G She clutches the tray D And then we talk just like a kitchen sink play Bb F Nothing ventured, nothing gained G Living so close to danger D Even your friends are strangers Bb F Don't count upon their company [Verse 2] N.C. This is for the fingers This is for the nails Hidden in the kitchen Right behind the scales G What do I care D I'm wasting fingers like I had them to spare Bb F Plugging holes in the Zuiderzee G Punishing Paul for Peter D Don't ever trust those meters Bb F What you believe is what you see [Link] G D C (x4) [Bridge] G D C In my town, there is a raincoat under a tree G D C In the sky, there is a cloud containing the sea G D C In the sea, there is a whale without any eyes G D C In the whale, there is a man without his raincoat [Bridge 2] N.C. In another country With another name Maybe things are different Maybe they're the same [Instrumental] G D Bb F G D Bb F [Verse 3] G Back on the trail D The seven soldiers read the papers and mail Bb F But the news, it doesn't change G Swinging about through creepers D Parachutes caught on steeples Bb F Heroes are born, but heroes die G Just a few days D little practice and some holiday pay Bb F We're all sure you'll make the grade G Mother of God, if you care D We're on a train to nowhere Bb F Please put a cross upon our eyes [Outro] G Take me D I'm nearly ready, you can take me Bb F To the raincoat in the sky G Take me D My little pastry mother take me Bb F There's a pie shop in the sky G D Bb F