V1
Am C
These buttons are in the wrong holes again
Am
Let's straighten them out
F C G C
Let's straighten this whole damn mess we've gotten ourselves in
Am C
This time didn't go the way I was hoping
Am
You've gotta get out, I've gotta get out
F C G C
Keep checking the mirrors, call me as soon as you can
Pre-Chorus
F Am F Am
Oh yeah, oh yeah
F Am G
Oh yeah, can you keep it, can you keep it in?
F C G C
Hey Doreen, we know what you have seen
F C G C
It's the way, the way it had to be
F C G C
Hey Doreen, we know what you have seen
F C G C
Cover your tracks, you know you can't take it back
{it's the way it had to be)
V2
Am C
The sun's coming up, did you make it in time?
Am
If anyone asks you
F C G C
You weren't there I found the perfect alibi
Am C
A black dahlia blooms and then she dies
Am
Lie after lie
F C G C
Is what we do best and share in common, you and I
Pre-Chorus
F Am F Am
Oh yeah, oh yeah
F Am G
Oh yeah, can you keep it, can you keep it in?
F C G C
Hey Doreen, we know what you have seen
F C G C
It's the way, the way it had to be
F C G C
All your plans, just a nickel in her hands
F C G C
Cover your tracks, you know you can't take it back
{it's the way it had to be)
F C G C
Hey Doreen, we know what you have seen
F C G C
Cover your tracks, you know you can't take it back
{it's the way it had to be)
Bridge
Am F
Mother you can try to find a place to hide
C G
You can try but they'll find me
X3
Am F
Woah oh oh oh Woah oh oh oh
C G
Woah oh oh oh Woah oh oh oh
Am F
Woah oh oh oh Woah oh oh oh
C G
Woah oh oh oh Woah oh oh oh
X4
F C G C
Hey Doreen, we know what you have seen
F C G C
It's the way, the way it had to be
F C G C
All your plans, just a nickel in her hands
F C G C
Cover your tracks, you know you can't take it back
{it's the way it had to be)
F C G C
Hey Doreen, we know what you have seen
F C G C
Cover your tracks, you know you can't take it back
{it's the way it had to be)