Mr. Stupid Chords by Richard Thompson

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If I say what's on my mind, dear, _ the judge will slap me down _
[E] You've got me in the corner, _
[D] that's only the second round
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So I keep my mouth shut, darling, up _ quiet as a lamb _
[E] And I'm not just as dumb, dear, as [D] you really think I am
[F#m] Well, I'm gonna [C#] shake your hand like a raining tank, [F#] and be goofy as [B] a clown _
_ [A] Clear [E] the streets [F#m] and move [E] your seats, [D] Mr.
[E] Stupid's back [A] in town _
_ [F#] [C#] You'll see me shoot right through that roof, [F#m] it's a trick up, great [B] way down _
_ [A] Bring [E] the crowd [D] and laugh [E] out loud, [D] Mr.
[E] Stupid's back [A] in town
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_ _ _ _ When your friends point out you're stuck with a Neanderthal for an ex
_ _ [E] Don't fret about it, darling, [D] I still sign my name on checks
I [A] can grunt my way through questions, I can scratch _ myself and _ howl
I [E] can numb you with my dumbness, [D] I can lay it on the ground
Well, [C#] I'm gonna shake your hand like a raining [F#m] tank, and be goofy [B] as a clown
_ _ [A] [E] Clear the streets [D] and move [E] your seats, [D] Mr.
_ [Em]
Stupid's back in [A] town
[C#] You'll see me shoot right through that roof, [F#] it's a trick up, great [B] way down
_ _ [A] _ [E] Bring the crowd [D] and laugh [E] out loud, [D] Mr.
_ [E]
Stupid's back [A] in town
[G] Mr. _
Stupid's back in town
[F] Mr. _
Stupid's back in town
[E] Mr. _
Stupid's back in _ town
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On _ _ _ _ [A] your _ 37th _ _ birthday, when you handed me that mink
_ Did you [E] still feel like a victim [D] with your air post in the sink?
[A] _ But I've said too much already, _ now I think I'll step aside
_ [E] Cause my heart's a regal, it's ready _ [D] for any questions on your mind
_ [C#] I can shake your hand like a raining tank, [F#m] and be goofy as [B] a clown
_ [A] Clear [E] the streets [D] and move your [E] seats, [D] Mr.
_ [E]
Stupid's back [A] in town
You'll [C#] see me shoot right through that [F#m] roof, it's a trick up, great way [B] down
_ _ [A] Bring [E] the crowd [F#m] and laugh [Em] out loud, [F#m] Mr.
[E] Stupid's back [A] in town
Hey, hey, Mr.
[D] _ [E] Stupid's back in [A] town
I said, Mr. _ _ _
_ _ _ Stupid's
Mr.
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Stupid's _ _ [G] back [D] in town _
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