Biography:
Graham Parker (born November 18, 1950 in London) is a British rock singer and songwriter. He continues to be best-known as the leader (and singer) of the popular British band Graham Parker & the Rumour, though he has has a number of solo albums to his name. Despite moderate commercial success, he has consistently been hailed by critics as one the most prominent musicians of his generation, with his wittily-heated, often class-conscious lyrics and energy-fueled music preceding the arrival punk rock and new wave music.
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Key: D (and B and F) :)
Author: Graham Parker
Album: Squeezing Out Sparks 1979
Tabbed by Kellie G. (autobahn)
INTRO
D Bm G (three times) then G A
B E
Sit by my window and look outside
A G#m E
Wonder why a sun don't shine on me
B E
What's wrong with you, you stupid child
A G#m C#
Don't you think that I'm the one you're waiting to see
F# B
Don't talk too much cause she falls for the soft touch
D E
Makes her feel everything is secure
G A D
Don't ever leave a footprint on the floor
CHORUS
D Bm G
Don't bother with the local girls
D Bm G
Don't bother with the local girls
D Bm G G A
Don't bother with the local girls
B E
She's probably halfwit she must be straight
A G#m E
Bound to have a mother who knows nothing but hate
B E
Don't want to laugh I'd rather knock her down
A G#m C#
Standing at the bus stop where she waits each morning
F# B
So isolated that she thinks that the army
D E
Is the place where a man oughta be
G A D
Don't bother with them they don't bother me
REPEAT CHORUS
D Bm G
Don't bother with the local girls
D Bm G
Don't bother with the local girls
D Bm G
Don't bother with the local girls
D G
Don't bother with the.... local girls
BRIDGE
A G A G
They got the walk, they got the talk, right down without a flaw
A G G A D
At six oclock I got to stop my dreaming at the counter of the store
Instrumental
(D) Bm G
Don't bother with them!
D Bm G
D Bm G G A
B E
Without a doubt I gotta intercept
A G#m E
Must be time someone went shouted in their ear
B E
You look all right in that cheap green dress
A G#m C#
But every time you swish it round you make me disappear
F# B
Yes I'm aware of exactly what I'm doing
D E
Making everything a mystery
G A D
Don't bother with it, it don't bother me
CHORUS a couple of times and finish on the D
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Author: Graham Parker
Album: Squeezing Out Sparks 1979
Tabbed by Kellie G. (autobahn)
INTRO
D Bm G (three times) then G A
B E
Sit by my window and look outside
A G#m E
Wonder why a sun don't shine on me
B E
What's wrong with you, you stupid child
A G#m C#
Don't you think that I'm the one you're waiting to see
F# B
Don't talk too much cause she falls for the soft touch
D E
Makes her feel everything is secure
G A D
Don't ever leave a footprint on the floor
CHORUS
D Bm G
Don't bother with the local girls
D Bm G
Don't bother with the local girls
D Bm G G A
Don't bother with the local girls
B E
She's probably halfwit she must be straight
A G#m E
Bound to have a mother who knows nothing but hate
B E
Don't want to laugh I'd rather knock her down
A G#m C#
Standing at the bus stop where she waits each morning
F# B
So isolated that she thinks that the army
D E
Is the place where a man oughta be
G A D
Don't bother with them they don't bother me
REPEAT CHORUS
D Bm G
Don't bother with the local girls
D Bm G
Don't bother with the local girls
D Bm G
Don't bother with the local girls
D G
Don't bother with the.... local girls
BRIDGE
A G A G
They got the walk, they got the talk, right down without a flaw
A G G A D
At six oclock I got to stop my dreaming at the counter of the store
Instrumental
(D) Bm G
Don't bother with them!
D Bm G
D Bm G G A
B E
Without a doubt I gotta intercept
A G#m E
Must be time someone went shouted in their ear
B E
You look all right in that cheap green dress
A G#m C#
But every time you swish it round you make me disappear
F# B
Yes I'm aware of exactly what I'm doing
D E
Making everything a mystery
G A D
Don't bother with it, it don't bother me
CHORUS a couple of times and finish on the D
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Rock out!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Parker
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