Intro (x2): C   C      Am   Ab G


C      C             Am        Ab G
   Why do you let me stay here
C      C        Am    Ab G
   All by myyyyyyself?
C                C          F       Fm
   Why don't you come and play here?
G                             C   C      Am   Ab G
   I'm just sitting on the shelf


C                C                Am       Ab G
   Why don't you sit right down and stay a while?
C              C                Am         Ab G
   We like the same things and I like your style
C             C  
   It's not a secret
F             Fm
   Why do you keep it?
G                             C
   I'm just sitting on the shelf


C       C               Am        Ab G
   I've got to get your presence
C        C         Am     Ab G
   Let's make ittttt known
C                 C          F     Fm
   I think you're just so pleasant
G                            C
   I would like you for my own

Solo:
   C   C      Am   Ab G
   C   C      Am   Ab G
   C   C      F    Fm
   G      Am      A

D                D                  G          Bb A
   Why don't you sit right down and... make me smile?
D              D              G         Bb A
   You make me feel like I am... just a child
D             D 
   Why do you edit?
G               G  
   Just give me credit
A                             D
   I'm just sitting on the shelf


D     D        G          G  
Doo d-doo doo  doo doo  d-doo doo!
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