(Rick Nielsen/Robin Zander)
Intro riff:
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(first time only)
Verse:
[E]I'd like to see you, [B]I'll take your hand
[E]And when I pull out, [B]you'll understand
[A]See me when you're [B]looking for love
[A]A naked lie from the [B]heavens above
[E]I've been around since [B]I don't know when
[E]I've got some lovers [B]that you can rent
[A]Seek you when I'm [B]digging for gold
[A]I feel alive since I [B]sold my soul
Bridge:
[F#]I'm scared thinking 'bout the 4th of July
[A]Can't seem to fight it, it can't be denied
[F#]I got more than that on my brain
[A]I got so much it'll drive you insane
Chorus:
[E]You drive, [B]I'll steer
[E]Everybody else, [B]steer clear
[E]'Cause I'm sitting pretty[B]
[D]I'm in the lap of luxury
I'm in the lap of luxury
'Cause when I get to the top and I don't wanna stop
'Cause I like, I love it, I like it a lot
Whoo!
Intro riff 2x
Chords same for verse and bridge
You want a real look at paradise
Simple pleasures just won't suffice
See me when you're looking for love
A naked lie from the heavens above
I'm in color and you're black and white
Let's start the rumors from heaven tonight
I got a penthouse in Manhattan Place
Come up and see me if you want a taste
Chorus
Intro riff 2x
Interlude:
Sit - ting pret - ty
Sit - ting pret - ty
Chorus 2x
Repeat "lap of luxury" part to fade
Intro riff:
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^
(first time only)
Verse:
[E]I'd like to see you, [B]I'll take your hand
[E]And when I pull out, [B]you'll understand
[A]See me when you're [B]looking for love
[A]A naked lie from the [B]heavens above
[E]I've been around since [B]I don't know when
[E]I've got some lovers [B]that you can rent
[A]Seek you when I'm [B]digging for gold
[A]I feel alive since I [B]sold my soul
Bridge:
[F#]I'm scared thinking 'bout the 4th of July
[A]Can't seem to fight it, it can't be denied
[F#]I got more than that on my brain
[A]I got so much it'll drive you insane
Chorus:
[E]You drive, [B]I'll steer
[E]Everybody else, [B]steer clear
[E]'Cause I'm sitting pretty[B]
[D]I'm in the lap of luxury
I'm in the lap of luxury
'Cause when I get to the top and I don't wanna stop
'Cause I like, I love it, I like it a lot
Whoo!
Intro riff 2x
Chords same for verse and bridge
You want a real look at paradise
Simple pleasures just won't suffice
See me when you're looking for love
A naked lie from the heavens above
I'm in color and you're black and white
Let's start the rumors from heaven tonight
I got a penthouse in Manhattan Place
Come up and see me if you want a taste
Chorus
Intro riff 2x
Interlude:
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Sit - ting pret - ty
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Sit - ting pret - ty
Chorus 2x
Repeat "lap of luxury" part to fade
