Biography:
Steve Forbert (born Samuel Stephen Forbert, December 13, 1954 in Meridian, Mississippi) is an American singer-songwriter. He is best known for his song "Romeo's Tune", which reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1980. Forbert's tribute to Jimmie Rodgers, Any Old Time, was nominated for a 2004 Grammy in the best traditional folk category. In 2006, he was inducted into the Mississippi Music Hall of Fame.
Forbert signed a recording contract with Nemperor in 1978, and they released his debut album, Alive on Arrival, that same year.
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[Intro]
Dm F Gm F (x2)
[Verse]
Dm F
It ain't no big secret...the trouble you're in
Gm F
You wear a thin mask...and it smiles and it grins
Dm F
Can't get no credit...can't get a loan
Gm F
Mmm...it's heard at the parties yes and over the phones
[Chorus]
Dm F
Because it's cellophane city...and everyone knows
Gm F
There's no secret nothing and that's how it goes
Dm F
Cellophane city...you try as you may
Gm F
There's no secret nothing it's all on display
[Verse]
Dm F
He stood in the kitchen...she told him a lie
Gm F
She left around seven and...kissed him goodbye
Dm F
She snuck across the town to...a rendezvous bar
Gm F
Well he knows who she is with yes and he knows where they are
[Chorus]
Dm F
Because it's cellophane city...and everyone knows
Gm F
There's no secret nothing and that's how it goes
Dm F
Cellophane city...you try as you may
Gm F
There's no secret nothing it's all on display
[Instrumental]
Dm F Gm F (x2)
[Verse]
Dm F
You try to be Jesus...you try to be boss
Gm F
You pulled a few tricks...and you hung on a cross
Dm F
This sepulcher is empty...yeah but all is at peace
Gm F
We know you're with Magdalene yes and sailing for Greece
[Chorus]
Dm F
Because it's cellophane city...and everyone knows
Gm F
There's no secret nothing and that's how it goes
Dm F
Cellophane city...you try as you may
Gm F G
There's no secret nothing it's all on display
[Outro]
Dm F Gm F (x4)
Dm F Gm F (x2)
[Verse]
Dm F
It ain't no big secret...the trouble you're in
Gm F
You wear a thin mask...and it smiles and it grins
Dm F
Can't get no credit...can't get a loan
Gm F
Mmm...it's heard at the parties yes and over the phones
[Chorus]
Dm F
Because it's cellophane city...and everyone knows
Gm F
There's no secret nothing and that's how it goes
Dm F
Cellophane city...you try as you may
Gm F
There's no secret nothing it's all on display
[Verse]
Dm F
He stood in the kitchen...she told him a lie
Gm F
She left around seven and...kissed him goodbye
Dm F
She snuck across the town to...a rendezvous bar
Gm F
Well he knows who she is with yes and he knows where they are
[Chorus]
Dm F
Because it's cellophane city...and everyone knows
Gm F
There's no secret nothing and that's how it goes
Dm F
Cellophane city...you try as you may
Gm F
There's no secret nothing it's all on display
[Instrumental]
Dm F Gm F (x2)
[Verse]
Dm F
You try to be Jesus...you try to be boss
Gm F
You pulled a few tricks...and you hung on a cross
Dm F
This sepulcher is empty...yeah but all is at peace
Gm F
We know you're with Magdalene yes and sailing for Greece
[Chorus]
Dm F
Because it's cellophane city...and everyone knows
Gm F
There's no secret nothing and that's how it goes
Dm F
Cellophane city...you try as you may
Gm F G
There's no secret nothing it's all on display
[Outro]
Dm F Gm F (x4)
Steve Grace
Steve Grand
Steve Green
Steve Gunn
Steve Hackett