50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Paul Simon
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[Intro]Em D Cmaj7 B7Em D Cmaj7* Ebdim
Em7 D Cmaj7 B7
Em Am7 Em (let ring)
[Verse]Em D Cmaj7 B7"The problem is all inside your head", she said to me,Em7 D Cmaj7* EbdimThe answer is easy if you take it logically.Em7 D Cmaj7 B7I'd like to help you in your struggle to be free.Em Am7 EmThere must be - fifty ways to leave your lover."Em D Cmaj7 B7She said: "It's really not my habit to intrude,Em D Cmaj7* EbdimFurthermore I hope my meaning won't be lost or misconstrued,Em D Cmaj7 B7But I'll repeat myself at the risk of being crude.Em Am7 EmThere must be - fifty ways to leave your lover,Em Am7 EmFifty ways to leave your lover."[Chorus]G BbJust slip out the back Jack, make a new plan Stan,C7 GNo need to be coy Roy, just get yourself freeG BbHop on the bus Gus, you don't need to discuss much,C7 GJust drop off the key Lee, and get yourself free.G BbSlip out the back Jack, make a new plan Stan,C7 GYou don't need to be coy Roy, you just listen to me.G BbHop on the bus Gus, you don't need to discuss much,C7 GJust drop off the key Lee, and get yourself free.[Verse]Em D Cmaj7 B7She said: "It grieves me so to see you in such pain.Em D Cmaj7* EbdimI wish there was something I could do to make you smile again."Em D Cmaj7 B7I said: "I appreciate that and would you please explainEm Am7 Em (Em)About the - fifty ways."Em D Cmaj7 B7She said: "Why don't we both just sleep on it tonight,Em D Cmaj7* EbdimAnd I believe that in the morning you'll begin to see the light."Em D Cmaj7 B7Then she kissed me and I realised, she probably was right,Em Am7 EmThere must be fifty ways to leave your lover,Em Am7 EmFifty ways to leave your lover.[Chorus]G BbJust slip out the back Jack, make a new plan Stan,C7 GYou don't need to be coy Roy, and get yourself free.G BbHop on the bus Gus, you don't need to discuss much.C7 GJust drop off the key Lee, and set yourself free.G BbJust slip out the back Jack, make a new plan Stan,C7 GNo need to be coy Roy, just listen to me.G BbHop on the bus Gus, don't need to discuss much,C7 GJust drop off the key Lee, and set yourself free.