Tom: Am
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[Verse 1]
C C G G
Me, I’m just one man, up on the stage I make my stand.
Am Am E
Yes, it’s true, I have a band up here behind me.
C C G G
While you, you’ve got your crew and the Secret Service too
Am Am E
and your wife from the EU, but you’re no good at rhyming.
[Chorus]
F G C F G C
So hey, get down off that stage, we’ve heard everything you’ve got to say.
F G C Fm
You’ve been calling all the shots, you’ve got us all tied up in knots.
C G C C
C’mon man, get off the stage.
[Verse 2]
C C G G
Now me, I spend half of my life in an Econoline van with my band and my wife
Am Am E R
and when she steps up to the mic I’ve seen grown men burst out crying.
C C G G
While you, you’ve got an ugly mouth, you got no heart at all except for your Russian pal.
Am Am E
You’re an obstruction in democracy’s bowel and the patient is dying.
[Chorus]
F G C F G C
So come down off that stage, please get off the stage,
F G C Fm
come on down and take a seat. We’ll put some John Prine on repeat,
C G C
all we’re asking is get off the stage.
[Bridge]
E F
If you were an automobile you’d be out of gas
C G
with four flat tires and a smog check that’s never gonna pass.
E F
If you were a pair of socks, you’d be full of holes,
G G
you’re one bad hombre, so, why don’t you just turn around and go home.
[Verse 3]
C C G G
And maybe do something with that hair, take a walk in the park, visit a renaissance fair.
Am Am E
You’re headed for prison, you know, but don’t be scared, the first time is the hardest.
[Chorus]
F G C F G C
Just get down off that stage, we’ve heard everything you’ve got to say.
F G C Fm Fm
Take a book down off the shelf, try to love somebody else.
C G C C
Whatever you do, just get off the stage.
[Outro]
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