Intro: Am G/B C/E B/D# Am/D Bb/C G
Dm Gm Dm Gm - C
I got the dictionary in my hand, but I can't seem to find the word I'm looking for
Eb Ab Bb
I've checked every letter, now I'm up to Z, there just ain't anymore
Dm Gm Dm Gm - C
I've got a million choices in my head, if I could only chose the one that says it best
Eb Ab Bb Dm NC
I shelled out a quarter for a greeting card, now I can't seem to get my pen to do the rest
Am -G/B-C D Am-G/B- C D
But I know it all by heart, chapter and verse, I'll quote you any part, every word
Am-G/B-C/E B/D# Am/D Bb/C G
But it's so deep inside, it can't be heard
Dm Gm Dm Gm - C
I've got the Sunday paper in my hand, and I've been working on the weekly cryptogram
Eb Ab Bb
I know there's a message in between the lines, that's the same way I am
Dm Gm Dm Gm - C
I got the crossword puzzle half complete, but now I need another word four letters long
Eb Ab Bb Dm NC
It's just like the way I want a perfect fit, I can settle for less but all of them are wrong
Am -G/B-C D Am-G/B- C D
But I know it all by heart, chapter and verse, I'll quote you any part, every word
Am-G/B-C/E B/D# Am/D Bb/C G
But it's so deep inside, it can't be heard
F/A Bb Eb-Dm/Eb Dm - Am7 Gm-C F/A Bb Eb-Dm/Eb Dm - Am7 Gm -C
There could be no jealousy, over my, poetry, it's my weakest quality, no vocab-ulary
Dm Gm Dm Gm - C
I got the scrabble letters in a pile, but there could never be enough to say it all
Eb Ab Bb
I know, you don't wanna hear the same old line, so you'll just have the read
Dm NC
The writing on the wall
Am -G/B-C D Am-G/B- C D
But I know it all by heart, chapter and verse, I'll quote you any part, every word
Am-G/B-C/E B/D# Am/D Bb/C G
But it's so deep inside, it can't be heard
Am -G/B-C D Am-G/B- C D
But I know it all by heart, chapter and verse, I'll quote you any part, every word
Am -G/B-C D Am-G/B- C D
But I know it all by heart, chapter and verse, I'll quote you any part, every word
