Belle & Sebastian - Put the book back on the shelf

^ESebastian you're in a mess ^B You had a dream, they called you king of all the hip^F#msters, is it ^C#mtrue or are you sti^Bll the queen? ^E Like getting blood out of a stone ^B The city left you lost and gone ^F#m C#m ^BYou came to dance, but there's no poignancy when they all leave you... ^Amaj7standing alone ^{Emaj7 Amaj7} standing alone ^Emaj7 Amaj7 Emaj7 Amaj7 C B

^EThe wider issues of the day ^B just pass you by, you're gonna pay ^F#m for looking at the floor when people talk to^C#m you. ^{B E}You wrote a book about yourself ^B The people left it on the shelf ^F#m

^Amaj7talking about ^{Emaj7 Amaj7}talking about ^{Emaj7 Amaj7}(trumpet solo): ^{C B} F#m C#m F#m C#m G#m Ebm G#m Ebm G#m F#m G#m F#m Amaj7 Are you happy^Emaj7 with yourself? ^Amaj7 Are you talki^Emaj7ng to yourself? ^Amaj7 Are you happy^Emaj7 with yourself? ^Amaj7 Put the book ^Emaj7back on the shelf ^EI've seen the company you keep ^B You're on the sofa hidden deep ^F#m While on the telly Sid James speaks you like^C#m God ^{B E}You're always looking for a sign ^B But boy you blow it every time ^F#m You hear a voice begin to speak ^C#m You ignore^B it and go softly to ^Amaj7sleep ^{Emaj7 Amaj7}softly to sleep ^{Emaj7 Amaj7}softly to sleep ^Emaj7 Amaj7 Emaj7 Amaj7 Are you happy^Emaj7 with yourself? ^Amaj7 Are you happy^Emaj7 with yourself? ^Amaj7 Are you happy^Emaj7 with yourself? ^Amaj7