I can't erase C D C Bm Am G C The rock and roll feeling from my mind C Bm Am G until the end From my mind
From my mind
From my mind
From my mind
From my mind
From my mind
From my mind
Andrew Jones. 2000.