Cellophane City Chords & Lyrics - Steve Forbert

[INTRO]
[Dm] [F] [Gm] [F] (x2)

[VERSE]
[Dm] It ain't no big secret.[F] ..the trouble you're in
You w[Gm]ear a thin mask...and it sm[F]iles and it grins
[Dm] Can't get no credit...can'[F]t get a loan
Mmm...it's h[Gm]eard at the parties yes and o[F]ver the phones

[CHORUS]
Because it's cell[Dm]ophane city.[F] ..and everyone knows
There's [Gm]no secret nothing and th[F]at's how it goes
Cell[Dm]ophane city..[F] .you try as you may
There's [Gm]no secret nothing it's a[F]ll on display

[VERSE]
[Dm] He stood in the kitchen.[F] ..she told him a lie
She l[Gm]eft around seven and..[F] .kissed him goodbye
[Dm] She snuck across the town to.[F] ..a rendezvous bar
Well he kn[Gm]ows who she is with yes and he kn[F]ows where they are

[CHORUS]
Because it's cell[Dm]ophane city.[F] ..and everyone knows
There's [Gm]no secret nothing and th[F]at's how it goes
Cell[Dm]ophane city..[F] .you try as you may
There's [Gm]no secret nothing it's a[F]ll on display

[INSTRUMENTAL]
[Dm] [F] [Gm] [F] (x2)

[VERSE]
[Dm] You try to be Jesus..[F] .you try to be boss
[Gm] You pulled a few tricks...and you[F] hung on a cross
[Dm] This sepulcher is empty...yeah but[F] all is at peace
We k[Gm]now you're with Magdalene yes and sa[F]iling for Greece

[CHORUS]
Because it's cell[Dm]ophane city.[F] ..and everyone knows
There's [Gm]no secret nothing and th[F]at's how it goes
Cell[Dm]ophane city..[F] .you try as you may
There's [Gm]no secret nothing it's a[F]ll on display [G]

[OUTRO]
[Dm] [F] [Gm] [F] (x4)