G Cadd9/D Oh Billy Brown had lived an ordinary life. G C Two kids, a dog, and a cautionary wife. G C While it was all going according to plan G D G Then Billy Brown fell in love with another man. G Cadd9/D He met his lover almost every single day G C Making excuses through his dodgy holiday G C (Unto religion that he said and duty found G D G They didn’t know that his faith was earthly bound) Chorus: G C Brown… Oh Billy Brown. Am D Don’t let the stars get you down. Am D Don’t let the waves let you drown. G C Brown… Oh Billy Brown. Am D Gonna pick you up like a paper cup. Am D Gonna shake the water out of every nook. C Dsus Oh Billy Brown. Verse: G Cadd9/D Oh Billy Brown needed a place, somewhere to go. G C He found an island off the coast of Mexico G C Leaving his lover and his family behind. G D G D Oh Billy Brown needed to find some peace of mind. G Cadd9/D And on his journey and his travels on the way, G C He met a girlie who was brave enough to say, G C When they made love he shared the burden of his mind. G D G Oh Billy Brown you are a victim of the times. Chorus: G C Brown… Oh Billy Brown. Am D Don’t let the stars get you down. Am D Don’t let the waves let you drown. G C Brown… Oh Billy Brown. Am D Gonna pick you up like a paper cup. Am D Gonna shake the water out of every nook. C D Oh Billy Brown. Instrumental: G C Am Bm7 Am Bm7 Chorus: G C Brown… Oh Billy Brown. Am D Gonna pick you up like a paper cup. Am D Gonna shake the water out of every nook. C D Oh Billy Brown. Verse: G Cadd9/D Oh Billy Brown had lived an ordinary life. G C Two kids, a dog, and a cautionary wife. G C While it was all going according to plan G D G Then Billy Brown fell in love with another man.