Chords for Illegal Smile (Live)
Tempo:
73.4 bpm
Chords used:
C
F
G
A
D
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[C]
This is [A] about smiling illegally.
[C] This is as close as I [A] could get.
The real thing right at the top.
[C] Got a pretty [B] melody too.
[C]
When I woke up [G] this morning,
[F] things were looking [C] bad.
[F] Seemed like total [G] silence was [F] the only friend I [C] had.
[G] A bowl of oatmeal tried to stir [C] me down, and wine.
[G] It was twelve o'clock [F] before I realized I was [C] having no fun.
Ah, [G] but fortunately, [C] I have the key to escape reality.
And you [F] may see me tonight [C] with an illegal smile.
[G] It don't cost very much, [C] but it'll last a long while.
[F] Won't you please tell the man I [C] didn't kill anyone.
[D] No, I'm just [F] trying to have me some fun.
[C]
That was a little fast.
It really sounds good when you do it on time.
Doesn't happen very often, though.
You just have to take my word for it.
The last time I checked [G] my bankroll, [F] it [C] was getting thin.
Sometimes [Am] it seems like the bottom is the only place [C] I've been.
Chased a [F] rainbow down a one [C]-way street, dead end.
And all my [F] friends turned out to [C] be insurance salesmen.
[G] Ah, but fortunately, [C] I have the key to escape reality.
And you [F] may see me tonight [C] with an illegal smile.
It [G] don't cost very much, but [C] it'll last a long while.
Won't [F] you please tell the man I [C] didn't kill anyone.
No, I'm just [F] trying to have me [C] some fun.
[F] [C]
Well, I sat down [G] in my closet with [C] all my overalls.
Trying to get away from all the ears inside my walls.
[G] I dreamed the police [F] heard everything I [C] thought.
What then?
Well, I went [F] to court and the judge's name [C] was Holtman.
[G] Ah, but fortunately, [C] I have the key to escape [G] [C] reality.
And [F] you may see me tonight [C] with an illegal smile.
[G] It don't cost very much, [C] but it'll last a long while.
[F] Won't you please tell the man [C] I didn't kill anyone.
[D] No, I'm just trying to have [C] me some fun.
Well, I got a hot dog mind.
Son of a gun.
A killer mind.
My sister's in line.
[N]
This is [A] about smiling illegally.
[C] This is as close as I [A] could get.
The real thing right at the top.
[C] Got a pretty [B] melody too.
[C]
When I woke up [G] this morning,
[F] things were looking [C] bad.
[F] Seemed like total [G] silence was [F] the only friend I [C] had.
[G] A bowl of oatmeal tried to stir [C] me down, and wine.
[G] It was twelve o'clock [F] before I realized I was [C] having no fun.
Ah, [G] but fortunately, [C] I have the key to escape reality.
And you [F] may see me tonight [C] with an illegal smile.
[G] It don't cost very much, [C] but it'll last a long while.
[F] Won't you please tell the man I [C] didn't kill anyone.
[D] No, I'm just [F] trying to have me some fun.
[C]
That was a little fast.
It really sounds good when you do it on time.
Doesn't happen very often, though.
You just have to take my word for it.
The last time I checked [G] my bankroll, [F] it [C] was getting thin.
Sometimes [Am] it seems like the bottom is the only place [C] I've been.
Chased a [F] rainbow down a one [C]-way street, dead end.
And all my [F] friends turned out to [C] be insurance salesmen.
[G] Ah, but fortunately, [C] I have the key to escape reality.
And you [F] may see me tonight [C] with an illegal smile.
It [G] don't cost very much, but [C] it'll last a long while.
Won't [F] you please tell the man I [C] didn't kill anyone.
No, I'm just [F] trying to have me [C] some fun.
[F] [C]
Well, I sat down [G] in my closet with [C] all my overalls.
Trying to get away from all the ears inside my walls.
[G] I dreamed the police [F] heard everything I [C] thought.
What then?
Well, I went [F] to court and the judge's name [C] was Holtman.
[G] Ah, but fortunately, [C] I have the key to escape [G] [C] reality.
And [F] you may see me tonight [C] with an illegal smile.
[G] It don't cost very much, [C] but it'll last a long while.
[F] Won't you please tell the man [C] I didn't kill anyone.
[D] No, I'm just trying to have [C] me some fun.
Well, I got a hot dog mind.
Son of a gun.
A killer mind.
My sister's in line.
