The State I Am In

this is the actual key of the song , which is F# . if you want to play the song with open chords , tune down half a step to D# - G# - C# - F# - A# - D# tuning , and then transpose the song up a half step . C# B i was surprised F# B i was happy for a day C# B in 1975 A#m G#m i was puzzled by a dream F# B stayed with me all day C# B in 1995 A#m G#m my brother had confessed F# B he was gay it took the heat off C# B me for a while A#m G#m he stood up with a sailor friend F# B made it known upon my sisters C# B A#m G#m C# wedding day C# B got married in a rush F# B to save a kid from being deported C# B now she’s in love A#m G#m oooh , i was so touched F# B i was moved to kick the crutches C# B from my crippled friend C# B she was not impressed F# B cause i cured her on the sabbath C# B i went to confess F# G#m when she saw the funny side A#m B we introduced my child bride C# B to whisky and gin A#m B C# to whisky and gin C# B the priest in the booth F# B had a photographic memory C# B for all he had heard A#m G#m he took all of my sins F# B and he wrote a pocket novel C# B called "the state that im in" C# B and so i gave myself to god F# B there was a pregnant pause C# B before he said ok F# G#m now i spend my days A#m B turning tables round in marks & spencer C# B A#m B they don’t seem to mind F# i gave myself to sin A#m i gave myself to providence E and i’ve been there and back again G#m the state that i Am in F# i gave myself to sin A#m i gave myself to providence E and i’ve been there and back again G#m C# the state that i Am in C# B oh love of mine F# B would you condescend to help me C# B cause im stupid and blind A#m G#m oh and desperation is the devil’s F# B work , it is the folly C# B of a boys empty mind A#m G#m oh and now i’m feelin dangerous F# B riding on city buses C# B for a hobby is sad F# G#m why dont you leave me to a living end A#m B i promise that i’d entertain C# B my crippled friend A#m B my crippled friend F# i gave myself to sin A#m i gave myself to providence E and i’ve been there and back again G#m the state that i Am in F# i gave myself to sin A#m i gave myself to providence E and i’ve been there and back again G#m the state that i Am in F# i gave myself to sin A#m i gave myself to providence E and i’ve been there and back again G#m the state that i Am in F# i gave myself to sin A#m i gave myself to providence D#m and i’ve been there and back again C# the state that i Am in B i gave myself to sin F# and ive been there and back again C# oh yeah