F Gm--------------------------F
(Funky-sweet sax intro)
G
I've been called to testify
A Bb
A hired gun who could abandon
Em Eb F
All these fools who tried to sermonize at my-
G
Misery is measured, scarred with the system
A Bb
A cold and callous case of
Em Eb
A calculated lie, (but in place of pain or brace), just
Cm G Cm G
Lead me to the same mistakes
Fm G Fm G
I always made and I'll always make
Cm G Cm G
I don't want love, but I don't need hate
Eb (Just the note)
Just a simple middle of the road to keep my bearings straight
F G------------------------------F
(Sax and Guitar diddly)
G
I screamed on my soapbox for the motorhood(?)
A Bb
And I slaved for years just to be heard
Em Eb
Above a mess of masses and droning tones
Eb
But I can see reality is different than I'd hoped
Cm G Cm G
Lead me to the same mistakes
Fm G Fm G
I always made and I'll always make
Dm G Cm G
I don't want love, but I don't need hate
Eb
Just a simple middle of the road to keep me on the true and narrow
Eb F
No noise, I'm better poised to keep my bearings straight
Gm
I don't care if you believe me
Eb
I'm still here but I've completely
A Cm
Lost myself inside myself again
Gm
I don't care if you believe me
Eb
I'm still here but I've completely
A Cm
Lost myself inside myself again
G Eb Am Eb (x2) Gm
F G-------------------
Cm G Cm G
Lead me to the same mistakes
Fm G Fm G
I always made and I'll always make
Cm G Cm G
I don't want love, but I don't need hate
Eb
Just a simple middle of the road to keep me on the true and narrow
Eb F Gm
No noise, I'm better poised to keep my bearings straight
