Written by Joe Jackson
Intro: G Dm Bb Gm7 Verse: 1 G F Bb C Turn off the TV and turn off the light Eb F C Turn off the street lamps as well G F Bb C Turn off the billboards that scream through the night Eb Dm G And dream the policemen to Hell verse: 2 G F Bb C Close all the windows and close all the doors Eb F C Close all the shutters and blinds G F Bb C Close down the churches and pray to the whores Eb Dm G Lay down and then close your eyesVerse: 3 G F Bb C Take down the pictures and take out the trash Eb F C Take up the tattered old rugs G F Bb C Take up the mattress and count all the cash Eb Dm G And laugh with the last of the drugs Verse 4 G F Bb C Burn all the papers and burn all the wood Eb F C Burn what we can't understand G F Bb C Run up a flag for the old neighbourhood Eb Dm G Sit back and then take my handBb Eb F It's amazing what comes into view Bb Eb F As we're finally breaking the chains Bb Eb When the temperature rises F Dm7 G F Dm G x2 We'll go to our place in the rainBridge: G Dm Bb Gm7 Verse 5 G F Bb C Pay off the piper and pay all the bills Eb F C Pay for the getaway car G F Bb C Blow out the candles and head for the hills Eb Dm G Pray that we make it that far Verse 6 G F Bb C Run from the poison and run from the flames Eb F C Run from the maddening crowd G F Bb C Laugh at the whispers of who'll take the blame Eb Dm G And sing all the sinners out loudBb Eb F It's amazing what lovers can do Bb Eb F With just a kiss and a glass of champagne Bb Eb When the rivers run dry F Dm7 G F Dm G x2 We'can go to our place in the rainBb F Bb F Bb F GBb Eb F It's amazing what crazy can do Bb Eb F When every good citizen's sane Bb Eb When heaven's a desert F Dm7 G We'll go to our place in the rainF Dm7 G F Dm7 GBb Eb F It's amazing what comes into view Bb Eb F When you just connect your heart back to your brain Bb Eb When heaven's a desert F Dm7 G We'll go to our place in the rain