Intro:
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verse 1:
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If you see something that looks like a star,
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And it's shooting up out of the ground.
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And your head is spinning from a loud guitar,
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And you just can't escape from the sound.
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Don't worry too much, it'll happen to you,
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We were children once, playing with toys.
BRIDGE 1:
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And the thing that you're hearing is only the sound of,
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The low spark of high-heeled boys.
Instrumental BRIDGE 1:
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The percentage you're paying is too high a price,
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While you're living beyond all your means.
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And the man in the suit has just bought a new car,
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From the profit he's made on your dreams.
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But today you just read that the man was shot dead,
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By a gun that didn't make any noise.
BRIDGE 2:
A E
But it wasn't the bullet that laid him to rest, was,
G D C
The low spark of high-heeled boys. (High-heeled boys)
:: Instrumental ::
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verse 3:
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If you had just a minute to breathe,
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And they granted you one final wish.
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Would you ask for something like another chance?
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Or something sim'lar as this?
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Don't worry too much, it’ll happen to you,
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As sure as your sorrows are joys.
BRIDGE 3:
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And the thing that disturbs you is only the sound of,
G D C
The low spark of high-heeled boys.
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The percentage you're paying is too high a price,
D A7
While you're living beyond all your means.
D A7
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car,
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From the profit he's made on your dreams.
C/G G C/G G
But today you just read that the man was shot dead,
C/G G D C/G G
By a gun that didn't make any noise.
BRIDGE 4:
A E
But it wasn't the bullet that laid him to rest, was,
G D C
The low spark of high-heeled boys. (‘heeled boys)
verse 4
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If I gave you everything that I owned,
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And asked for nothing in return.
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Would you do the same for me as I would for you?
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Or take me for a ride,
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And strip me of everything, including my pride.
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But spirit is something that no one destroys.
BRIDGE 5:
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And the sound that I'm hearing is only the sound, of,
G D C
The low spark of high-heeled boys. (heeled boys)
CODA:(Slow Fade-Out: Sax and Piano over)
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