[N]
Key:
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_ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
This is [A] about smiling illegally. _ _
[C] This is as close as I [A] could get.
The real thing right at the top. _
_ [C] _ Got a pretty [B] melody too. _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ When I woke up [G] this morning, _
[F] things were looking [C] bad.
[F] Seemed like total [G] silence was [F] the only friend I [C] had.
[G] A bowl of oatmeal tried to stir [C] me down, and wine.
[G] It was twelve o'clock [F] before I realized I was [C] having no fun.
Ah, [G] but fortunately, [C] I have the key to escape reality.
And you [F] may see me tonight [C] with an illegal smile.
[G] It don't cost very much, [C] but it'll last a long while.
[F] Won't you please tell the man I [C] didn't kill anyone.
[D] No, I'm just [F] trying to have me some fun. _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ That was a little fast.
It really sounds good when you do it on time. _ _
Doesn't happen very often, though.
You just have to take my word for it.
_ _ The last time I checked [G] my bankroll, [F] it [C] was getting thin.
Sometimes [Am] it seems like the bottom is the only place [C] I've been.
Chased a [F] rainbow down a one [C]-way street, dead end.
And all my [F] friends turned out to [C] be insurance salesmen.
[G] Ah, but fortunately, _ [C] I have the key to escape reality.
And you [F] may see me tonight [C] with an illegal smile.
It [G] don't cost very much, but [C] it'll last a long while.
Won't [F] you please tell the man I [C] didn't kill anyone.
No, I'm just [F] trying to have me [C] some fun. _
_ _ [F] _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ _ _ Well, I sat down [G] in my closet with [C] all my overalls.
Trying to get away from all the ears inside my walls.
[G] I dreamed the police [F] heard everything I [C] thought.
What then?
Well, I went [F] to court and the judge's name [C] was Holtman.
[G] Ah, but fortunately, _ _ [C] I have the key to escape [G] [C] reality.
And [F] you may see me tonight [C] with an illegal smile.
[G] It don't cost very much, [C] but it'll last a long while.
[F] Won't you please tell the man [C] I didn't kill anyone.
[D] No, I'm just trying to have [C] me some fun.
Well, I got a hot dog mind.
Son of a gun.
A killer mind.
My sister's in line. _
_ [N] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
This is [A] about smiling illegally. _ _
[C] This is as close as I [A] could get.
The real thing right at the top. _
_ [C] _ Got a pretty [B] melody too. _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ When I woke up [G] this morning, _
[F] things were looking [C] bad.
[F] Seemed like total [G] silence was [F] the only friend I [C] had.
[G] A bowl of oatmeal tried to stir [C] me down, and wine.
[G] It was twelve o'clock [F] before I realized I was [C] having no fun.
Ah, [G] but fortunately, [C] I have the key to escape reality.
And you [F] may see me tonight [C] with an illegal smile.
[G] It don't cost very much, [C] but it'll last a long while.
[F] Won't you please tell the man I [C] didn't kill anyone.
[D] No, I'm just [F] trying to have me some fun. _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ That was a little fast.
It really sounds good when you do it on time. _ _
Doesn't happen very often, though.
You just have to take my word for it.
_ _ The last time I checked [G] my bankroll, [F] it [C] was getting thin.
Sometimes [Am] it seems like the bottom is the only place [C] I've been.
Chased a [F] rainbow down a one [C]-way street, dead end.
And all my [F] friends turned out to [C] be insurance salesmen.
[G] Ah, but fortunately, _ [C] I have the key to escape reality.
And you [F] may see me tonight [C] with an illegal smile.
It [G] don't cost very much, but [C] it'll last a long while.
Won't [F] you please tell the man I [C] didn't kill anyone.
No, I'm just [F] trying to have me [C] some fun. _
_ _ [F] _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ _ _ Well, I sat down [G] in my closet with [C] all my overalls.
Trying to get away from all the ears inside my walls.
[G] I dreamed the police [F] heard everything I [C] thought.
What then?
Well, I went [F] to court and the judge's name [C] was Holtman.
[G] Ah, but fortunately, _ _ [C] I have the key to escape [G] [C] reality.
And [F] you may see me tonight [C] with an illegal smile.
[G] It don't cost very much, [C] but it'll last a long while.
[F] Won't you please tell the man [C] I didn't kill anyone.
[D] No, I'm just trying to have [C] me some fun.
Well, I got a hot dog mind.
Son of a gun.
A killer mind.
My sister's in line. _
_ [N] _ _ _ _ _