D G
Jeanie marries when she's 21
Em7 G
She has a baby one year on and every year
A D
That's the way that life goes
G
Lost herself in domesticity
Em7
A chordA cleaning, feeding entity
G A Em A
She can't recall what she was before
A
In an ideal world
Em
Kids would keep their rooms tidy
A
An ideal world
D G Em7
He'd be home from his work on time
G Em7
And in the morning I could lie in
( D )
D G
Johnny signs his share of autographs
Em7
For all the people he makes laugh
G A D
And he walks home to an empty flat
G
Does his best to fight this silence
Em7
Late night TV vicodens
G A Em A
He can't forget what he had before
A
In an ideal world
Em
She would still think I'm funny
A
An ideal world
chordEm7
She'd be waiting in bed for me
G Em7
And in the morning we could lie in
In an ideal world
( Bm Bm7 Em7 A7sus4 A7sus4 )
D G
Molly's sitting in a waiting room
Em7
The top doctor will see her soon
G A D
In the body nature gave her
G
Worried if she'll ever wake up
Em7
Wondering if she's better off
G A Em A
Why can't she be what she was before.
A
In an ideal world
Em Em
He would still think I'm pretty
A chordA
An ideal world
D G Em7
He would only want bed with me
G Em7
And in the morning we could lie in
A
In an ideal world
Em
You could make a decision
A
In an ideal world
D G Em7
You'd be making a home for me
G Em7
And in the morning we could lie in -
G Em7 D
Sunday mornings we could lie in.