Verse
E F E F
Thanks for calling Mister Michael
E F E F
But he's not feeling well
E F E F
His back is aching, heart is breaking
E F
You've reached a private hell
Bridge
G A C B
I choose to be alone, embracing my defeat
G A C
The game was over years ago, is victory so sweet
Verse
E F E F
Thanks for calling Mister Michael
E F E F
Right now he cannot speak
E F E F
His empty life is past redemption
E F E F
His will to live is weak
Bridge
G A C B
There's nothing in my head, it's a rusting slipping gear
G A C B
My body stayed in bed but there's nobody here
E G
Tell me, where do the years go
C B E G
Blink an eye and they fly
C B G A C B
I don't wanna get hurt, so just skip hello
E G
And go straight to goodbye
C B
Straight to goodbye, goodbye
Instrumental
E F E F E F E F
Verse
E F
Thanks for calling Mister Michael,
E F
waiting here to die
E F
Fragile Mister Lightning Bug
E F
without the wings to fly
E F
Crush me for my chemicals,
E F
paint yourself to glow
E F
And watch my magic fade away,
E F
so sad to see it go, go
Solo
E F E F E F E F
Verse
E F
Thanks for calling Mister Michael,
E F
Mister Everything
E F
Turn the television up
E F
so I can't hear the ring
G A C B
You could leave a message, but I'll only press erase
G A
You'd have to break my door down
C B
Come on, hate me to my face
E G
Tell me, where do the years go
C B E G
Blink an eye and they fly
C B G A C B
I don't wanna get hurt, so just skip hello
E G C B
And go straight to goodbye
Outro
A C
Where do the years go
F E A C
You blink an eye and they fly by
F E C D F E
I don't wanna get hurt, so just skip hello
A C
And go straight to goodbye
F E
(Straight to goodbye)
A C
Tell me, where do the years go
F E
(Straight to goodbye)
A C
Tell me, where do the years go
F E
(Straight to goodbye)
A C
I'm just a freak in a sideshow
F
Please just say it