Intro: Dm Bb Gm Dm Bb Gm Verse 1: Dm Got a pen and a napkin Bb Name a number you want Gm Wish I knew all the maths Dm To figure out hard sums Haven't seen you in weeks Plumbing the same dive bars Bb Gm With the prettiest patrons From the street view car Verse 2: Dm If you're up and down Bb If you're down and out Gm I can be your lifeline You can throw me out Dm If your love runs dry Bb I can go without Gm Pluck my heart from me Bb And I'm still sleep as sound Chorus: Bb Gm And the bastards, they will talk F But not a word on you A My perfect blue, whoa Bb Gm You can take me as you are F I'm going down with you A Dm Bb Gm My perfect blue, whoa Verse 3: Dm Waiting for the rapture, hear a car alarm Bb Gm Boredom's coming at you Dm It won't be too long You know the waiting kills you Bb 'Fore the hemlock does Gm Strangers know who's built Dm To stomach hoping for Verse 4: If you've broken down Bb If you're rolling out Gm I'm your frozen sweat Your smirking sense of doubt Dm Fill the world you spilled Bb From tit to teeth you're numb Gm Leaking smiles from a gasket Dm Slipped around your tongue Chorus: Bb Gm And the bastards, they will talk F But not a word on you A My perfect blue, whoa Bb Gm You can take me as you are F I'm going down with you A My perfect blue, whoa Verse : Bb Dm I'm afraid I broke a string A And so now I must be leaving Bb Dm It's a shame we couldn't finish this A Bb With some wine, some Sunday evening I hope you will remember Dm A Bb A Oh, to stay just a Monday more Verse 6: G Don't try this at home Bb A G Bb Don't try this at home A G Dm I said don't try this at home
