HYMM 2000 Year : 1969 Album : Empty Sky Writers : Elton John & Bernie Taupin Intro: | Bm7-5 | / | Bbm/Db | / | Bm7-5 | / | Bbm/Db | / | Ab Db/Ab Fm/C She chose the soft centre and took it to bed with her mother. Ab Gb Db Ab And the ideal confusion was just an illusion - Bbm Fm/C C to gain further news of her bro - ther. Ab Db/Ab Fm/C And the comfort of mother was just an appeal for protection. Ab Gb Db Ab Bbm Fm/C C For the cat from next door was found later at 4 - in surgical dissec - tion. CHORUS: F Ebmaj7 Bb F And I don't want to be the son of any freak. Ebmaj7 Bb F Who for a chocolate centre can take you off the street. A Dm Dm/C Bb For soon they'll plough the desert and God knows where I'll be. F F/E Dm Dm/C G7/B C Collecting submarine numbers - on the main street of the sea. Ab Db/Ab Fm/C The Vicar is thicker and I just can't see through to him. Ab Gb Db Ab For his cardinal sings a collection of hymns, Bbm Fm/C C and a collection of coins is made af - ter. Ab Db/Ab Fm/C And who wrote the Bible - was it Judas or Pilate. Ab Gb Db Ab Well one cleans his hands while the other one hangs - Bbm Fm/C - C but still I continue to stand. {Repeat Chorus} | Bb | / | Intro/fade: | Bm7-5 | / | Bbm/Db | / | CODA: ...street of the sea. Chorded by David Bisese