Chords for "Word Of Mouth"

Date: May 20, 1997  10:48 AM
From: Ryoji Shirai


Word Of Mouth

Written by: Ray Davies

Published by: Davray Music, Ltd., 1984

 Intro: G  Gsus4 G  Gsus4

G                                    Gsus4
I've been trying to get a message to you,
G                             Gsus4
But the operator can't put me through,
G                                                  D     F  C
Because the vandals went and wrecked all the telephones.
G                                    Gsus4
And all my enemies are spreading bad news,
G                                         Gsus4
You won't call me, that's why I'm calling you,
G                                                                    D
To put you straight about the rumors they're spreading about me back home.


D                              
I should have known, sooner or later,
D                             
You'd get the news, sooner or later,
D                                        G  Gsus4 G Gsus4
The word of mouth will get right back to you.


D                        
Somehow we lost communication,
D                          
My only chance in my situation,
D                                         G      G Gsus4 G Gsus4
Is that the word of mouth gets my message through.


D                
The word of mouth,
D                
The word of mouth,
D                                       G   Gsus4 G Gsus4
But who are they to say the things they do?


G       
The word of mouth says that I've gone insane,
G
That wine and women have affected my brain.
G                                           D     F C 
Well who's the big mouth spreading the news again?
G
The word of mouth says I'm round the bend,
G
It's all over, this is the end.
G                                           D
Exaggeration sure gets the better of people who [?].


D       
The word of mouth,
D  
The word of mouth,
D                                       G  Gsus4 G Gsus4 
But who are they to say the things they do?


D                                            
The word of mouth said I should be put in my place.
D                                             
The word is out I'm in disgrace -- a waste of space.
D                                G   Gsus4 G Gsus4
But if they say it, say it to my face.


D#
People talking, trying to dig up the dirt,
D#
There are so many lies around.
D#                                                  D     
They spread their gossip and the rumors around this town.


D                      
Word of mouth, face to face,
D                          
My word of mouth has stated my case,
D                                      G
And I'm saying I'm coming back home to you.


D                              
You should have know sooner or later,
D                            
You'd get the news sooner or later,
D                                        G   Gsus4 G Gsus4 
The word of mouth will get right back to you.


D               
The word of mouth,
D             
Shut your mouth,
D              G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G
Shut your face!


Albums this song can be found on:

   * Word Of Mouth


Ryoji Shirai