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
