Capo 3rd fret INTRO - C (with some suspended 4ths thrown in) C F9 Pale, pubescent beasts roam through the G Am7 streets and coffee-shops Dm7 F Their pray gather in herds of stiff knee-length Eb9 C#9 skirts and white ankle-socks C F9 But while they search for a mate my type hiber- G Am7 nate in bedrooms above D7 F9 F/G C Composing their songs of love {as verse 1} Young, uniform minds in uniform lines and uniform ties Run round with trousers on fire and signs of desire they cannot disguise While I try to find words as light as the birds that circle above To put in my songs of love Ab Fm6 C Am7 Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice Ab Fm6 C/G G Fortune depends on the tone of your voice C F9 So sing while you have time G Am7 Let the sun shine down from above D7 F9 F/G C And fill you with songs of love {INSTRUMENTAL - based on verse} {As above} Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice Fortune depends on the tone of your voice So let's sing while we still can While the sun hangs high up above D7 F9 F/G Am Am/G Wonderful songs of love D7/F# F9 F/G C Beautiful songs of love