Written by Casey Crescenzo
Gm Cm7 The shutters close when he's around Dm7 D7 Gm G7 The children shut their eyes in fear of what they must surmise Cm7 D7 Gm Eb7 When all the gentlemen hang their heads down, down, down G# D7 Gm Yeah Mr. Usher's on his way to town Cm7 He keeps his sights set straight and true Dm7 D7 His idle hands wont flit or flutter Gm G7 Never does he slip or stutter Cm7 D7 Gm Eb7 Still his mind is menacing away G# D7 Gm Yeah Mr. Usher's on the prowl today Cm7 He needn't dirty up his hands Dm7 D7 He'll twist your heart until you're manic Gm G7 Lost in endless streams of panic Cm7 D7 Gm Eb7 Pray you're not the one he finds G# D7 Gm If Mr. Usher's got you on his mind Gm7 Any time a plan will get a bit off track C7add9/G He's the only one who can bring it back F7 Gm (descending bass notes) The main manipulator yeah the wolf who leads the pack Gm7 You better lock your doors and shut your windows tight C7add9/G Pull the shades down and turn off the lights F7 Always be the hand that meets the teeth that bite D7 Because if he has no use for you Gm F#aug Bb/F Em7(5b) Cm/Eb Gm/D A/C# D He'll take you to the river x2 Gm Cm7 He'll have you hanging by a string Dm7 D7 Or noose if he prefers you perish Gm G7 All your dreams become nightmarish Cm7 D7 Gm Eb7 If you block his path or plan G# D7 Gm Yeah Mr. Usher always gets his man G# D7 Gm Yeah Mr. Usher always gets his man G# D7 Gm6/9 Yeah Mr. Usher always gets his man