Year: 1990 - Album: Controversy
Written by Prince
Intro: Bb(b5) E5 C#(b5) E5 Ab5 F5 Em9 Em
verse 1
Em
Annie Christian wanted to be number 1
D#m D7 Em/B
But her kingdom never comes, thy will be done
Em
She couldn't stand the glory, she would be 2nd to none
D#m D7 Em/B
The way Annie tells the story, she's his only son
Em
Annie Christian wanted to be a big star
D#m D7 Em/B
So she moved to Atlanta and she bought a blue car
Em
She killed black children, and what's fair is fair
D#m D7sus4 Em
If you try and say you're crazy, everybody say electric chair (electric chair)
Em
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
D#m F/C B B7 Em
Until you're crucified, I'll live my life in taxi cabs
Em
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
D#m F/C B B7 Em
Until you're crucified, I'll live my life in taxi cabs
verse 2
Em
Annie Christian was a whore always looking for some fun
D#m D7 Em/B
Being good was such a bore, so she bought a gun
Em
She killed John Lennon, shot him down cold
D#m D7sus4 Em
She tried to kill Reagan, everybody say gun control (gun control)
Em
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
D#m F/C B B7 Em
Until you're crucified, I'll live my life in taxi cabs
Em
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
D#m F/C B B7 Em
Until you're crucified, I'll live my life in taxi cabs
verse 3
Em
Liar Liar Liar! Got you in a jam
D#m D7sus4 Em
Put your head on the block, somebody say ABSCAM! (ABSCAM!)
Solo 1
Em D#m Dm9 B
Em
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
D#m F/C B B7 Em
Until you're crucified, I'll live my life in taxi cabs
Em
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
D#m F/C B B7 Em
Until you're crucified, I'll live my life in taxi cabs
Solo 2
Em D#m F/C B B7
Outro
E5 C#m D5
Full
key step up
Half
key step up
Half
key step down
Full
key step down
