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Beautiful World

Colin Hay
ChordsKeyGintermediate
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Chords in this song5

Intro

- G Dsus D G
(by the way.. every transition is the "Dsus D" combo before the next chord)

Verse 1

My my my its a beautiful world  
I like swimming in the sea  
I like to go out beyond the white breakers  
Where a man can still be free or a woman if you are one 
I like swimming in the sea  

Verse 2

My my my its a beautiful world  
I like drinking Irish tea  
With a little bit of Lapsan su Chang  
I like making my own tea  

Verse 3

My my my its a beautiful world  
I like driving in my car  
I roll the top down sometimes I travel quite far  
Drive to the ocean stare up at the stars  
I like driving in my car

Chorus/bridge

All around is anger, automatic guns
Death in large numbers no respect for women or our little ones
Tried talking to Jesus but he just put me on hold
Said he'd been swamped by calls this week
And he could not shake his coooooooooooold  

Verse 4

Still this emptiness persists 
Perhaps this is as good as it gets  
When you've given up the drink and those nasty cigarettes  
Now leave the party early at least with no regrets 
I watch the sun as it comes up I watch it as it sets  
Yeah this is as good as it gets  

Verse 5

My my my its a beautiful world  
I like sleeping with Marie  
She is one sexy girl - full of mystery  
She says she doesn't love me but likes my company 
For now that's good enough for me  

Verse 6

My my my its a beautiful world  
I like swimming in the sea  
I like to go out beyond the white breakers  
Where a man can still be free or a woman if you are one
I like swimming in the sea  

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