Number One (Wasted Space)
Jim Mohr C F Candlelight dinners for losers and winners and long flowing gowns at the ball G C The givers and takers and the firm hand shakers and pictures that hang on the wall C F Champaign stained carpet, he couldn't help it, his drink, he just couldn't hold G C C7 The party's in his honor, but now he's a goner, his latest single went gold F C He's getting old and feeling tired and his days among are few G C But he captured a moment in time and he gave it to you F C So don't criticize him, 'cause of some of the bad things he's done G C For his latest number may next week, be number one D G It's a sad little song about right and wrong and how he felt on the way to the top A D He made money from music, but then he abused it, he tried hard but he just couldn't stop D G Now he's always seen with a fifth of Jim Beam, and he's got his cigarettes too A D D7 But no matter what state, his new song is great, and we're here to sing it for you G D He's getting old and feeling tired and his days among are few A D But he captured a moment in time and he gave it to you G D So don't criticize him, 'cause of some of the bad things he's done A D For his latest number may next week, be number one Turnaround: A A A A D G A |