as good a reason

Capo: 6th fret Intro Em G (Ey-ey-ey-ey, ey-ey-ey-ey) C B7 (La-la-la) Em G (Ey-ey-ey-ey, ey-ey-ey-ey) C B7 (La-la-la) [Verse 1] Em G C B7 I met a woman with lips so red Em G C B7 A face so lined like spiderwebs Em G C B7 I'll always remember the things she said Em G They were so wise, she ope'd my eyes C N.C. And I'll never close again Em G C B7 Oh, how she sighed when she stubbed her cigarette Em G C B7 I felt compelled to enquire of her success Em G C B7 B7 How do you do, how do you be so in love with yourself? Tell me please 'cause I need help Chorus N.C. She said Em G Every time you are succeedin' C D There's an old man somewhere seethin' Bm A Am And spite's as good a reason to take his power Em G When you hate the body you are in C D Oh, love, you're actin' just for him Bm A Am As he counts his gold and green in his ivory tower Em G Our fear, it lines his pockets, love C D So take that rage and bottle up Bm A Am And put a drop into his cup of wine Em G You don't need him, you don't need me C D With that poisoned bottle, you'll be free Bm A Am But be damn sure you don't mix it up with mine [Post-Chorus] Em G (Ey-ey-ey-ey) C B7 (ey-ey-ey-ey, la-la-la) Em G (Ey-ey-ey-ey) C B7 (La-la-la) [Verse 2] Em G C B7 I met a young girl with eyes so bright Em G C B7 She was already getting sick of life Em G C B7 Her arms were laden with his merchandise Em G C She asked me why I no longer try and waste my time Chorus B7 And I said "Spite!" Em G Cause every time you are succeedin' C D There's an old man somewhere seethin' Bm A Am And spite's as good a reason to take his power Em G When you hate the body you are in C D Oh, love, you're actin' just for him Bm A Am As he counts his gold and green in his ivory tower Em G Our fear, it lines his pockets, love C D So take that rage and bottle up Bm A Am And put a drop into his cup of wine Em G You don't need him, you don't need me C D With that poisoned bottle, you'll be free Bm A Am But be damn sure you don't mix it up with mine G F C Be damn sure you don't mix it up with mine Outro Em G C B7 I met a woman with lips so red Em G C B7 Always remember the things she said