Written by Paul Simon
Intro Em D6 Cmaj7 B7
Em Ebē F#dim B7(5+)
Em7 D6 Cmaj7 B7
Em Am7 Em
Verse 1:
Em D6 Cmaj7 B7
"The problem is all inside your head", she said to me
Em7 Ebē F#dim B7/5+
The answer is easy if you take it logically
Em7 D6 Cmaj7 B7
I'd like to help you in your struggle to be free
Em Am7 Em
There must be - fifty ways to leave your lover."
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She said: "It's really not my habit to intrude
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Furthermore I hope my meaning won't be lost or misconstrued
Em D6 Cmaj7 B7
But I'll repeat myself at the risk of being crude
Em Am7 Em
There must be - fifty ways to leave your lover
Em Am7 Em
Fifty ways to leave your lover."
G Bb
Just slip out the back Jack, make a new plan Stan
C7 G
No need to be coy Roy, just get yourself free
G Bb
Hop on the bus Gus, you don't need to discuss much
C7 G
Just drop off the key Lee, and get yourself free
G Bb
Slip out the back Jack, make a new plan Stan
C7 G
You don't need to be coy Roy, you just listen to me
G Bb
Hop on the bus Gus, you don't need to discuss much
C7 G
Just drop off the key Lee, and get yourself free
Verse 2:
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She said: "It grieves me so to see you in such pain
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I wish there was something I could do to make you smile again."
Em D6 Cmaj7 B7
I said: "I appreciate that and would you please explain
Em Am7 Em (Em)
About the - fifty ways."
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She said: "Why don't we both just sleep on it tonight
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And I believe that in the morning you'll begin to see the light."
Em D6 Cmaj7 B7
Then she kissed me and I realised, she probably was right
Em Am7 Em
There must be fifty ways to leave your lover
Em Am7 Em
Fifty ways to leave your lover
G Bb
Just slip out the back Jack, make a new plan Stan
C7 G
You don't need to be coy Roy, and get yourself free
G Bb
Hop on the bus Gus, you don't need to discuss much
C7 G
Just drop off the key Lee, and set yourself free
G Bb
Just slip out the back Jack, make a new plan Stan
C7 G
No need to be coy Roy, just listen to me
G Bb
Hop on the bus Gus, don't need to discuss much
C7 G
Just drop off the key Lee, and set yourself free
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