Verse
B       E 
Overcoat 
A        D  A 
Old wool cap 
B            E 
Leather gloves 
A        D  A 
Hide the fat 
 
Pre-Chorus
C#                    F# 
In a world made of tears 
C#                    F# 
He is safe from his fears 
 
Verse
B 
On his own 
B             E 
He's on his own (on his own) 
N.C. 
He likes it that way 
E    F#    G#    F# 
 
Verse
B             E 
Thoughts arise 
A       D   A 
Fear is doubt 
B             E 
Bearing through 
A         D   A 
Giving smell 
 
Pre-Chorus
C#                   F# 
It's the happiest day 
C#                    F# 
When he moves far away 
 
B 
From the crowd 
B              E 
The curious crowd 
 
Chorus
N.C. 
He wants them to 
F#    E        D         E       F# 
Stand back the old man's snoring heavy 
F#   E          D        E         F# 
Down underneath the bridge he's got his 
F#    E    D        E 
Mansion of cardboard slats 
    C#    D   E 
And it's enough 
 
N.C. 
Oohhhh 
 
lead break (Repeat Verse twice during solo)
 
Pre-Chorus
C#                  F# 
It's the happiest day 
C#                   F# 
When he moves far away 
 
B 
From the crowd 
B               E 
The curious crowd 
 
Chorus
N.C. 
He wants them to 
F#    E        D         E       F# 
Stand back the old man's snoring heavy 
F#   E          D        E         F# 
Down underneath the bridge he's got his 
F#    E    D        E 
Mansion of cardboard slats 
    C#    D   E 
And it's enough (x2)