No 8 in the UK charts in 1974. Slightly different lyrics as taken from
a performance on TOTP on youtube also I've added a Bm to round the outro off which
generally goes to fade before the last few chords.
Intro = Em
Verse 1
Em C
Mr Soft turn around and force the world
D Em
To watch the things you're going through
Em C
Mr Soft believe everything they tell you
D Em
And be damned if there’s a thank you
Am Em
You paint everything so cruel
Am Em
Coming on like Mr Cool
Am G
Paint your face and shut the gate
F# N/C
No-one's coming home till late ooh la ooh key ouch
Verse 2
Em C
Don’t you know life gets tedious enough
D Em
Without this extra grudge to bear
C
You so slow shift your ideas make your mind up
Em
In a jiffy let's be fair
Am Em
We'll be taking off tonight
Am Em
Turn off your eyes and shut the light
Am G
You’re the most you’re so unreal
F# N/C
We'd all be dead without your spiel get out the piano
Music only as per verse chords
Em C D Em Em C D Em Am Em Am Em Am G F# G G#
Verse 3
Em C
Mr Soft go to town and bring the dawn in
D Em
In the morning on your way
C
Mr Soft put your feet upon the waters
D Em
And play Jesus for the day
Am Em
And you begin to hear them mumble
Am Em
Spot the Starman rough and tumble
Am G
Fight the good fight sling your axe
F# N/C
Watch the speaker lead the packs ooh that guitar
Outro as per verse chords
Em C D Em Em C D Em Am Em Am Em Am G F# Em Bm
