E                                    A
You've got to laugh, though it's not funny
              B         B7               E    B
You've got to laugh, or you would surely cry
            E      G#           C#m      F#7
Can't buy a chance for love nor money
          B           B7            E    G#
Can't get arrested however hard you try


[VERSE 1]

              C#m                      F#m
Your heart is numb you've screamed and shouted
              G#             C#m   G#
Banged on the door relentlessly
                 C#m           F#m
They should have come no doubt about it
            G#                    C#m   B
To lock you up and throw away the key


[CHORUS]

              E                      A
You've got to laugh, though it's not funny
              B         B7               E   B
You've got to laugh, or you would surely cry
            E      G#           C#m      F#
Can't buy a chance for love nor money
          B           B7            E    G#
Can't get arrested however hard you try


[VERSE 2]

          C#m             F#m
It's so unfair how unfair this is
                 G#                C#m  G#
You've done some things beyond the pale
              C#m               F#m
You've broken hearts and stolen kisses
           G#                    C#m  B
Still not enough to get you into gaol


[INSTRUMENTAL]

E   E  A   A   B   B7  E   B
E   G# C#m F#7 B   B7  E   G#


[BRIDGE]

A                                E
Well, it must feel like you're invisible
C#m                           F#
Say, do they know that you're alive
   A
So what you gonna try now?
    B7
Hey what you gonna try?


[VERSE 3]

             C#m               F#m
And now it's time to rest your poor head
             G#                C#m  G#
You tried it all, You tried it all
             C#m                 F#m
You might as well have stayed in your bed
             G#                      C#m   B
You might as well be a flower on the wall


[CHORUS]

              E                      A
You've got to laugh, though it's not funny
              B         B7               E   B
You've got to laugh, or you would surely cry
            E      G#           C#m      F#
Can't buy a chance for love nor money
          B           B7            E  
Can't get arrested however hard you try
          B           B7            A            E
Can't get arrested however hard you try