Intro: C
verse 1:
G F C
The stage director stood up and he called the actors down
G F C
He asked them all to say three words, 'Up', 'Down' and 'Around'
G F C
So, 'Up', 'Down' and 'Around' they cried with one according voice
G F C
And up, down and around they went, for it was their only choice
Dm G C
I can only turn again, to the front again
Dm G C
Only to turn again, to the rear
Dm G C
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn, again
F G C
I can listen, but I can't hear
verse 2:
G F C
My friend's girl, she has a wireless aerial sticking out of her head
G F C
And a pile of true romances lying underneath the bed
G F C
And a giant poster of Rabby Noakes just beside the door
G F C
But I know she'll get along fine without him if it doesn't see her anymore
Dm G C
I can only turn again, to the front again
Dm G C
Only to turn again, to the rear
Dm G C
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn, again
F G C
I can listen, but I can't hear
verse 3:
G F C
The strings were cut from the guitar puppet singer on the stage
G F C
And his music became furious and he stamped his foot in rage
G F C
The girls all screamed in agony, the boys they gaped in fear
G F C
And the song was called 'Have Mercy Baby, Have Mercy On My Ear'
Dm G C
I can only turn again, to the front again
Dm G C
Only to turn again, to the rear
Dm G C
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn, again
F G C
I can listen, but I can't hear
verse 4:
G F C
I remember what the old man said on his little wooden stand
G F C
As he spoke very quietly with a waving of his hand
G F C
"Every pigeon to its own hole", but what he seemed to say
G F C
I know I should go looking for, a better place to stay
Dm G C
I can only turn again, to the front again
Dm G C
Only to turn again, to the rear
Dm G C
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn, again
F G C
I can listen, but I can't hear
Dm G C
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn, again
F Dm G C G Bb A Ab G C
I can listen, but I_____ can't hear