Chords for Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) A Soapbox Opera

Tempo:
153.45 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

F

Bm

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) A Soapbox Opera chords
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[Em]
I hear only [G] what I want to hear, but [C] I have to believe in something.
I [Am]
have to believe just to move me, or [D] say, or follow Washington, [G] you're all mixed [Bm] up.
[F] Collecting sinners in [C] a mountain [Em] cup.
[D] A spirit missing from [G] the restless.
[Bm]
[F] There's something missing when [C] a teacher [Em] grows.
[Bm] [Em] Well, hey there, you tell me you're a [Bm] holy man.
Oh, but [C] of who I am just a beginning.
[Am] Don't you lose a word of what I [D] say.
My sister [G] Robinson, you've all [Bm] rushed it.
[F] Collecting teardrops in [C] a paper [Em] cup.
[D]
If I could tell you what you [G] need to [Bm] know.
[F] If I could help you to [C] get on [Em] with the show.
But
[G]
[Bm] [Dm]
[F]
[C]
[Bm] [Am]
[G]
[Bm]
[B] [C] you said this wasn't [D] true.
Oh, [Am] what am [D] I to do?
Oh, what does he need to do?
[Am] [Eb] [F] [G]
[Eb] [F]
[G] [Eb]
[F] [Eb] Oh, [F] [Eb]
[F] [G]
[C]
[G]
[C]
[Am] [Em]
tell me what I'm [G] living for.
Because [C] I feel like I'm tossed in the river.
Oh, [Am] have you a son to give him a cup?
I [D] say, or follow Washington, [G] you're all [Bm] mixed up.
[F] Collecting sinners in [C] a mountain [Em] cup.
[D] You tell the children what [G] they need to [Bm] know.
[F] But boy, listen, now [C] it's time to [Em] go.
[Gb] [D] Oh, my sister Robinson, [G] you've all [Bm] rushed it.
[F] Collecting teardrops [C] in a paper [Em] cup.
[D] Can someone tell me what [G] I need to know?
[Bm]
[F] Can someone help me to [C] get on with [Em] the show?
[Eb] [G]
[Db]
[N]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
F
134211111
Bm
13421112
Em
121
G
2131
C
3211
F
134211111
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_ _ _ _ _ I hear _ only [G] what I want to hear, _ _ _ but [C] I have to believe in something.
I _ [Am] _
have to believe just to move me, or [D] say, or follow Washington, [G] you're all mixed [Bm] up. _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ Collecting sinners in [C] a mountain _ [Em] cup. _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ A spirit missing from [G] the restless.
_ [Bm] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] There's something missing when [C] a teacher _ [Em] grows. _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] Well, hey there, _ _ you tell me you're a [Bm] holy man. _ _ _
Oh, but [C] of who I am just a beginning.
_ _ _ [Am] _ Don't you lose a word of what I [D] say.
My sister [G] Robinson, you've all [Bm] rushed it. _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ Collecting teardrops in [C] a paper [Em] cup.
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_ If I could tell you what you [G] need to [Bm] know. _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] If I could help you to [C] get on [Em] with the show.
But _ _ _
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[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _
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[B] _ _ _ _ [C] you said this wasn't _ [D] _ true. _ _
_ Oh, [Am] what am [D] I to do?
_ _ _ Oh, what does he need to do? _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ [Eb] _ _ [F] _ _ [G] _ _
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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _
_ [F] _ _ [Eb] Oh, [F] _ _ [Eb] _
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_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ tell me what I'm [G] living _ for. _
_ _ _ Because [C] I feel like I'm tossed in the river.
_ _ Oh, [Am] have you a son to give him a cup?
I [D] say, or follow Washington, [G] you're all [Bm] mixed _ up. _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ Collecting sinners in [C] a mountain [Em] cup. _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ You tell the children what [G] they need to [Bm] know. _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] _ But boy, listen, now [C] it's time to [Em] go. _ _ _
[Gb] _ [D] Oh, my sister Robinson, [G] you've all [Bm] rushed it. _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ Collecting teardrops [C] in a paper [Em] cup. _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] Can someone tell me what [G] I need to know?
[Bm] _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] _ Can someone help me to [C] get on with [Em] the show? _ _ _
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