Illegal Smile Uke tab by John Prine

3 Chords used in the song: G, D, C

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Year:  1971
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Key: G, EmChords
G G                   D D        C C                   G G
When I woke up this morning, things were lookin' bad
C C G G D D G G
seems like total silence is the only friend I have
D D C C G G C C G G
a bowl of oatmeal tried to stare me down... and won
D D C C G G C C G G
and it was twelve o'clock before I realized that I was havin' no fun


{chorus}
D D G G C C D D G G
but fortunately I have the key to escape reality
step up to) C C G G
and you may see me tonight with an illegal smile
D D G G
it don't cost very much, but it lasts a long while
(step up to) C C G G
won't you please tell the man I didn't kill anyone
D D C C G G
no I was just tryin' to have me some fun


G G D D C C G G
last time I checked my bankroll, well it was gettin' thin
C C G G D D G G
sometimes it seems like the bottom is the only place I've been
D D C C G G C C G G
chased a rainbow down a one-way street... dead end
D D C C G G C C G G
and all my friends turned out to be insurance salesmen


{repeat chorus}

G G D D C C G G
I sat down in my closet with all my overalls
C C G G D D G G
just tryin' to get away from all the years inside these walls
D D C C G G C C G G
dreamed the police heard everything I thought... what then?
D D C C G G C C G G
well I went to court and the judge's name was Hoffman


{repeat chorus}

Uke tab by , 14 Jul 2013

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